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Behavioral Health Clinician

American Addiction Centers·Macon, Georgia

$29 - $43/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 22 hours ago
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About the role

The clinician assesses patient needs, develops treatment plans, and provides psychotherapeutic interventions to individuals, groups, and families. They are also responsible for managing crises, coordinating discharge planning, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Department

  • 38826
  • Navicent
  • Health
  • Medical
  • Center -
  • Clinic:
  • Family
  • Medicine
  • Status:
  • Full time
  • Benefits
  • Eligible:
  • Yes
  • Hours
  • Per
  • Week: 40
  • Schedule
  • Details/Additional
  • Information: Monday through Friday... 9am-6pm.
  • Pay
  • Range: $28.55 - $42.85 Essential Functions Utilizes resources to meet patient care needs by collaborating with appropriate guardians and community agencies. Assesses patients' problems, needs, and level of functioning. Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age, and clinical presentation. Provides various treatment modalities and theoretical applications based on current clinical standards. Assists individual, groups, and families through the counseling relationship; evaluates and treats mental disorders and other conditions through the use of a combination of psychotherapeutic techniques and human development principles. Establishes and conducts appropriate interventions/treatment. Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process. Provides patient care according to established policies/procedures and professional standards of care. Designs, plans, and implements effective patient education. Develops, implements, and evaluates patient care according to identified needs and manager clients in crisis. Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record. Presents cases in clinical team meetings in a clear, concise, and clinically relevant manner. Completes all documentation within facility-established timeframes. Coordinates discharge planning and plan of care with next provider. Physical Requirements Requires extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records and completing documentation. Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds. Requires verbal and written communication in English. Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices is required.

Education, Experience and Certifications Master's Degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required.

Must be issued an associate licensure and/or certification from the appropriate governing board in the state in which one works within 6 months of employment.

Successful completion of CPI and CPR training required within 90 days of hire.

Clinical experience preferred.

Case management experience with the Serious and Persistent Mental Illness population and/or experience working with substance abuse preferred.

Must have good therapeutic communication skills.

Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology. Applicants are required to obtain associate licensure or certification within six months of employment.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Treatment planning
  • Patient education
  • Discharge planning
  • Case management
  • Crisis management
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Behavioral health
  • Psychotherapeutic techniques
  • Clinical documentation
  • Intervention planning
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Mental health assessment

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Medical insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Educational assistance
  • Adoption assistance

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$29 - $43/hr
Location
Macon, Georgia
Posted
Jul 28, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

American Addiction Centers

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is a nationwide network of treatment centers, offering a full continuum of care. We take a holistic approach to addiction treatment — by addressing each client as a whole person. We work to consider how factors such as an individual’s lifestyle,...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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