Social Service Provider 2, Licensed - Apex School-Based Therapist - Aspire Behavioral Health & DD Services

GENERAL NATURE OF WORK: Under general to limited supervision, performs social services functions at an advanced level to consumers and their families. Responsibilities include completion of complex psychosocial assessments, treatment team participation, treatment planning/ monitoring and discharge planning. Provides counseling/therapy to consumers requiring complex intervention, including those who are homicidal, suicidal or exhibit life-threatening behaviors; determines necessity for involuntary commitment; may execute orders of involuntary commitment; provides clinical training to professional social services staff; performs assessments for court depositions, legal proceedings and eligibility determinations. May supervise professional and/or Para-professional social services staff. One position will serve as manager of assigned unit.

QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists AND two years of post-licensure experience providing therapeutic counseling; case management and coordination services; and assessments for court depositions, legal proceedings and/or eligibility determinations.

OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS POSITION:

(X) A pre-employment physical required for appointment to position.

(X) A fingerprint criminal records investigation required for appointment to position.

(X) Pre-employment drug testing and random alcohol/drug testing required for appointment to position.

(X) Males between 18 and 26 years of age required to present proof of having registered with the Selective

Services System as required by federal law or of being exempt from such registration.

(X) An official transcript required from the college that granted your hours and/or degree. The transcript

(Primary Source) will need to be furnished to the Human Resources Department.