D185 - IDD-CSDC - Clinical Therapist

About River Edge Behavioral Health

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the states leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports, as well as for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon (Monroe County) and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health nursing, psychiatric assessment, stabilization, and medication maintenance services, as well as crisis intervention services, awareness education, and recovery groups.

Crisis Service and Diagnostic Center (CSDC) Company Overview

At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more.

Program Overview

The Crisis Service and Diagnostic Center offers individualized brief stabilization services up to 90 days for up to sixteen (16) adults aged 18 and older with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or co-occurring IDD and behavioral health (BH) diagnoses. Participants are facing psychiatric crises and/or significant emotional or behavioral changes that impact their essential daily functioning and threaten their ability to remain in their home environment.

Position Overview

The Clinical Therapist provides therapeutic services to individuals experiencing mental health, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This position is responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing individual and group therapy. The Clinical Therapist works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to support clients in achieving recovery, stability, and improved quality of life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the treatment team.
• Provide individual and group therapy using evidence-based practices.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, state, and federal guidelines.
• Monitor client progress and modify treatment plans as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA regulations and ethical standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active state licensure or license eligibility (e.g., LMSW, LCSW, APC, LPC, LMFT, etc.).
• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a mental health, behavioral health, or crisis stabilization setting.
• Experience providing trauma-informed care.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible spending accounts
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 11 Paid holidays
• Voluntary Life Insurance

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and have a strong desire for personal growth, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.