Therapist; Community Response Team

Apply for the Therapist (Community Response Team) role at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health.

The Community Response Behavioral Health Therapist will work in collaboration with the County Sheriff's Office and representatives of the local Community Services Board on a community response team. The team will focus on jail and emergency room diversion and on reduction of non-emergency 911 calls. The therapist will respond in the community as a member of the team with the primary function of assessment of potential mental health and/or substance use disorders and the de-escalation of individuals experiencing a behavioral 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 for transport to an emergency receiving facility for assessment for inpatient admission.

• Respond as a member of the community response to perform behavioral health assessment and intervention for those persons accessing 911 for behavioral health needs.
• Respond with community response team for active 911 calls that 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.
• Assess immediate needs and assist individuals in identifying appropriate resources for additional assistance.
• Identify social and community service agency options and make appropriate recommendations.
• Work closely with the team case manager to manage a caseload of individuals in need of wraparound services.
• Work with the individuals and team case manager to formulate behavioral health plans that are individually crafted and person-centered.
• Coordinate community follow-up contacts with individuals post crisis.
• Attend staffing/case meetings with team members as required.
• Adhere to all documentation standards and requirements.
• Educate community partners programs and services available for individuals.
• Attend community events to educate and make local citizens aware of the services provided.

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of paid time off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Human Resources Services