Bilingual C&A Behavioral Health Clinician, Licensed (LCSW, LPC, LAPC, LMSW)

Job Location: Alianza Terapeutica Latina- ViewPoint Health

Individual Job Description:

• Full time position 40 hours a week

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-6pm

• Tuesday & Thursday 10-7pm

• On–call (after hours) rotation

Qualifications:

• Minimum Training & Experience:

  • Master’s degree from an accredited program

  • Georgia professional license as either LAPC, LMSW or LPC, LCSW preferred

  • ONE year of supervised experience in mental health and addictive diseases

Must pass criminal records fingerprint check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Play therapy training- Play therapy supervision available

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)

• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan

• No employee deduction for Social Security

• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology and travel

• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

State Job Description:

Physical Job Requirements:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds

• Requires long periods of sitting/standing

• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy

• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting)

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens

Program Specific Job Description:

1) Direct Clinical Care & Case Management

Provides professional therapeutic services to persons with mental illness and/or addictive disease who have Medicaid coverage or whose disability is intractable or difficult to manage.  Arranges appointment schedule at optimal intervals to maximize use of work time. Conducts face-to-face comprehensive assessment to identify problems and service needs. Provides individual, family or group therapeutic counseling and/or educational and skill development sessions as indicated in the service plan.  Monitors client progress and compliance with the service plan.

2)  Crisis Management

Provides crisis intervention services to existing and walk-in clients as needed.  Provides on-call, after-hours services on a rotational schedule (approximately one week every 3 months). Assesses consumer’s need for emergency admission certification.  Executes the legal forms required to refer the client to an emergency receiving facility for evaluation of the need for involuntary commitment to a hospital or crisis intervention facility.  Arranges transfer of the client to the receiving facility.

3)  Clinical Documentation

Writes individual service plans that meet Medicaid and other required standards for diagnoses, content, justifications for treatment, evidence of client input, and treatment time frames. Writes service plans that are clear, concise, complete, grammatically correct, timely, and properly coded.  Secures or provides necessary signatures required to secure authorization for services.  Follows all Medicaid, state, insurer, and other regulations related to the credentials required to provide authorized services.  Writes timely progress notes that relate directly to the treatment outcomes described in the service plan.  Assembles, analyzes, and interprets new/updated information about the client in order to reassess treatment needs.  Identifies unmet needs, reviews available resources, and modifies the treatment plan as indicated. Requests treatment authorizations and re-authorizations within required time frames.  Provides and bills only those client services that are authorized in the service plan.

4)  Case Management, Referrals, Collateral & Treatment Team Contacts

May serve as case manager to facilitate and ensure communication, linkage, and continuity of care between clients, physicians, other organizational components, community resources and service providers. Establishes linkages and coordination of services with community agencies.  Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with community service providers. Informs clients and families of the availability of community advocacy and support groups.

Equal Opportunity Employer

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area.  It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

For questions or to apply please contact Angelica Rivas, LCSW- Center Director at 770-662-0249 ext 120 or angelica.rivas@vphealth.org.