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Mental Health / Substance Abuse Counselor

Mental Health / Substance Abuse Counselor

Positive Impact Health CentersJonesboro, GA, United States
7 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Are you seeking a career with a growing company, a place where you can make an impact in the community? Then Positive Impact Health Centers is the company for you.

Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) is a community leader in providing HIV prevention, care and treatment services located in Metro Atlanta. The PIHC model of care assures that clients have access to medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health and social services, providing the best opportunity for patients to achieve high-quality health outcomes. Services are provided on-site and through telehealth.

What makes us different? We offer our employees the following :

  • 1 Health Wellness day per quarter
  • Parental Leave
  • Free parking at our locations / bus line accessibility
  • Competitive Salary & Benefits
  • Automatic 3% Safe Harbor & 2% Profit Sharing (Retirement Program)
  • 100% allotted for benefit elections for employees, 50% allotted for benefit elections for employees' spouse / dependents
  • Credit Union

Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) is a community leader in providing HIV prevention, care and treatment services. The PIHC model of care assures that persons with HIV have access to medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health and social services, providing the best opportunity for patients to achieve high-quality health outcomes.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Mental Health / Substance Abuse Counselor is responsible for providing mental health and / or substance abuse services for PIHC clients. Services include individual and group counseling, providing consults to potential clients, completing intakes, conducting behavioral health assessments, connecting clients to resources, as well as, engaging in outreach efforts. This position requires a person who is creative, flexible and able to travel between delivery sites in metropolitan Atlanta.

This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position description.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Responsible for providing culturally competent individual and group counseling sessions as allowed by their licensure / certification.
  • Conducts new client consultations, psychosocial intakes, diagnostic interviews and behavioral health screenings, as allowed by their licensure / certification.
  • Provide consultation and coordination of services with the psychiatry, HIV medical clinic, prevention services, and client services
  • Provides services a primary Positive Impact Health Centers office location with some ability to substituted in other locations when needed.
  • Counselors working within the Recovery division will conduct random urine drug screens for clients enrolled in outpatient treatment program.
  • Counselors who are fluent or native speakers of languages other than English, may provide bilingual services.
  • Prepare referrals as needed to ensure quality client care
  • Document appropriately in the electronic medical record system. Provisionally licensed and Certified Addiction Counselors will submit documentation for Review / Signature by fully licensed supervisor.
  • Abide by all state and agency policies regarding confidentiality of client information
  • Maintain licensure / certification in the state of Georgia
  • May provide clinical mentorship to graduate student clinical interns
  • Acts as a liaison between client and community resources as needed
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities conducted.
  • Ability to interview, conduct assessment, and crisis intervention.
  • Ability to organization and experience with volunteer based non-profit agencies.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of issues specific to HIV and substance abuse.
  • Ability to communicate both in written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities conducted.
  • Ability to establish rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
  • Sensitivity, skill and / or experience working with persons with HIV / AIDS, mental health and / or substance use issues, ethnic and sexual minorities, homeless, and individuals with disabilities.
  • Ability to remain calm and supportive in psychological emergencies and / or crises when provided with appropriate supervision and direction.
  • Ability to communicate via computer e-mail and electronic medical record.
  • Successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task.
  • Electronic Medical Record system knowledge preferred.
  • Possess excellent communication skills (writing, spelling, listening and speaking).
  • Cooperates as a team member.
  • Possesses problem solving and decision making abilities.
  • Utilizes good management techniques.
  • Follows through to completion of assigned tasks.
  • Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet database and presentation software.
  • Abides by all polices and procedures concerning personnel including conflict of interest policy.
  • Minimum Qualifications :

  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or a related field
  • License / Licensure :

  • Provisionally licensed as an LMSW, APC, AMFT or Unlicensed Psychologist
  • Fully licensed as a LCSW, LPC, LMFT or Licensed Psychologist Preferred
  • Experience

    One year experience in social services or mental health agency and / or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

    Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or operate computers, objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.

    The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

    NOTES :

  • Positive Impact Health Centers, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, age, or covered veteran status.
  • Recreational drugs, weapons and violence are not permitted on agency property or at any agency events or programs.
  • The above job description represents the general nature, primary duties and responsibilities, and qualifications for the work performed by employees within this job, but is not a comprehensive and exhaustive list. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned, and specific duties, responsibilities, and activities within the core nature of the job may change at any time with or without notice. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, as specified by the employing entity, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for all jobs, if not currently employed by Positive Impact Health Centers.
  • Salary Description

    $56,000 - $68,000

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