Community Response Behavioral Health Therapist - Highland Rivers Health

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY: The Community Response Behavioral Health Therapist will work in collaboration with Cobb County Fire and EMS and Cobb County Police Department on the Community Response Team with a focus on reduction of non- emergency 911 calls. The therapist will respond in the community as member of the team with primary function of assessment of potential mental health and/or substance use disorders. The therapist will assist with linkage to appropriate services for ongoing treatment. Additionally, where deemed necessary the therapist will execute the 1013/2013 for transport to an emergency receiving facility for assessment for inpatient admission.Are you ready to make a Difference?This position will be based in Cobb County.Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Responding as a member of the community response to perform behavioral health assessment and intervention for those persons accessing 911 for behavior health needs.
• Responding with community response team for active 911 calls which appear to have a mental health or substance use component
• Initiate 1013/2013 process for transport for emergency evaluation for inpatient treatment when deemed necessary.
• Assesses immediate needs and assists individuals in identifying appropriate resources for additional assistance for meeting those needs.
• Identifies social and community service agency options and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Works closely with the team case manager to manage a caseload of individuals in need of wraparound services.
• Works with the individuals and team case manager to formulate behavior health plans that are individually crafted and person-centered.
• Coordinates community follow up contacts with individuals post crisis .
• Attends staffing/case meetings with team members as required.
• Adheres to all documentation standards and requirements.
• Educates community partners programs and services available for individuals.
• Attends community events to educate and make local citizens aware of the services provided.