D181 - Co-Responder Clinician - Clinician Licensed, Co-Responder

Co-Responder: Licensed Clinician 

River Edge Behavioral Health 

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The full continuum of River Edge Behavioral Health services provides state-of-the-art treatment and support services for more than 13,000 children, youth, families, and adults annually, who experience mental illness, addiction, co-occurring disorders or developmental disabilities. 

The Co-Responder Clinician will work in close partnership with Macon Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, responding to calls involving people experiencing symptoms of mental illness, substance use disorders or co-occurring behavioral health conditions to de-escalate presenting symptoms and/or current stressors, resolve crises and link individuals and their loved ones to most appropriate community-based care and support. Co-responders help identify community resources, alternate options, and community support to meet needs and desires identified by the individual. 

Co-responder services are a partnership between Macon-Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and River Edge Behavioral Health. Co-Responder services aim to more appropriately serve individuals with behavioral health conditions and reduce overall emergency services use.  

Benefits Offered: 

Competitive Pay  

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance  

• Paid Time Off  

• 12 Paid Holidays  

• 401k with an employer match  

• Flexible Spending Accounts  

• Short and Long-term disability coverage  

• Life Insurance  

• Employee Discount Program  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Respond to 911 calls involving behavioral health crises, provide evaluations, crisis interventions, referrals and linkage to resources for individuals not placed under arrest 

• Provide case management services, behavioral health assessments, and crisis intervention as needed or assigned as part of response to behavioral health related 911 calls 

• Coordinate individual's use of needed services and community resources 

• Coordinate behavioral health related medical and/or psychiatric needs of clients with psychiatrists, nurses, and other medical sources as part of crisis resolution 

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records 

• Participate in team/department meetings, in-services, and supervisory sessions as required 

• Complete 1013 or 2013 evaluations in the community while responding to behavioral health related 911 calls 

• Maintain a trauma informed and motivational interviewing approach to wellbeing 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

Skills and Competencies 

• Knowledge or ability to learn and practice trauma informed principles and practices 

• Knowledge of community resources 

• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately 

• Familiarity with the DSM-V and diagnostic techniques 

• Effective listening, de-escalation as well as verbal and written communication skills 

Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field. Current license as a LCSW, LPC, OR LMFT in the State of Georgia, or master's with LAPC, LMSW, or LAMFT and ability to obtain LPC/LCSW/LMFT licensure within 3 months of hire in the State of Georgia. 

• Minimum of two years' experience in clinical social work. Experience working with moderate to severe and persistently mentally ill populations. 

• Must have valid driver's license and good driving record