D102 Admission Clinician Non-Licensed

About River Edge Behavioral Health


Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.


Admission Clinician

River Edge offers behavioral health outpatient services to adults in Macon-Bibb County experiencing mental health and substance use challenges and is looking to fill the position of Mental Health Clinician with/at our Bibb Outpatient Services program.

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 401k with an employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount Program

In this role you will:

• Conduct confidential behavioral health assessments to determine the appropriate level of care.
• Elicit client participation in the development of a solution-focused treatment plan to address important goals, objectives, and interventions.
• Complete collaborative documentation.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs as designed.
• Attend clinical supervision to increase skills and knowledge.
• Provide clinical consultation to referral resources, mentors, family members, and others to help support clients in their recovery.
• Collect and review referral information and consult with others as needed to support coordination of services and scheduling of client interviews.
• Coordinate the admission and intake with the appropriate staff to ensure a timely and smooth transition into treatment.
• Maintain quality, up-to-date clinical records via our electronic medical record, including progress notes, treatment plan reviews, discharge planning, and outcomes.
• Maintain working knowledge of treatment agencies and programs and a list of resources that can be shared with clients.
• Remain in compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including all of River Edge's policies and procedures and Quality Assurance Plan, DBHDD requirements, State Licensing standards, County Monitoring requirements, and managed care regulations.
• This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support 1) culturally competent, recovery-based practices, 2) person centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual who defines his or her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path towards those goals, and 3) a trauma informed culture to aid consumers in the recovery process.

You will need:

• A master's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university, (i.e., LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT, LMFT, LPC, LCSW) or license eligible.
• Demonstrate expertise and knowledge in mental health and substance abuse services and community resources.
• Acceptable background check/drug screen
• Acceptable references

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate expertise and knowledge in mental health and substance abuse services and community resources.
• At least one year of post-master's experience, providing mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Location/Schedule:

175 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA 31217

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm


Additional Benefits:

• Flexible spending accounts
• 11 Paid holidays

• Voluntary Life Insurance

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.


We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.