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We are looking to hire an experienced Mental Health Counselor to help us keep growing. If you're hard-working and dedicated, Georgia Behavioral is an ideal place to get ahead. Apply today!

Responsibilities for Mental Health Counselor

Provide an array of outpatient mental health services to promote individualized patient recovery
Conduct intakes, individual, group, and family therapy
Develop service plans and conduct reviews as needed throughout the duration of treatment
Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services
Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner and according to Federal, State and Center guidelines
Write reports to court, school, or other community agencies as necessary
Follow up with psychiatrists and/or attending physicians in cases involving hospital admissions
Collaborate with external psychiatric care providers as well as representatives from civic assistance programs to help schedule treatment sessions for those patients who need them

Qualifications for Mental Health Counselor

Able to make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation
Current practitioner license through the state's clinical therapy board or meet the requirements to seek licensure through our mentorship program
3 years of experience in counseling or mental health services
Working knowledge of legal guidelines stipulating psychiatric admission requirements
Able to work independently and as a positive member of a team
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable treating both routine and serious mental health illness
Strong computer literacy skills

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

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