View Point Health is a community behavioral health center utilizing a team of psychiatrists, nurses, licensed counselors and social workers, and other professionals to provide services to individuals who need treatment and support to cope with mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. View Point Health serves uninsured, underinsured, low-income Medicaid, Medicare, war veterans and some private insurance across multiple locations with a full continuum of behavioral health services and support. The services provided by View Point Health contribute to the reduction in homelessness, reduction in crime and subsequent incarcerations, higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, decreased ER visits and decreased inpatient admissions.

The Crisis Support Specialist is a professional designated to assist with providing immediate emotional and practical support to individuals experiencing a crisis situation, such as a mental health concern, traumatic event, or natural disaster, by assessing their needs, offering active listening, de-escalation techniques, and connecting them to appropriate resources and support systems/services.

The Crisis Support Specialist will support Lawrenceville Outpatient Center front office staff with individuals arriving on an emergency walk-in basis. 

Under general supervision, counsel with emphasis on prevention and/or behavior modification. Works with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse, family, parenting, and marital problems, suicide, stress management, problems with self-esteem, and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health

TO APPLY PLEASE USE THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW

Crisis Response Specialist (Case Manager) - Lawrenceville Outpatient Center - Lawrenceville, GA.

https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/VPHealth.careers?ShowJob=403045334

Applicants who do not apply using the link above will NOT be considered.

For a listing of all View Point Health career opportunities, please visit our website:  https://www.myviewpointhealth.org/careers/