Clinical Lead

DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured.
 
As a public, not-for-profit organization, the DeKalb CSB operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct-care and support staff.

Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians and support personnel is dedicated to helping our clients and their families recover from these debilitating disabilities and resume productive lives. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings, and we envision a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential. DeKalb CSB is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Read more on our recent CARF accreditation here. 

Claratel Behavioral health (formerly known as DeKalb Community Service Board) is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured.

As a public, not-for-profit organization, the Claratel BH operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct-care and support staff. Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians and support personnel are dedicated to helping our clients and their families recover from these debilitating disabilities and resume productive lives. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings, and we envision a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential. Claratel BH is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Read more on our recent CARF accreditation here.

The DeKalb Regional Crisis Center provides crisis intervention and stabilization services for adults.  The Center offers three levels of care starting with the Crisis Services Center unit that receives walk-ins, transfers from emergency rooms, and involuntary referrals for evaluation.

If further observation is needed, individuals are monitored in the Temporary Observation Unit for 12-24 hours.

Individuals needing a longer period of stabilization or substance withdrawal management (usually 5-7 days) are admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit where ongoing care includes crisis counseling, medication, and assistance with discharge planning.

CSU – Lead Clinician (FULL-TIME)

SHIFT: Monday – Friday (8:15 am –5:00 pm)

As an important member of our multi-disciplinary team, provides assessments, individual and group counseling, and other treatment modalities within an evidence-based framework with adult clients with behavioral health disorders. Provides counseling/therapy to clients requiring complex intervention, including those who are homicidal, suicidal or exhibit life-threatening behaviors. Complete assessments, manage a case load, complete treatment plans, and obtain authorization for services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ASSESSES/SCREENS MORE COMPLEX CASES

• Performs thorough biopsychosocial assessment of the less complex to more complex clients and documents the assessment within agency guidelines.
• Utilizes information from multiple sources as appropriate in the formulation of client driven treatment planning.
• Assesses and documents response to interventions and modifies interventions as needed.
• May utilize specific assessment tools regularly in evaluation of the client.
• Demonstrates strong clinical judgment in assessment, application of diagnostic criteria, clinical formulations, and sound triage decisions.
• Seeks clinical supervision as necessary.

ADVANCED THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING

• Creates therapeutic relationship as appropriate with clients and families/significant others.
• Conducts individual, group counseling / therapy, and educational sessions using evidence-based interventions.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge in mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorder treatment.
• Demonstrates documented clinical proficiency (through education, training, or experience) in client engagement, interviewing and recording.

DEVELOPS AND PARTICIPATES IN COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT/CARE PLANNING

• Creates, communicates, and coordinates treatment plans for clients.
• Demonstrates expertise in care/planning through objectives, goals, and specificity of plan.
• Serves as resource to staff in demonstration of up-to-date knowledge of Claratel Behavioral Health, community, regional, and state resources.
• Assist treatment team in problem solving regarding needed resources for complex clients.
• Ensures timely communication with providers through proper exchange of written and verbal communication.
• Document referrals, discharges, resources, or other issues for problem resolution and/or utilization as required in agency policy.
• May serve as a liaison in community resource activities.
• Cover shift/caseload in the absence of Case Manager or Counselor.
• Complete task and assigned task from multiple reports.

OPERATIONS:

In collaboration with, during absence of, or delegated by the Director or Clinical Manager.

• Assists in managing social service personnel, including staff coverage, through collaboration with the Clinical Manager.
• Demonstrates data driven decision capabilities with consulting with the Clinical Manager.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service to internal and external clients.
• Assists in maintaining environmental safety and therapeutic milieu for staff and clients.

PROFESSIONAL

• Provides the highest level of services to clients.
• Maintain licensure/certification.
• Maintains ethical standards.
• Supports clinical leadership to promote best practices.
• Actively support agency goals and Clinical Manager.
• Work in conjunction with Clinical Manager to inspire staff to adhere to policy and procedure.

SKILL, COMPETENCY AND EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree and licensure as a LMSW or LAPC is required.

Two years of related work experience, computer proficiency and ability to multi-task. Demonstrates competency in using evidenced based treatments for mental illness and substance use disorders.

INTER-RELATIONSHIPS:

Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers, and the public. Ability to interact and communicate with clients and their families effectively.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Residential Crisis Stabilization mental health and substance use center 8:15am-5:00pm with some holidays/weekends.

Ability to use a computer, telephone, fax, copy and scanning machine.

NEEDED ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to establish yourself in a leadership role with Counselors and Case Managers to ensure goals are met.
• Ability to make excellent clinical decisions.
• Ability to handle self well under stressful situations.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and professionalism.
• Ability to communicate well with others.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations.

For more information visit www.claratel.org/careers

Claratel Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA