Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

!! $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS !!

MUST BE BILINGUAL IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH

Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Professional to join our interdisciplinary team at our Community Health Center in Cumming, GA. The successful candidate will provide assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention services, ensuring effective and appropriate services for physical and behavioral health needs.

About Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc.:

Georgia Highlands Medical Services is a community health center dedicated to providing high-quality medical and behavioral health care to everyone in our service area, regardless of income level, insurance status, or language spoken. Since 1979, we have been committed to serving all people with compassion, dignity, and integrity. Our services include counseling, psychiatry, family medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, chiropractic, OB/GYN, and pharmacy services. We operate across 8 locations in North Georgia and are recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient Centered Medical Home.

Key Responsibilities:

· Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' needs and psychosocial status.

· Develop and monitor care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, including primary care providers, school counselors, and/or teachers.

· Provide crisis intervention services as needed.

· Maintain detailed progress notes and prepare closing or transfer summaries.

· Uphold the confidentiality of patient information according to policy and HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications:

· Current license by the State of Georgia as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

· Three to five years of work experience in behavioral health setting.

· Knowledge of current trends in the field of mental health

· Bilingual abilities in Spanish and English

What We Offer:

· Competitive salary and benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and Life/ADD

· 403b Retirement Annuity Plan – can participate Day 1

· 100% License, registration, and certification reimbursement

· Full Malpractice Coverage

· Student loan repayment through the National Health Service Corp, with a score of 20

· Generous PTO accrual equal to 144 hours annually and 13 paid holidays

· Access to onsite, healthcare and CEU Reimbursement

· Schedule of Monday-Thursday, 8a-5:30p, Friday, 8a-12p

· Staff Enrichment Training

How to Apply:

Interested applicants may submit a current Curriculum Vita or Resume at Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Georgia Highlands Medical Services is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.