Therapist (MAT) - Part time

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• Pay starting at $70,000 for Fully Licensed individuals
• Qualifying  agency for Public Service Forgiveness Loan
• Opportunity for career growth 

Job Description

Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a therapist to work in our Medication Assisted Treatment program in Valdosta, Georgia. Under direct supervision, the position provides evaluation and therapeutic services to substance use and mental health consumers in an outpatient clinic. Responsibilities include completion of complex psychosocial assessments, treatment team participation, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning. Provides individual, family and group counseling to consumers and their families. Must be familiar with all populations within the outpatient population including Child & Adolescent, Adult MH, and Adult SA. Individuals in this position must be able to collaborate with community referral sources and physicians to ensure continuity of care.

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session

This position requires:

• Clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, LAPC) and have at least 2 years’ experience working in the social services field;
• Or have a master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with a supervised clinical practicum. Degree must be license eligible and must be on a licensure track to successfully complete license exam within one year of hire.
• Planning, communicating, teamwork, networking, writing, listening, motivating, and critical thinking skills are necessary for success.
• Requires basic computer skill. Thorough understanding and working knowledge of all aspects of EMR.
• Utilizes discretion in handling the organization’s confidential information and consumer-protected information.
• Must have a valid Georgia drivers’ license.
• Must be familiar with all populations within the outpatient clinic including Child & Adolescent, Adult MH, and Adult SA.
• To be successful, Licensed Therapists must have knowledge of payor sources, billing requirements, and regulatory requirements.

Who we are:

Legacy Behavioral Health Services provides support within 10 counties in South GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized care, quality of care and support, your life could be transformed.
 

Working Conditions:

Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in LBHS or personal vehicle. 

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Position opened to:

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Drug-Free and Smoke-Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer