Exciting new opportunity to start and to join an innovative, community-based behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities services organization located in South Georgia.  Georgia Pines Community Service Board is a public, not-for-profit organization with an annual budget of $25M and a diverse workforce of 300 direct-care and support staff. We provide services to 6 rural counties with several locations. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings.

At Georgia Pines, we prioritize a healthy work-life balance, empowering our employees to achieve their professional goals while maintaining time for personal pursuits and family life through flexible scheduling options, generous time off policies, and a supportive culture that values well-being.

Georgia Pines team is currently seeking a real leader, someone who has the passion, commitment, talent, and ability to work collaboratively with their peers to continue to advance the mission and vision of the organization.

The Behavioral Health Co-Responder is a non-traditional position where the clinician responds to 911 crisis calls for behavioral health emergencies. Response is done in tandem with law enforcement personnel to provide community-based mental health interventions on-scene. This responder uses skills to de-escalate and intervene in moments of crisis, conducts brief mental health diagnostic evaluations and risk assessments, and conducts follow-up treatment, connection to resources, and documentation with the goal of reducing preventable arrests and repeat mental health calls. Duty hours are determined by the needs of the partnering law enforcement organizations but tend to be Mondays-Fridays 8am-5pm.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND has an Associates\'s license as a LMSW, LAPC, of LAMFT OR fully licensed as a LCSW, LPC, or LMFT AND Two years of supervised experience in the area of assignment.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
  • Short Term
  • Long Term
  • Critical Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal Insurance
• Flexible working schedules
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
  • Employee, Spouse, and Child
  • ADD (Accidental, Death, and Dismemberment)
• Paid time off
  • 13 State Holidays and
  • Up to 12 Annual Leave days per year and
  • Up to 12 Sick Leave days per year and
  • Education Leave
  • Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free supervision training for licensed eligible positions
• CEU reimbursement
• Productivity Bonus dependent on position

Type of Recruitment:

This announcement is open to all qualified persons. Full time unclassified (at-will employment) position with benefits.

Georgia Pines participates in the NHSC student loan repayment program for qualifying positions.

Applications must include a telephone number where the applicant can be reached during the daytime.  Failure to provide sufficient detail of work history may result in an applicant not being considered for an interview. An applicant who has a disability which may require special accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should inform the Human Resources Dept. if contacted for an interview.

Internal Applicant Eligibility: To apply, you must be in your current position for a minimum of 6 months with no disciplinary action. If this position is within your current department, you must have been employed in your current position for a minimum of 1 year without disciplinary action. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the Executive Director.

All Relevant Information Is Subject To Verification:

• A pre-employment physical may be required for appointment to position.
• A pre-employment PPD Tuberculin Skin Test will be required at the applicant's expense.
• An FBI fingerprint-based criminal records investigation is required for appointment to position.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required for appointment to position.
• Males between l8 and 26 years of age will be required to present proof of having registered with the Selective Services System as required by federal law or of being exempt from such registration.
• An official transcript may be required from the college that granted your hours and/or degree. The transcript (Primary Source) will need to be furnished to the Human Resource Department.