Treatment Team Facilitator
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- Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Due to the high volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide the status on each applicant by phone or email. However, please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if you are selected for an interview or we need further clarification/information.
The successful candidate will be assigned to our new unit, New Hope at the Allen Building, as the Treatment Team Facilitator will be expected to:
- Counsel with emphasis on prevention and/or behavior modification.
- Work 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.
- May serve as team leader.
- Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas.
- Act as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests.
- Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
- Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition based on review of client information.
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client's treatment.
- May supervise professional staff and/or support level staff.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
- Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Activity Therapy or similar field preferred
- Experience providing habilitative services to clients in mental illness, mental retardation or substance abuse in a residential facility
- Experience working in an in-patient psychiatric and/or forensic setting a plus
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
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*Additional Information - Selected applicant must meet the following standards:
1. Must pass a pre-employment background check (which includes criminal records check, driver's history, and verification of work history) and a post-hire federal background investigation.
2. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program.
3. Eligible to work in the U.S.
4. Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
**High School and College Degrees Must Be from an Accredited Institution**
We are a Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.