Therapist (Co-Response) at Highland Rivers Health in Dalton, Georgia

Job Description:

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY:The Community Response Behavioral Health Therapist will be a fully licensed clinician with the state of Georgia. They will work through a collaboration with law enforcement agencies and representatives of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health on a community response team. The team will focus on the diversion of individuals from jails and emergency departments and on reduction of non- emergency 911 calls. The therapist will respond in the community as a member of the team with primary function of assessment of potential mental health and/or substance use disorders and the de-escalation of individuals experiencing a behavior health crisis. The therapist will assist with linkage to appropriate services for ongoing treatment. Additionally, where deemed necessary the therapist will execute the 1013/2013 form for transport to an emergency receiving facility for assessment for inpatient admission. The co- responder teams will partner with substance use treatment partners to provide follow- up visits with patients who have experienced an overdose to offer opportunities to speak with a peer counselor/case manager.Are you ready to make a Difference?This position will be based in Catoosa County. Hours are 12pm - 8pm.$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUSDuties and Responsibilities include:

• Responding as a member of the community response to perform behavioral health assessment and intervention for those persons accessing 911 for behavior health needs.


• Responding with community response team for active 911 calls which appear to have a mental health or substance use component


• Initiate 1013/2013 process for transport for emergency evaluation for inpatient treatment when deemed necessary.


• Assesses immediate needs and assists individuals in identifying appropriate resources for additional assistance for meeting those needs.


• Identifies social and community service agency options and makes appropriate recommendations.


• Works closely with the team case manager to manage a caseload of individuals in need of wraparound services.


• Works with the individuals and team case manager to formulate behavior health plans that are individually crafted and person-centered.


• Coordinates community follow up contacts with individuals post crisis.


• Attends staffing/case meetings with team members as required.


• Adheres to all documentation standards and requirements.


• Educates community partners programs and services available for individuals.


• Attends community events to educate and make local citizens aware of the services provided.


• Other duties as assigned.