The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia’s public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services.

The main office for DBHDD is located in downtown Atlanta.

Job Description

Job Title: Adult Mental Health (MH) / AD - Case Expediter

Pay Grade: K

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for supporting individuals and providers by assuring individuals have initial and ongoing access to recommended services. providers are implementing service models within established guidelines; and actively facilitating access to recommended services.

Facilitate the expedited transition of individuals into recommended ADA services and to promote efficient and effective use of programmatic resources.

Monitor and track ADA individuals in hospitals and the community and produce corresponding tracking and status reports.

Maintain working relationships with individual provider agencies to keep current on individual issues and new services.

Link individual/ family to appropriate services during transition and after discharge.

Attend hearing to advocate for an individual or serve as an expert witness on DBHDD policies and procedures.

Assist state hospital and providers to implement the Transition Action Plan to identify necessary community resources for successful discharge and maintenance in the community.

Community Participation

Attend relevant meetings such as RCCs, CCMs, Quarterly Collaboratives, conferences, regional and central office meetings and other meetings as assigned.

Plans, schedules and leads quarterly RCC to assigned area within Region 6.

Assist in the development, planning and presentation of training to stakeholders, community and within the newly formed Hospital Community Training series.

Provides Technical Assistance to Community Providers

Provide education and consultation to individuals and/or families regarding regional office roles and responsibilities, service design, delivery and availability of services within their communities, and the process of accessing support/ services.

Provides consultation and technical assistance to community providers, law enforcement, Probate Courts, local and state hospitals, and other community stake holders.

Participates and represents the department in community stakeholder meetings.

Training and Continuing Education

Participate in applicable training and continuing education courses to remain abreast in the counseling and behavioral health field.

Ensure up to date on all state-wide training especially Ethics, HIPPA, Confidentiality and remain compliant.

Accepts Assignment

Accepts assignments from RSA or Special projects and completes within time frames with these laws and guidelines.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of related experience, One year of which as a supervisor or lead worker OR Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of related experience OR Two years of experience at the lower level Social Svcs Prgm Consultant 2 (SSP041) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field with at least two years of documented experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, homelessness and impairments in other significant life functioning areas

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/benefits

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

When applying for this position, you will be asked if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as stated below and may possibly be presented with additional questions to assess preferred qualifications. Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the preferred qualifications and have demonstrated relevant experience clearly indicated in their work history.