
Employment Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Group Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Holiday and Vacation Leave
- 401a Matching Contribution Program (employer match up to 7.5%)
- Employee Recognition Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Direct Deposit and Payroll Deduction Services
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Wellness programs and services
- Discounts for health clubs, entertainment, and services
Job Openings
Clinicians
Position: Counselor LAPC or LMSW Contract
Primary Location: Brunswick, GA
Shift: Flexible within clinic hours (M-Thurs. 8 am to 6 pm & Fri. 8 am to 12 pm) up to 29 hours weekly
Salary: Salary based on education/experience/license
Status: Part-Time/Hourly
Job Summary: The Behavioral Health Counselor performs Psycho-social assessments, treatment planning/monitoring, and discharge planning. Provides Counseling/Therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. May perform commitment determinations and/or execute orders of involuntary commitments.
- Essential functions of the position: · Provides services to individuals, groups, and families requiring complex professional intervention using a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques.· Conducts advance level psycho-social assessments/evaluations.· Conducts periodic reassessments to determine continued eligibility and/or appropriateness for services.· Establishes linkage and coordination of services with community resources. Develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with community service providers· Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved time-frames. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
- Core Competencies: Knowledge of best practices in Outpatient services, federal policies/procedures, and guidelines.· Georgia State Composite Board Code of Ethics.·Diagnostic impressions or criteria.· Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates, Crisis intervention techniques, Individual and Group therapy techniques.· Knowledge of various therapeutic models, intervention as directly related to area of assignment.· Various types of medication and their effects.· Treatment approaches relevant to your specific field.· Family dynamics. Family support groups and Confidentiality policies.· Behavior modification techniques, Psychological tests, and evaluations
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree from an accredited program, full licensure in the area of assignment, AND Two years of experience at the lower level.
Gateway Community Service Board is fully accredited by CARF.
TB testing and a fingerprint-based background check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record Database will be required upon appointment.
In order to be considered, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Position: Counselor LAPC or LMSW Contract
Primary Location: Brunswick, GA
Shift: Flexible within clinic hours (M-Thurs. 8 am to 6 pm & Fri. 8 am to 12 pm) up to 29 hours weekly
Salary: Salary based on education/experience/license
Status: Part-Time/Hourly
Job Summary: The Behavioral Health Counselor performs Psycho-social assessments, treatment planning/monitoring, and discharge planning. Provides Counseling/Therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. May perform commitment determinations and/or execute orders of involuntary commitments.
- Essential functions of the position: · Provides services to individuals, groups, and families requiring complex professional intervention using a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques.· Conducts advance level psycho-social assessments/evaluations.· Conducts periodic reassessments to determine continued eligibility and/or appropriateness for services.· Establishes linkage and coordination of services with community resources. Develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with community service providers· Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved time-frames. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
- Core Competencies: Knowledge of best practices in Outpatient services, federal policies/procedures, and guidelines.· Georgia State Composite Board Code of Ethics.·Diagnostic impressions or criteria.· Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates, Crisis intervention techniques, Individual and Group therapy techniques.· Knowledge of various therapeutic models, intervention as directly related to area of assignment.· Various types of medication and their effects.· Treatment approaches relevant to your specific field.· Family dynamics. Family support groups and Confidentiality policies.· Behavior modification techniques, Psychological tests, and evaluations
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree from an accredited program, full licensure in the area of assignment, AND Two years of experience at the lower level.
Gateway Community Service Board is fully accredited by CARF.
TB testing and a fingerprint-based background check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record Database will be required upon appointment.
In order to be considered, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Position: Counselor LAPC or LMSW Contract
Primary Location: Brunswick, GA
Shift: Flexible within clinic hours (M-Thurs. 8 am to 6 pm & Fri. 8 am to 12 pm) up to 29 hours weekly
Salary: Salary based on education/experience/license
Status: Part-Time/Hourly
Job Summary: The Behavioral Health Counselor performs Psycho-social assessments, treatment planning/monitoring, and discharge planning. Provides Counseling/Therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. May perform commitment determinations and/or execute orders of involuntary commitments.
- Essential functions of the position: · Provides services to individuals, groups, and families requiring complex professional intervention using a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques.· Conducts advance level psycho-social assessments/evaluations.· Conducts periodic reassessments to determine continued eligibility and/or appropriateness for services.· Establishes linkage and coordination of services with community resources. Develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with community service providers· Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved time-frames. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
- Core Competencies: Knowledge of best practices in Outpatient services, federal policies/procedures, and guidelines.· Georgia State Composite Board Code of Ethics.·Diagnostic impressions or criteria.· Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates, Crisis intervention techniques, Individual and Group therapy techniques.· Knowledge of various therapeutic models, intervention as directly related to area of assignment.· Various types of medication and their effects.· Treatment approaches relevant to your specific field.· Family dynamics. Family support groups and Confidentiality policies.· Behavior modification techniques, Psychological tests, and evaluations
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree from an accredited program, full licensure in the area of assignment, AND Two years of experience at the lower level.
Gateway Community Service Board is fully accredited by CARF.
TB testing and a fingerprint-based background check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record Database will be required upon appointment.
In order to be considered, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Job Summary: Under general supervision this position guides, coordinates, and evaluates the delivery of behavioral health and addictive disease services in Outpatient Clinics, Specialty Programs and/or Residential and In-patient as assigned. Provides clinical supervision to program counselors and care managers including training and feedback. Assists assigned locations with any clinical related issues that arise.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Develop long and short-term goals for the behavioral health counselors and care managers
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of services and programs in collaboration with Clinic Practice Managers
- Plan, organize, and guide the clinical work of the clinic staff to provide continuous active treatment to the individuals served
- Oversee crisis intervention in the clinics, providing direct care where needed
- Communicates regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and/or required results, providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when defined goals and/or required results are not met as well as recognizes contributions and celebrates accomplishments.
Required Education & Experience: Master’s degree with independent license or doctoral degree in a helping field, at least 1 years of supervisory experience in a behavioral health environment, and familiar with electronic records system use. Valid GA driver’s license.
To be considered for this position, please send your resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org.
Job Description: The Behavioral Health Counselor performs Psycho-social assessments, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning. Provides Counseling/Therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. May perform commitment determinations and/or execute orders of involuntary commitments.
Essential functions of the position Provides services to individuals, groups and families requiring complex professional intervention using a variety of psycho-therapeutic techniques. Conducts advance level psycho-social assessments/evaluations. Conducts periodic reassessments to determine continued eligibility and/or appropriateness for services. Establishes linkage and coordination of services with community resources. Develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with community service providers. Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved time-frames. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
Required Qualifications:
• Fully Licensed LCSW or LPC
•Masters degree in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, education, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field or a related field and two (2) years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience in social services delivery (case management, outreach, prevention/education, etc.).
•Must be experienced in providing therapy to adults with severe persistent mental illness. Experience in counseling individuals with schizophrenia, bi-polar, and other personality disorders
Gateway Community Service Board is fully accredited by CARF.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour
To be considered for this position, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org.
Position: Contract Clinician, (LMSW, LCSW, LAPC, LPC, LAMFT, LMFT)
Program: Camden Outpatient
Location: Kingsland, GA
Status: Part-time / Contract
The Behavioral Health Counselor performs Psycho-social assessments, treatment planning/monitoring, and discharge planning. Provides Counseling/Therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. May perform commitment determinations and/or execute orders of involuntary commitments.
Essential functions of the position:
- Provides services to individuals, groups, and families requiring complex professional intervention using a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques.
- Conducts advance-level psychosocial assessments/evaluations.
- Conducts periodic reassessments to determine continued eligibility and/or appropriateness for services.
- Establishes linkage and coordination of services with community resources. Develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with community service providers
- Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved timeframes. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
Core Competencies:
- Knowledge of best practices in Outpatient services, federal policies/procedures, and guidelines.
- Georgia State Composite Board Code of Ethics.
- Diagnostic impressions or criteria.
- Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates, Crisis intervention techniques, Individual and Group therapy techniques.
- Knowledge of various therapeutic models, intervention as directly related to area of assignment.
- Various types of medication and their effects.
- Treatment approaches relevant to your specific field.
- Family dynamics. Family support groups and Confidentiality policies.
- Behavior modification techniques, Psychological tests, and evaluations
Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, education, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field. *or* bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, education, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field and two (2) years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience in social services delivery (case management, outreach, prevention/education, etc.).
Required Qualifications: Georgia Licensed: LMSW, LCSW, LAPC, LPC, LAMFT, LMFT, Ability to work with children.
Gateway Behavioral Health Services is fully accredited by CARF.
To apply for this position, please email your resume and salary requirements to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Position: Contract Clinician, (LMSW, LCSW, LAPC, LPC, LAMFT, LMFT)
Program: Effingham Outpatient
Location: Rincon, GA
Status: Part-time / Contract
The Behavioral Health Counselor performs Psycho-social assessments, treatment planning/monitoring, and discharge planning. Provides Counseling/Therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. May perform commitment determinations and/or execute orders of involuntary commitments.
Essential functions of the position:
- Provides services to individuals, groups, and families requiring complex professional intervention using a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques.
- Conducts advance-level psychosocial assessments/evaluations.
- Conducts periodic reassessments to determine continued eligibility and/or appropriateness for services.
- Establishes linkage and coordination of services with community resources. Develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with community service providers
- Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved timeframes. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
Core Competencies:
- Knowledge of best practices in Outpatient services, federal policies/procedures, and guidelines.
- Georgia State Composite Board Code of Ethics.
- Diagnostic impressions or criteria.
- Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates, Crisis intervention techniques, Individual and Group therapy techniques.
- Knowledge of various therapeutic models, intervention as directly related to area of assignment.
- Various types of medication and their effects.
- Treatment approaches relevant to your specific field.
- Family dynamics. Family support groups and Confidentiality policies.
- Behavior modification techniques, Psychological tests, and evaluations
Required Qualifications :
- Fully Licensed LMSW, LCSW, LAPC, LPC and/or CACI / CACII
- Masters degree in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, education, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field *or* bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, education, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field and two (2) years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience in social services delivery (case management, outreach, prevention/education, etc.).
- Must be experienced in providing therapy to adults with severe persistent mental illness. Experience in counseling individuals with schizophrenia, bi-polar, and other personality disorders
Gateway Community Service Board is fully accredited by CARF.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Position: Licensed Clinician - Georgia LCSW / LPC / LMFT
Program: Chatham BHCC
Location: Savannah, GA
Status: Full-Time / Exempt / Salaried
The Behavioral Health Clinician performs Psycho-social assessments, treatment planning/monitoring, and discharge planning. Provides Counseling/Therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. May perform commitment determinations and/or execute orders of involuntary commitments.
- Essential functions of the position:· Provides services to individuals, groups, and families requiring complex professional intervention using a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques.· Conducts advance level psycho-social assessments/evaluations.· Conducts periodic reassessments to determine continued eligibility and/or appropriateness for services.· Establishes linkage and coordination of services with community resources. Develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with community service providers· Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved time-frames. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
- Core Competencies:· Knowledge of best practices in Outpatient services, federal policies/procedures, and guidelines.· Georgia State Composite Board Code of Ethics.· Diagnostic impressions or criteria.· Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates, Crisis intervention techniques, Individual and Group therapy techniques.· Knowledge of various therapeutic models, intervention as directly related to area of assignment.· Various types of medication and their effects.· Treatment approaches relevant to your specific field.· Family dynamics. Family support groups and Confidentiality policies.· Behavior modification techniques, Psychological tests, and evaluations
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, education, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field *or* bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, education, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field and two (2) years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience in social services delivery (case management, outreach, prevention/education, etc.).
- Fully Licensed Clinician in the state of Georgia - LCSW or LPC in the state of Georgia.
- Must be experienced in providing therapy to adults with severe persistent mental illness. Experience in counseling individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar, and other personality disorders
Gateway Community Service Board is fully accredited by CARF.
To be considered for this position, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Position: Clinician, Associate Licensed (LMSW, LAPC, LAMFT)
Program: Glynn BHCC
Location: Brunswick, GA
Status: Full Time/Salaried (Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm : Monthly weekend rotations)
GatewayCommunity Service Board performs Psycho-social assessments, treatment planning/monitoring, and discharge planning. Provides Counseling/Therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. May perform commitment determinations and/or execute orders of involuntary commitments.
Essential functions of the position:
- Provides services to individuals, groups, and families requiring complex professional intervention using a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques.
- Conducts advance-level psychosocial assessments/evaluations.
- Conducts periodic reassessments to determine continued eligibility and/or appropriateness for services.
- Establishes linkage and coordination of services with community resources. Develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with community service providers
- Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved timeframes. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
Core Competencies:
- Knowledge of best practices in Outpatient services, federal policies/procedures, and guidelines.
- Georgia State Composite Board Code of Ethics.
- Diagnostic impressions or criteria.
- Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates, Crisis intervention techniques, Individual and Group therapy techniques.
- Knowledge of various therapeutic models, intervention as directly related to area of assignment.
- Various types of medication and their effects.
- Treatment approaches relevant to your specific field.
- Family dynamics. Family support groups and Confidentiality policies.
- Behavior modification techniques, Psychological tests, and evaluations
Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, education, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field. *or* bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, education, nursing, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field and two (2) years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience in social services delivery (case management, outreach, prevention/education, etc.) and Crisis experience.
Required Qualifications: Associate Licensed Clinician in the state of Georgia - in Georgia or Unlicensed with degree and Supervisee/Trainee Status)
Gateway Behavioral Health Services is fully accredited by CARF.
To be considered for this position please apply to: jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Substance Abuse Counselor
Job description
Starting Pay: $40,000
Status: Full-Time
Schedule: 40 hours weekly split between Effingham and Savannah Clinic M-F 8-5
Job Summary: Assesses client needs; provides substance abuse education; individual, group and family substance abuse counseling; referring clients to community resources; and case management.
***pay depends on licensure***
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Completes assessments of consumer’s substance abuse history and current status as part of comprehensive assessment and on an ongoing basis
- Assists in coordinating individual treatment planning including aftercare and recovery support services for each consumer actively involved in alcohol and drug treatment
- Participates in engaging and motivating consumers to achieve treatment goals especially and specifically those related to substance abuse issues
- Assists each consumer receiving drug and alcohol treatment in becoming involved with self-help support groups
- Assists each consumer receiving drug and alcohol treatment in developing and maintaining social support networks
- Assesses consumer’s need for inpatient substance abuse treatment and, when appropriate, coordinates access to these services
- Collaborates closely with any inpatient substance abuse treatment providers
- Ensures that each consumer referred for alcohol and other drug treatment is referred to an individual or program licensed or certified to provide alcohol and other drug treatment
- Provide training to other program members on the signs, symptoms and early identification of alcohol and other drug use and abuse, and the disease of alcoholism and drug dependency
- Provides on-call crisis interventions.
- Maintains client confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA requirements at all times
- Completes all required documentation in a timely manner consistent with agency guidelines
- Maintains agency required productivity standards
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Working knowledge of the nature of serious mental illness; behavior modification techniques and related treatment modalities, interventions and techniques; of different types of assessments and their uses in treatment planning.
- Knowledge of consumers’ rights; agency and federal policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Knowledge of local community resources and service delivery systems such as housing, social, welfare, educational, etc.
- Knowledge of client record documentation requirements; and of client services plan development and implementation.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques,
- Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques; family dynamic and family support groups
- Ability to observe, record and report on an individual’s functioning;
- Ability to read and understand assessments, evaluations, observation, and use in developing treatment plan.
- Ability to identify community resources and services for clients and coordinate provision of services; to establish effective working relationships with internal agency staff as well as with relevant community organizations;
- Ability to effectively interact and communicate with consumers and their families in diverse populations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to maintain confidentiality, and to work independently under general supervision.
- Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and “Listening” skills.
- Ability to establish and prioritize goals and objectives of assigned program.
- Ability to facilitate relationships between Gateway, consumer families/legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as housing assistance, healthcare, job training and placement and substance abuse support groups.
Competencies:
Communication
Accountability/Responsibility
Cooperation/Teamwork
Creative Thinking
Customer Service
Dependability
Flexibility
Initiative
Analytical Thinking
Job Knowledge
Judgement
Professionalism
Quality/Quantity of Work
Leadership/Supervision
Required Education & Experience:
1-2 years experience working in outpatient or residential substance use treatment facilities. Master's or Certified Addictions Counselor certification. Must be Fully licensed or possess an Associate license or Drug Counseling certification.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some minor travel between Gateway sites is required.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer. Employee frequently uses fine hand/eye coordination, hearing and visual acuity. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant condition caused by noise, dust, etc. Employee must be able to travel between Gateway sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Gateway CSB promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing.
Front Desk Clerks
Position: Day Shift Clerk
Program: Chatham BHCC
Location: Savannah, GA
Status: Full-time/Hourly/ 12H Rotations 3x weekly w/ rotating weekends
Job Summary: Provides administrative, clerical, and secretarial functions in support of a department. Duties include drafting basic correspondence, answering telephones, providing information to callers, scheduling appointments, etc.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Greets persons entering program, determines nature and purpose of visit, and directs or escorts them to specific destinations.
- Uses agency-specific computer application software to schedule appointments with consumers.
- Follows agency protocol for tasks such as data entry/maintenance.
- Collects fees for services for program.
- Uses independent judgment and initiative to perform clerical duties in support of the behavioral health unit/department; i.e. copying/distributing documents and materials, maintaining record-keeping and filing systems, etc.
- Completes forms in accordance with organizational procedures.
- Uses Microsoft Office and composes, types, and distributes meeting notes, routine correspondence, and reports.
- May purchase and maintain supplies and/or stock items.
- Opens, reads, routes, and distributes incoming mail, email, and other materials.
- Answers telephone and gives information to callers, take messages, or transfers calls to appropriate individuals.
- Maintains confidential information
- Prepares and disseminates pertinent reports to appropriate individual
- Composes, types, and distributes meeting notes, routine correspondence, and reports.
- Maintain personnel and administrative files in an orderly manner.
- Take minutes at monthly staff meeting and maintain in appropriate file.
- Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Teamwork and Cooperation
- Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across her department to achieve shared goals;
- Treats other with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor;
- Values the contributions of others.
- Maintains focus on Agency goals and mission.
Competencies:
- Decision Making
- Organizational Skills
- Results Driven
- Problem Solving
- Customer Service
- Ethical Conduct
- Cooperation and Collaboration
- Accountability
- Financial Awareness
Required Education & Experience: One year related experience OR One year at the lower level or position equivalent.
Gateway Community Service Board is fully accredited by CARF.
To be considered for this position, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Job Summary: Provides administrative, clerical, and secretarial functions in support of a department. Duties include drafting basic correspondence, answering telephones, providing information to callers, scheduling appointments, etc. May serve as primary contact and information source for assigned organizational unit, program. May supervise lower level staff.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Administrative
- Greets persons entering program, determines nature and purpose of visit, and directs or escorts them to specific destinations.
- Uses agency specific computer application software to schedule appointments with consumers.
- Collects fees for services for program.
- Answers telephone and gives information to callers, take messages, or transfers calls to appropriate individuals.
- Maintain personnel and administrative files in an orderly manner.
- Take minutes at monthly staff meeting and maintain in appropriate file.
Accounting
- Prepare requisition for statements, vouchers and/or invoices to be approved for payment
- Prepare deposits of accounts receivable and transmit to accounting department
- Receive and review monthly expenditure reports and submit for payment.
Required Education & Experience: Two years related experience OR Associate degree OR One year at the lower level position and supervisory experience.
Gateway BHS promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing.
Job Summary: Provides administrative, clerical, and secretarial functions in support of a department. Duties include drafting basic correspondence, answering telephones, providing information to callers, scheduling appointments, etc. May serve as primary contact and information source for assigned organizational unit, program. May supervise lower level staff.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Administrative
- Greets persons entering program, determines nature and purpose of visit, and directs or escorts them to specific destinations.
- Uses agency specific computer application software to schedule appointments with consumers.
- Collects fees for services for program.
- Answers telephone and gives information to callers, take messages, or transfers calls to appropriate individuals.
- Maintain personnel and administrative files in an orderly manner.
- Take minutes at monthly staff meeting and maintain in appropriate file.
Accounting
- Prepare requisition for statements, vouchers and/or invoices to be approved for payment
- Prepare deposits of accounts receivable and transmit to accounting department
- Receive and review monthly expenditure reports and submit for payment.
Required Education & Experience: Two years related experience OR Associate degree OR One year at the lower level position and supervisory experience.
Gateway BHS promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing.
Nurses
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Savannah, GA
Status: Full Time/Part-Time
Job Summary: Provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services and nursing duties to consumers and their families. Under the clinical supervision of RN, provides patient care. Conducts consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems. May perform case management duties. Assist with admissions/discharge or transfer process of client in accordance with policies of facility and unit guidelines/expectations.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Nursing
- Administers medications accurately and safely within agency guidelines
- Performs treatments and provides preventative maintenance care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines.
- Performs Nursing Assessments
- Consistently and accurately transcribes and implements physician's orders and documents all consumer information
Consumer Resource
- Educates consumers regarding disease process, diagnoses, medications, and other aspects of care and treatment.
- Uses appropriate interview techniques to obtain pertinent health history
Documentation
- Monitors, records, and reports symptoms and changes in consumer's conditions in timely manner.
- Documents pertinent information in record accurately and timely.
Consumer Interaction
- Communicates and treats consumers with respect and dignity.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Ability to identify medication.
- Ability to assist physician.
- Ability to transcribe medications and observe for allergies.
- Ability to identify and report any adverse side effects of medication to physician.
- Ability to document information on patient’s chart.
- Ability to convey patient’s information to physician.
- Ability to learn patients and their history.
- Ability to take vital signs.
- Ability to observe and record deviations in patient condition.
- Ability to maintain accurate medical records of treatments, medications, symptoms, and patient conditions.
- Ability to provide simple nursing care, personal care, and hygiene.
- Ability to work as part of the care/treatment team.
- Knowledge of assessment skills.
- Knowledge of agency-specific medication administration policies.
- Knowledge of normal and abnormal values as it relates to your client.
- Knowledge of practical nursing procedures.
- Knowledge of agency safety policies and procedures.
- Knowledge and understanding of organization of the patient care unit and the roles and responsibilities of the various licensed and unlicensed personnel assigned to the unit.
- Knowledge of treatment plans.
- Knowledge of staff’s responsibilities.
Competencies:
- Communication
- Accountability/Responsibility
- Cooperation/Teamwork
- Creative Thinking
- Customer Service
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Analytical Thinking
- Job Knowledge
- Judgement
- Professionalism
- Quality/Quantity of Work
- Stress Management
Required Education & Experience:
Current LPN license without restrictions. 6 months of experience as LPN.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
To be considered, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Location: Savannah, GA - Savannah BHCC
Status: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Summary: Under general supervision, guides and encourages each supervised employee to attain maximum performance on the job. Provides ongoing feedback. Performs treatment and provides care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines. May function as a lead worker for other staff.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Ability to identify and report any adverse side effects of medication to physician.
- Ability to identify patient limitations.
- Ability to operate lifting devices safely.
- Ability to identify bedsores and the onset of bedsores.
- Ability to recognize if a patient needs to be changed.
- Ability to chart client’s behavior.
- Ability to recognize significant changes in patient’s behavior.
- Ability to perform CPR.
- Ability to take patient vital signs.
- Ability to assess client’s needs.
- Ability to collect bodily fluids.
- Ability to answer patient questions.
- Ability to troubleshoot signal if necessary.
- Ability to provide simple nursing care, personal care, and hygiene.
- Ability to explain procedures to patients.
- Ability to assist medical doctors with patients if patients are non‑compliant.
- Ability to feed patient if needed.
- Ability to perform established treatment and programmatic activities.
- Ability to check equipment to ensure it is working properly.
- Ability to lead activities.
- Ability to document patient’s behavior accurately.
- Knowledge of code protocols.
- Knowledge of body mechanics (lifting, standing, turning, etc)
- Knowledge of safety procedures for moving patients.
- Knowledge of lifting devices.
- Knowledge of the department, facility, or service entity’s policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of feeding procedures.
- Knowledge of simple nursing care, first-aid, and personal and environmental hygiene.
- Knowledge of the various types of appropriate recreational activities.
- Knowledge of various types of ambulatory devices.
- Knowledge of the concepts of mental health, health disorders, and related physical conditions and treatment approaches.
- Knowledge of facility safety policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of care plans and diagnosis.
- Ability to contribute in a team environment.
- Possess a strong work ethic with a sense of ownership of tasks and ability to follow them through to resolution.
Required Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university or Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college and Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse and any related professional work experience. A valid Georgia driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug screen is required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Some positions may have supervisory responsibilities
- Clearly establishes and communicates goals and accountabilities;
- Monitors and evaluates performance;
- Provides effective feedback and coaching;
- Identifies development needs and helps employees address them to achieve optimal performance and gain valuable skills that will translate into strong performance in future roles.
- Develops innovative approaches to address problems and drive continuous improvement in programs and processes;
- Communicates regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and/or required results, providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when defined goals and/or required results are not met.
- Confers regularly with staff to review employee relations climate, specific problem areas, and actions necessary for improvement.
- Evaluates employees at scheduled intervals, obtains and considers all relevant information in evaluations, and supports staff by giving praise and constructive criticism.
- Recognizes contributions and celebrates accomplishments.
- Motivates staff to improve quantity and quality of work performed and proves training and development opportunities as appropriate.
To be considered, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Location Savannah, GA - Savannah BHCC
Status: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Summary: Under general supervision, guides and encourages each supervised employee to attain maximum performance on the job. Provides ongoing feedback. Performs treatment and provides care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines. May function as a lead worker for other staff.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Ability to identify and report any adverse side effects of medication to physician.
- Ability to identify patient limitations.
- Ability to operate lifting devices safely.
- Ability to identify bedsores and the onset of bedsores.
- Ability to recognize if a patient needs to be changed.
- Ability to chart client’s behavior.
- Ability to recognize significant changes in patient’s behavior.
- Ability to perform CPR.
- Ability to take patient vital signs.
- Ability to assess client’s needs.
- Ability to collect bodily fluids.
- Ability to answer patient questions.
- Ability to troubleshoot signal if necessary.
- Ability to provide simple nursing care, personal care and hygiene.
- Ability to explain procedures to patients.
- Ability to assist medical doctors with patients if patients are non-compliant.
- Ability to feed patient if needed.
- Ability to perform established treatment and programmatic activities.
- Ability to check equipment to ensure it is working properly.
- Ability to lead activities.
- Ability to document patient’s behavior accurately.
- Knowledge of code protocols.
- Knowledge of body mechanics (lifting, standing, turning, etc)
- Knowledge of safety procedures for moving patients.
- Knowledge of lifting devices.
- Knowledge of the department, facility or service entity’s policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of feeding procedures.
- Knowledge of simple nursing care, first-aid and personal and environmental hygiene.
- Knowledge of the various types of appropriate recreational activities.
- Knowledge of various types of ambulatory devices.
- Knowledge of the concepts of mental health, health disorders and related physical conditions and treatment approaches.
- Knowledge of facility safety policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of care plans and diagnosis.
- Ability to contribute in a team environment.
- Possess a strong work ethic with a sense of ownership of tasks and ability to follow them through to resolution.
Required Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university or Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college and Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse and any related professional work experience. A valid Georgia driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug screen is required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Some positions may have supervisory responsibilities
- Clearly establishes and communicates goals and accountabilities;
- Monitors and evaluates performance;
- Provides effective feedback and coaching;
- Identifies development needs and helps employees address them to achieve optimal performance and gain valuable skills that will translate into strong performance in future roles.
- Develops innovative approaches to address problems and drive continuous improvement in programs and processes;
- Communicates regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and/or required results, providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when defined goals and/or required results are not met.
- Confers regularly with staff to review employee relations climate, specific problem areas, and actions necessary for improvement.
- Evaluates employees at scheduled intervals, obtains and considers all relevant information in evaluations, and supports staff by giving praise and constructive criticism.
- Recognizes contributions and celebrates accomplishments.
- Motivates staff to improve quantity and quality of work performed and proves training and development opportunities as appropriate.
To be considered, please email updated resume tojobs@gatewaybhs.org
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Savannah, GA
Status: Full Time/Part-Time
Openings: 2
Job Summary: Provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services and nursing duties to consumers and their families. Under the clinical supervision of RN, provides patient care. Conducts consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems. May perform case management duties. Assist with admissions/discharge or transfer process of client in accordance with policies of facility and unit guidelines/expectations.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Nursing:
- Administers medications accurately and safely within agency guidelines
- Performs treatments and provides preventative maintenance care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines.
- Performs Nursing Assessments
- Consistently and accurately transcribes and implements physician's orders and documents all consumer information
Consumer Resource:
- Educates consumers regarding disease process, diagnoses, medications and other aspects of care and treatment.
- Uses appropriate interview techniques to obtain pertinent health history
Documentation:
- Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in consumer's conditions in timely manner.
- Documents pertinent information in record accurately and timely.
Consumer Interaction:
- Communicates and treats consumers with respect and dignity.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Ability to identify medication.
- Ability to assist physician.
- Ability to transcribe medications and observe for allergies.
- Ability to identify and report any adverse side effects of medication to physician.
- Ability to document information on patient’s chart.
- Ability to convey patient’s information to physician.
- Ability to learn patients and their history.
- Ability to take vital signs.
- Ability to observe and record deviations in patient condition.
- Ability to maintain accurate medical records of treatments, medications, symptoms and patient conditions.
- Ability to provide simple nursing care, personal care and hygiene.
- Ability to work as part of the care/treatment team.
- Knowledge of assessment skills.
- Knowledge of agency specific medication administration policies.
- Knowledge of normal and abnormal values as it relates to your client.
- Knowledge of practical nursing procedures.
- Knowledge of agency safety policies and procedures.
- Knowledge and understanding of organization of the patient care unit and the roles and responsibilities of the various licensed and unlicensed personnel assigned to the unit.
- Knowledge of treatment plans.
- Knowledge of staff’s responsibilities.
Competencies:
- Communication
- Accountability/Responsibility
- Cooperation/Teamwork
- Creative Thinking
- Customer Service
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Analytical Thinking
- Job Knowledge
- Judgement
- Professionalism
- Quality/Quantity of Work
- Stress Management
Required Education & Experience:
Current LPN license without restrictions. 6 months of experience as LPN.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
To be considered, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse II
Location: Bloomingdale, GA
Shift: 12H Rotations (7a - 7p & 7p -7a)
Status: Non-exempt / Full-Time/Part-Time
Openings: 2
Job Description: Provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services and nursing duties to consumers and their families. Under the clinical supervision of RN, provides patient care. Conducts consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems. May perform case management duties. Assist with admissions/discharge or transfer process of client in accordance with policies of facility and unit guidelines/expectations.
Essential Functions:
- Administers medications accurately and safely within agency guidelines
- Performs treatments and provides preventative maintenance care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines.
- Performs nursing assessments
- Consistently and accurately transcribes and implements physician's orders and documents all consumer information.
- Educates consumers regarding disease process, diagnoses, medications, and other aspects of care and treatment.
- Monitors, records, and reports symptoms and changes in consumer's conditions, as well as pertinent information in record, in timely manner.
- Communicates and treats consumers with respect and dignity.
Required Education & Experience:
- Current LPN license without restrictions and 6 months of LPN experience.
Physical Demands:
Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer. Employee frequently uses fine hand/eye coordination, hearing, and visual acuity. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant condition caused by noise, dust, etc. Employee must be able to travel between Gateway sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To Apply: To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Registered Nurse II: Child & Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit
Primary Location: Bloomingdale, GA
Shift: Monday through Friday (11:00 pm to 07:00 am)
Status: Full-Time/Hourly
Openings: 1
Newly opened Residential Treatment Center in the Bloomingdale, GA area, Lakeside CSU treats adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues triggered by trauma. Treatment is provided in a warm and friendly environment by a group of well-trained, highly motivated RNs and LPNs that takes pride in delivering quality care.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse
- Psychiatric nursing experience with at least a year of demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience preferred
- Experience working with adolescents 9 to 17 years of age
- RN with current state license
- CPR and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
- A valid Georgia driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug screen is required.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated proficiency in nursing knowledge and skills.
- Ability to implement facility policies related to the provision of care and services provided to residents.
- Assists in creating, maintaining, and managing a safe therapeutic milieu.
- Ability to work well with others in a team setting
- Must possess good problem-solving skills
- Ability to exercise critical thinking and excellent nursing judgment
- Must possess good oral and written communication skills
Because we value our employees we offer a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package. Come join our team and experience a sense of fulfillment as we truly change the lives of others.
**GATEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A TOBACCO-FREE AGENCY**
TB testing and a fingerprint-based background check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record Database will be required upon appointment.
In order to be considered, you MUST email your resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Position: Registered Nurse – (Charge Nurse)
Program: Lakeside CSU
Location: Bloomingdale, GA
Status: Full Time/Hourly (Monday – Friday 7 am to 3 pm)
Job Summary: Under general supervision, guides and encourages each supervised employee to attain maximum performance on the job. Provides ongoing feedback. Performs treatment and provides care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines. May function as a lead worker for other staff.
Essential Functions:
- Analyzes data from screening procedure to determine appropriate treatment services.
- Performs Nursing Assessments.
- Uses appropriate interview techniques to obtain pertinent health/substance abuse history.
- Performs head-to-toe physical exam and visual assessment of body.
- Documents pertinent information in record accurately and timely.
- Administers medications/vaccines accurately and safely within agency guidelines.
- Performs treatments and provides preventative maintenance care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines
- Based on MD / RN input and information, determines appropriate level of care for CSP.
- Performs appropriate lab studies per venipuncture.
- Monitors, records, and reports symptoms and changes in consumer's conditions in timely manner.
- Communicates and treats consumers with respect, dignity, and tact.
- Educates consumers regarding disease process, diagnoses, medications, and other aspects of care and treatment.
- Consistently and accurately transcribes and implements physician's orders and documents all consumer information.
- Maintains accurate tracking/logs including but not limited to Non-Admit Log, Referral Log, TB, Physical, Report Board, Roster
- Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records.
- Makes appropriate referral to available resources for consumers not admitted.
- Maintains safety and security on unit at all times.
- Reports any consumer abnormalities or changes in status in timely manner.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse
- Psychiatric nursing experience with at least a year of demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience preferred
- Experience working with adolescents 9 to 17 years of age
- RN with current state license
- Mindset
- A valid Georgia driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug screen is required.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated proficiency in nursing knowledge and skills.
- Ability to implement facility policies related to the provision of care and services provided to residents.
- Assists in creating, maintaining, and managing a safe therapeutic milieu.
- Ability to work well with others in a team setting
- Must possess good problem-solving skills
- Ability to exercise critical thinking and excellent nursing judgment
- Must possess good oral and written communication skills
Because we value our employees we offer a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package. Come join our team and experience a sense of fulfillment as we truly change the lives of others.
**GATEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A TOBACCO-FREE AGENCY**
TB testing and a fingerprint-based background check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record Database will be required upon appointment.
In order to be considered, you must email your resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Program: Chatham BHCC
Location: Savannah, GA
Schedule: Vaires
Status: Full-Time / Hourly
***Requires clean driving record and must pass drug screen and background***
Under close to general supervision, transports passengers and/or mail and materials in an assigned geographical area. Ensures safety of vehicle being operated. May perform and/or assist with routine maintenance of vehicles. May perform general maintenance of office areas and grounds. May make vehicle assignments to staff.
Essential Functions:
- Operates a motor vehicle in order to transport passengers and/or mail and materials.
- Reports all accidents, incidents and/or breakdowns involving vehicle(s) while in use.
- Performs and/or assists with preventive maintenance of vehicles. May perform general maintenance of office areas and grounds.
- Assigns available vehicles to employees.
- Completes and submits appropriate documentation for area of assignment.
- Maintains a consistent, high quality, customer-focused orientation when conducting business and providing services or products to consumers, the general public and other external customers.
Performs work according to all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines, including but not limited to those listed below: (Performed by all incumbents)
Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of training and experience which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities. Required licenses and certification: Class 1 Georgia motor vehicle operators license.
Note : when operating vehicles 80 inches wide or wider, designed to carry more than 10 passengers, a class III operator’s license is required.
*GATEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A TOBACCO FREE AGENCY** TB testing and a fingerprint based background check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record Database will be required upon appointment.
To be considered for this position, please respond with updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse II
Location: Bloomingdale, GA
Shift: 12H Rotations (7a - 7p & 7p -7a)
Status: Non-exempt / Full-Time/Part-Time
Openings: 2
Job Description: Provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services and nursing duties to consumers and their families. Under the clinical supervision of RN, provides patient care. Conducts consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems. May perform case management duties. Assist with admissions/discharge or transfer process of client in accordance with policies of facility and unit guidelines/expectations.
Essential Functions:
- Administers medications accurately and safely within agency guidelines
- Performs treatments and provides preventative maintenance care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines.
- Performs nursing assessments
- Consistently and accurately transcribes and implements physician's orders and documents all consumer information.
- Educates consumers regarding disease process, diagnoses, medications and other aspects of care and treatment.
- Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in consumer's conditions, as well as well as pertinent information in record, in timely manner.
- Communicates and treats consumers with respect and dignity.
Required Education & Experience:
- Current LPN license without restrictions and 6 months of LPN experience.
Physical Demands:
Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer. Employee frequently uses fine hand/eye coordination, hearing and visual acuity. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant condition caused by noise, dust, etc. Employee must be able to travel between Gateway sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To Apply: To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Job Description: Under general supervision, responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of assigned consumers. Provides ongoing feedback and performs treatment and provides care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines.
Essential Job Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs Nursing Assessment and analyzes data to determine appropriate treatment services.
- Uses appropriate interview techniques to obtain pertinent health / substance abuse history.
- Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in consumer's conditions in timely manner.
- Communicates and treats consumers with respect, dignity and tact.
- Educates consumers regarding disease process, diagnoses, medications and other aspects of care and treatment.
Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university OR Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college. Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse and any related professional work experience. Previous experience in psychiatric or SUD nursing preferred, but not required.
Job Type: Full-time, hourly
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, multiple outpatient programs
To be considered for this position, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Title: Day Shift LPN
Location: Brunswick- BHCC
Status: Full time/Hourly
Shift: Day Shift (12 Hours Rotations)
Job Description: Provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services and nursing duties to consumers and their families. Under the clinical supervision of RN, provides patient care. Conducts consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems. May perform case management duties. Assist with admissions/discharge or transfer process of client in accordance with policies of facility and unit guidelines/expectations.
Essential Functions:
- Administers medications accurately and safely within agency guidelines
- Performs treatments and provides preventative maintenance care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines.
- Performs nursing assessments
- Consistently and accurately transcribes and implements physician's orders and documents all consumer information.
- Educates consumers regarding disease process, diagnoses, medications, and other aspects of care and treatment.
- Monitors, records, and reports symptoms and changes in consumer's conditions, as well as pertinent information in record, in timely manner.
- Communicates and treats consumers with respect and dignity.
Required Education & Experience:
- Current LPN license without restrictions and 6 months of LPN experience.
- Patient care in mental health and addictive disease treatment
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Title: Night Shift LPN
Location: Brunswick, GA
Department: Glynn BHCC
Status: Full time/Hourly
Job Description: Provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services and nursing duties to consumers and their families. Under the clinical supervision of RN, provides patient care. Conducts consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems. May perform case management duties. Assist with admissions/discharge or transfer process of client in accordance with policies of facility and unit guidelines/expectations.
Essential Functions:
- Administers medications accurately and safely within agency guidelines
- Performs treatments and provides preventative maintenance care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines.
- Performs nursing assessments
- Consistently and accurately transcribes and implements physician's orders and documents all consumer information.
- Educates consumers regarding disease process, diagnoses, medications, and other aspects of care and treatment.
- Monitors, records, and reports symptoms and changes in consumer's conditions, as well as pertinent information in record, in timely manner.
- Communicates and treats consumers with respect and dignity.
Required Education & Experience:
- Current LPN license without restrictions and 6 months of LPN experience.
- Patient care in mental health and addictive disease treatment
Physical Demands:
Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer. Employee frequently uses fine hand/eye coordination, hearing, and visual acuity. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant condition caused by noise, dust, etc. Employee must be able to travel between Gateway sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Position: Registered Nurse (Night)
Program: Glynn BHCC
Location: Brunswick, GA
Status: Full Time/Hourly (3 Nights weekly 12H shifts)
Job Summary: Under general supervision, guides and encourages each supervised employee to attain maximum performance on the job. Provides ongoing feedback. Performs treatment and provides care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines. May function as a lead worker for other staff.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Analyzes data from screening procedure to determine appropriate treatment services.
- Performs Nursing Assessments.
- Uses appropriate interview techniques to obtain pertinent health / substance abuse history.
- Performs head to toe physical exam and visual assessment of body.
- Documents pertinent information in record accurately and timely.
- Administers medications / vaccines accurately and safely within agency guidelines.
- Performs treatments and provides preventative maintenance care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines
- Based on MD / RN input and information, determines appropriate level of care for CSP.
- Performs appropriate lab studies per venipuncture.
- Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in consumer's conditions in timely manner.
- Communicates and treats consumers with respect, dignity and tact.
- Educates consumers regarding disease process, diagnoses, medications and other aspects of care and treatment.
- Consistently and accurately transcribes and implements physician's orders and documents all consumer information.
- Maintains accurate tracking / logs including but not limited to Non-Admit Log, Referral Log, TB, Physical, Report Board, Roster
- Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records.
- Makes appropriate referral to available resources for consumers not admitted.
- Maintains safety and security on unit at all times.
- Reports any consumer abnormalities or changes in status in timely manner.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation.
- Maintains a consistent, high-quality, customer-focused orientation when conducting business and providing services to employees and customers.
- Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.
- Performs work according to all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines.
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university or Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college and Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse and any related professional work experience. A valid Georgia driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug screen is required.
**GATEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A TOBACCO FREE AGENCY**
TB testing and a fingerprint based background check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record Database will be required upon appointment.
In order to be considered, send your resume tojobs@gatewaybhs.org
Position: Registered Nurse
Program: Glynn BHCC
Location: Brunswick, GA
Status: Full Time/Hourly (3 Nights weekly 12H shifts)
Job Summary: Under general supervision, guides and encourages each supervised employee to attain maximum performance on the job. Provides ongoing feedback. Performs treatment and provides care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines. May function as a lead worker for other staff.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Analyzes data from screening procedure to determine appropriate treatment services.
- Performs Nursing Assessments.
- Uses appropriate interview techniques to obtain pertinent health / substance abuse history.
- Performs head to toe physical exam and visual assessment of body.
- Documents pertinent information in record accurately and timely.
- Administers medications / vaccines accurately and safely within agency guidelines.
- Performs treatments and provides preventative maintenance care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines
- Based on MD / RN input and information, determines appropriate level of care for CSP.
- Performs appropriate lab studies per venipuncture.
- Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in consumer's conditions in timely manner.
- Communicates and treats consumers with respect, dignity and tact.
- Educates consumers regarding disease process, diagnoses, medications and other aspects of care and treatment.
- Consistently and accurately transcribes and implements physician's orders and documents all consumer information.
- Maintains accurate tracking / logs including but not limited to Non-Admit Log, Referral Log, TB, Physical, Report Board, Roster
- Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records.
- Makes appropriate referral to available resources for consumers not admitted.
- Maintains safety and security on unit at all times.
- Reports any consumer abnormalities or changes in status in timely manner.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation.
- Maintains a consistent, high-quality, customer-focused orientation when conducting business and providing services to employees and customers.
- Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.
- Performs work according to all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines.
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university or Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college and Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse and any related professional work experience. A valid Georgia driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a criminal background and pre-employment drug screen is required.
**GATEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A TOBACCO FREE AGENCY**
TB testing and a fingerprint based background check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record Database will be required upon appointment.
In order to be considered, send your resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Drivers/Transporters
Managers
Job Summary: Under general supervision, provides ongoing supportive and/or case management functions to consumers having long-term mental illness in accordance with the problems, needs, and strategies identified within the service plan in order to help the clients achieve the stated goals and objectives. Participates in regular interdisciplinary staff meetings with the interdisciplinary team to best help consumer, including Behavioral Health Specialists, Staff Psychiatrist, Registered Nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved timeframes. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
- Maintain all documentation in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and instructions.
- Ensure that all services provided are within the guidelines and document care in compliance with agency requirements and standards.
- Collaborates with behavioral health providers, hospitals, emergency rooms, jails, and shelters through regular meetings in order to engage and transition consumers throughout systems of inpatient and or community care.
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Psychology/Helping from an accredited program AND a minimum of 2 years related experience. Must possess a valid GA Driver’s license.
For consideration, send resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org including position you are applying for.
Location: Brunswick, GA
Program: Glynn Outpatient
Status: Full-Time / Hourly
Schedule: Monday through Thursday 8 am to 5 pm / Friday 8 am to 12 pm
Openings: 2
Job Summary: Performs assessments, treatment planning/monitoring, and discharge planning. Provides counseling/therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. Performs, coordinates, and monitors the assessment, treatment planning process, and follow-up for each consumer. Provides social support needed to cope with chronic, acute mental illness and physical and/or developmental disabilities. May work as team lead or supervise lower-level staff.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Conduct intake, screening, assessment, and referral of clients as appropriate.
- Provide appropriate & effective clinical assessments by gathering all relevant information to identify problems & determine if consumer meets core-customer eligibility criteria & assign service priority.
- Develop person-centered plans for service users.
- In all activities, coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, Staff Psychiatrist, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals, Medical Director, and the Clinical Director.
- Based on the assessment, work with the client to establish an individual treatment plan outlining the goals of treatment.
- Provide individual, family, or group counseling/training in the appropriate setting to facilitate recovery.
- Evaluates, facilitates and monitors services and client’s progress in relationship to established goals and objectives
- Maintain strict confidentiality of information at all times according to established departmental policies & procedures.
- Adjust techniques & interventions as needed to ensure barriers to progress are addressed and movement toward recovery/independence is facilitated.
- Ensure that all treatment plans are current and services are authorized before being provided.
- Deliver services that are clinically appropriate to consumer's needs as specified in the treatment plan and meet responsibilities to consumer and third-party payor by providing only services that meet best practice guidelines.
- Oversee the discharge planning process.
- Meet the minimum direct time requirements of 1,200 individual billed hours a year.
- Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved timeframes. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
- Maintain all documentation in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and instructions.
- Ensure that all services provided are within the guidelines and document care in compliance with agency requirements and standards.
- Ensure that all notes will be in CareLogic and signed no later than 10:00 A.M. the day after the service was provided.
- Maintain a minimum chart audit score of 93% or better for all consumers on case-load.
- Ensure all weekly reports have been addressed and cleaned up (if necessary) within 48 hours of receiving reports.
- Attends and participates in the interdisciplinary treatment planning.
- Attend unit treatment team meetings, unit meetings, and supervisions.
- Coordinates community resource availability based on client needs (day program, guardians, etc.) to assure maximum social integration.
- Read and review treatment team notes weekly.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Sociology, Psychology, Human Services, or Criminal Justice) from an accredited college or university AND experience in social service delivery working with children and families.
To be considered for this opportunity, please email resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Job Summary: Under general supervision, provides ongoing supportive and/or case management functions to consumers having long-term mental illness in accordance with the problems, needs, and strategies identified within the service plan in order to help the clients achieve the stated goals and objectives. Participates in regular interdisciplinary staff meetings with the interdisciplinary team to best help consumer, including Behavioral Health Specialists, Staff Psychiatrist, Registered Nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved timeframes. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
- Maintain all documentation in accordance with applicable policies, laws, and instructions.
- Ensure that all services provided are within the guidelines and document care in compliance with agency requirements and standards.
- Collaborates with behavioral health providers, hospitals, emergency rooms, jails, and shelters through regular meetings in order to engage and transition consumers throughout systems of inpatient and or community care.
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Psychology/Helping from an accredited program AND a minimum of 2 years related experience. Must possess a valid GA Driver’s license.
For consideration, send resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org including position you are applying for.
Job Summary: Under general supervision, Provides on-going supportive and/or case management functions to consumers having long-term mental illness in accordance with the problems, needs, and strategies identified within the service plan in order to help the clients achieve the stated goals and objectives. Participates in regular interdisciplinary staff meetings with the interdisciplinary team to best help consumer, including Behavioral Health Specialists, Staff Psychiatrist, Registered Nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Collaborate with behavioral health providers, hospitals, emergency rooms, jails and shelters through regular meetings in order to engage and transition consumers throughout systems of inpatient and or community care.
- Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved timeframes. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards.
- Working knowledge of the nature of serious mental illness; behavior modification techniques and related treatment modalities, interventions and techniques; different types of assessments and their uses in treatment planning, as well as crisis intervention techniques.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to maintain confidentiality, and to work independently under general supervision.
- Ability to effectively interact and communicate with consumers and their families in diverse populations.
Required Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program and a minimum of 2 years related experience. Must possess a valid GA Driver’s license.
To be considered for this opportunity, please email resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Program: Chatham BHCC
Location: Savannah, GA
Schedule: Vaires
Status: Full-Time / Hourly
***Requires clean driving record and must pass drug screen and background***
Under close to general supervision, transports passengers and/or mail and materials in an assigned geographical area. Ensures safety of vehicle being operated. May perform and/or assist with routine maintenance of vehicles. May perform general maintenance of office areas and grounds. May make vehicle assignments to staff.
Essential Functions:
- Operates a motor vehicle in order to transport passengers and/or mail and materials.
- Reports all accidents, incidents and/or breakdowns involving vehicle(s) while in use.
- Performs and/or assists with preventive maintenance of vehicles. May perform general maintenance of office areas and grounds.
- Assigns available vehicles to employees.
- Completes and submits appropriate documentation for area of assignment.
- Maintains a consistent, high quality, customer-focused orientation when conducting business and providing services or products to consumers, the general public and other external customers.
Performs work according to all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines, including but not limited to those listed below: (Performed by all incumbents)
Minimum Qualifications: Any combination of training and experience which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities. Required licenses and certification: Class 1 Georgia motor vehicle operators license.
Note : when operating vehicles 80 inches wide or wider, designed to carry more than 10 passengers, a class III operator’s license is required.
*GATEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A TOBACCO FREE AGENCY** TB testing and a fingerprint based background check of the Georgia and Federal Criminal History Record Database will be required upon appointment.
To be considered for this position, please respond with updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Specialists
Position: Crisis Care Specialist
Program: Chatham BHCC
Location: Savannah, GA
Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt / Hourly
Safety Statement: This is not a safety-sensitive position
Job Summary: The Crisis Care Specialist position functions as a leader in providing de-escalation and support strategies to prevent the use of seclusion and restraint. The Crisis Care Specialist position also provides effective emergency response in the event of imminent danger in order to maintain safety and security.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides a No-Force-First recovery environment.
- Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers of individuals.
- Conducts ongoing observation of individuals for the purpose of reporting any significant changes.
- Assists in developing natural supports and community living by collaborating with each guest to strengthen valued roles (friend, spouse, employee, student, etc.) so a greater sense of identity is established.
- Responds quickly to critical situations that may require Restrictive Interventions.
- Assists with food preparation, serving and clean up, as needed.
- Assists individuals with shower and clean-up.
- Performs room safety checks, insuring that individuals are safe from potentially dangerous objects and that the rooms are clean.
- Completes clinical documentation as required.
- Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Demonstrated knowledge of PC-based software applications.
- Knowledge of DBHDD provider service guidelines and changes as needed.
- Ability to work various shifts.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to remain focused in every situation and adapt to changing environments.
- Knowledge of law enforcement and security principles and procedures.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of two (2) years of behavioral health experience, crisis environment preferred.
Driving Requirements:
- If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in RI International driving policy.
- If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed.
- Valid driver’s license.
Gateway Community Service Boardis fully accredited by CARF.
To be considered for this position, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Title: Peer Specialist
Program: Glynn BHCC
Status: Full-time / Exempt / Hourly
Location: Brunswick, GA
Under immediate to general supervision, provides peer support services. May serve as a patient/client/consumer advocate. Provides consumer information and peer support in consumers in emergencies, outpatient, or inpatient settings. Performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control over their own recovery processes. Function as a role model of competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.
Essential Functions:
- Provides peer support services to assigned patient/client/consumers.
- Serves as an advocate for consumers within the facility and the community.
- Participates in treatment team activities.
- Leads recovery dialogues/self-help sessions with consumers.
- Participates in monitoring of consumer support services and programs.
- Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading books, journals, and the like.
- Provide transportation for consumers.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical/service needs of all population(s).
- Demonstrates knowledge of and skill in the provision of age-specific care.
Qualifications/Competencies:
- GED or High school diploma, or higher
- one (1) year of experience in advocacy or advisory or governance and one (1) continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) and eligibility for certification as Peer Specialist by the Georgia Department of Human Resources.
- An understanding of the concepts of mental illness, and substance abuse.
- Skilled in assisting and maintaining consumers in their family homes and/or community,
- Ability to effectively relate to consumers, parents/custodians of all social, economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds, with firmness, fairness, and concern,
- Solid decision-making ability as related to the safety and well-being of clients, families, community, and staff
To apply, please send your resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Position: Crisis Care Specialist (Day)
Program: Glynn BHCC
Location: Brunswick, GA
Status: Part-Time / Non-Exempt / Hourly
Safety Statement: This is not a safety-sensitive position
Job Summary: The Crisis Care Specialist position functions as a leader in providing de-escalation and support strategies to prevent the use of seclusion and restraint. The Crisis Care Specialist position also provides effective emergency response in the event of imminent danger in order to maintain safety and security.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides a No-Force-First recovery environment.
- Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers of individuals.
- Conducts ongoing observation of individuals for the purpose of reporting any significant changes.
- Assists in developing natural supports and community living by collaborating with each guest to strengthen valued roles (friend, spouse, employee, student, etc.) so a greater sense of identity is established.
- Responds quickly to critical situations that may require Restrictive Interventions.
- Assists with food preparation, serving, and clean up, as needed. Assists individuals with shower and clean-up.
- Performs room safety checks, insuring that individuals are safe from potentially dangerous objects and that the rooms are clean.
- Completes clinical documentation as required. Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Demonstrated knowledge of PC-based software applications.Knowledge of DBHDD provider service guidelines and changes as needed.Ability to work various shifts.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to remain focused in every situation and adapt to changing environments.
- Knowledge of law enforcement and security principles and procedures.
- High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum of two (2) years of behavioral health experience, crisis environment preferred.
Driving Requirements:
If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in RI International driving policy.
If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed.
Valid driver’s license. Gateway Community Service Board is fully accredited by CARF.
To be considered for this position, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Position: Crisis Care Specialist (Night)
Program: Glynn BHCC
Location: Brunswick, GA
Status: Fullt-Time and/or Part-Time / Non-Exempt / Hourly
Safety Statement: This is not a safety-sensitive position
Job Summary: The Crisis Care Specialist position functions as a leader in providing de-escalation and support strategies to prevent the use of seclusion and restraint. The Crisis Care Specialist position also provides effective emergency response in the event of imminent danger in order to maintain safety and security.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides a No-Force-First recovery environment.
- Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers of individuals.
- Conducts ongoing observation of individuals for the purpose of reporting any significant changes.
- Assists in developing natural supports and community living by collaborating with each guest to strengthen valued roles (friend, spouse, employee, student, etc.) so a greater sense of identity is established.
- Responds quickly to critical situations that may require Restrictive Interventions.
- Assists with food preparation, serving, and clean up, as needed. Assists individuals with shower and clean-up.
- Performs room safety checks, insuring that individuals are safe from potentially dangerous objects and that the rooms are clean.
- Completes clinical documentation as required. Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Demonstrated knowledge of PC-based software applications.
- Knowledge of DBHDD provider service guidelines and changes as needed.Ability to work various shifts.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to remain focused in every situation and adapt to changing environments.
- Knowledge of law enforcement and security principles and procedures.
- High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum of two (2) years of behavioral health experience, crisis environment preferred.
Driving Requirements:
- If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in RI International driving policy. If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed.
- Valid driver’s license.
Gateway Community Service Board is fully accredited by CARF.
To be considered for this position, please email updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Human Resources
Support Staff
Social Services
Job Title: Social Service Technician
Program: Women's Residential
Location: Brunswick, GA
Status: Full-Time (4 Openings)
Schedule: 5 Shifts per week 4:00 pm to 12:00 am
Job Summary: Assists with daily living activities in a residential facility. Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to consumers in a group home or residence.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Consumer Care:
It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that the persons served through our programs receives services that address their individual needs. Meets applicable productivity requirements in terms of direct service time: (Manager: Quote the actual productivity required). Instructs and advises clients on daily living and work skills in one-on-one or group instruction. Observes and monitors client behavior. Counsels and advises clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned consumer. Participates in case reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the client's needs, and plan for continuing services. Counsels and advises clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems. Operates vehicle to transport clients on routes, to program and home each day.
Required Education & Experience: One year experience providing social or direct care services to groups that are at risk/vulnerable populations, in a human services setting OR Associate degree in a related field OR One year experience at the lower level or position equivalent.
To be considered for this opportunity, please email your updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Job Title: Social Service Technician I
Program: Glynn BHCC
Location: Brunswick, GA
Status: Full-Time/Hourly/ Night Shift/12 H Night Shifts 3x weekly
Job Summary: Assists with daily living activities in a residential facility. Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to consumers in a group home or residence.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Consumer Care:
- It is the responsibility of all staff to insure that the persons served through our programs receives services that address their individual needs.
- Meets applicable productivity requirements in terms of direct service time: (Manager: Quote the actual productivity required). Instructs and advises clients on daily living and work skills in one-on-one or group instruction.
- Observes and monitors client behavior.
- Counsels and advises clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.
- Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned consumer.
- Participates in case reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services.
- Counsels and advises clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.
Required Education & Experience: One year experience providing social or direct care services to groups of special needs individuals in a human services setting OR Associate degree in a related field OR One year experience at the lower level or position equivalent.
To be considered for this opportunity, please email your updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Job Title: Social Service Technician
Program: Women's Residenital
Location: Brunswick, GA
Status: PRN
Schedule: Night/Day Shift
Job Summary: Assists with daily living activities in a residential facility. Provides training of basic personal and social skills, simple academics, or work skills to consumers in a group home or residence.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Consumer Care:
It is the responsibility of all staff to insure that the persons served through our programs receives services that address their individual needs.Meets applicable productivity requirements in terms of direct service time: (Manager: Quote the actual productivity required).Instructs and advises clients on daily living and work skills in one-on-one or group instruction.
Observes and monitors client behavior.Counsels and advises clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.Assists with the development of an individual service/treatment plan for each assigned consumer.Participates in case reviews, consulting with the team to evaluate the client's needs and plan for continuing services. Counsels and advises clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems.Operates vehicle to transport clients on routes, to program and home each day.
Required Education & Experience: One year experience providing social or direct care services to groups that are at risk/vulnerable populations, in a human services setting OR Associate degree in a related field OR One year experience at the lower level or position equivalent.
To be considered for this opportunity, please email your updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Title: Health Service Tech II
Location: Bloomingdale, GA
Department: Lakeside C&U Crisis Unit
Status: Full-Time / Hourly
Openings: 2 Hours (Monday - Friday 11 pm to 7 am) (Saturday and Sunday 7 pm to 7 am; (2) 11 pm to 7 am during the week)
Job Description:
- Monitors the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) Board and facilitate referrals from hospitals around the state
- Works with nursing staff throughout the referral process to ensure they have the necessary information to present to the doctor to confirm admissions
- Conducts initial portion of admission process for the children once they arrive to the facility.
- Observes and monitors participants during each shift.
- Treats each participant with respect and with a fair approach.
- Provides verbal direction to participants and/or physical demonstration.
- May advise clients on behavioral problems, daily decision-making, and the resolution of minor problems
- Instructs clients on daily living skills in one-on-one or group instruction.
- Gives simple instructions with positive reinforcements.
- Operates vehicle to transport clients to appointments, outings, and community activities.
- Cares for individuals providing companionship, personal care, and help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
Documentation:
- Prepares and maintains records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Completes all required forms and documentation during each shift.
- Completes Care Logic notes on each participant within 24 hours of provided service, using person-centered approach.
- Care Logic notes reflect participant’s goals and objectives listed on current ISP, including progress toward and/or lack of progress.
- Progress notes include all areas of resident’s daily living. Any significant changes are reported to manager as soon as they occur.
- Documents any negative or unusual behaviors.
- Completes Incident Report form within 24 hours of any incident that causes harm to participant. Notifies manager of any incidents immediately after they occur. Intervenes to diffuse potentially explosive behaviors and documents in Care Logic.’
Required Education & Experience: High School diploma or GEC plus 6 months of a combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Developmental Disabilities/Skilled Nursing Services
Title: Instructor I
Department: Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Location: Savannah, GA
Status: Full-Time / Hourly
Openings: 1
Job Summary: Under close supervision, assists an instructor/teacher with providing comprehensive educational, functional training, and/or program to consumers/students. Prepares instructional materials and maintains order and cleanliness in the learning environment. Uses observational skills to remain aware of changes in the behavior and physical condition of consumers/students. May assist with meal preparation, field trips, transportation, and other activities. May serve on committees.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assists instructor in maintaining an effective learning environment.
- Assists in providing direct instruction to consumers.
- Assists in providing appropriate, functional training activities for assigned consumers.
- Obtains and/or prepares instructional materials/aids for consumers.
- Assists consumers with meeting and maintaining individual physical needs.
- Completes documentation of consumer’s progress.
- Provides appropriate information to and/or participates in interdisciplinary team conferences.
- Assists with meal preparation, feeds consumers when necessary and assists with leisure time activities.
- Safely operates motor vehicles to transport consumers.
- Serves on assigned committees.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge of State, local and federal guidelines in order to modify existing programs and the development of new programs in response to changes in the guidelines.
- Knowledge of agency confidentiality policies.
- Knowledge of individualized plans.
- Knowledge of available resources.
- Knowledge of agency safety policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of case management procedures.
- Knowledge of wage certificate requirements.
- Ability to identify disruptive behavior.
- Ability to assist and supervise participants with daily living activities.
- Ability to develop teaching aides.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle efficiently and safely.
- Ability to assess individual strengths and weaknesses.
Competencies:
- Communication
- Accountability/Responsibility
- Cooperation/Teamwork
- Creative Thinking
- Customer Service
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Job Knowledge
- Judgement
- Professionalism
- Quality of Work
- Stress Management
- Personal Credibility
Required Education & Experience:
High school diploma or GED. Must possess a valid GA driver’s license and be at least 21 years of age. Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal history, MVR, and drug test.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Work Environment:
This job operates in a variable office settings with trips into the community. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Some minor travel between Gateway sites and in the community is required.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer. Employee frequently uses fine hand/eye coordination, hearing, and visual acuity. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant condition caused by noise, dust, etc. Employee must be able to travel between Gateway sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Gateway CSB promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing.
Please forward all resumes to: jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Job Title: Direct Support Professionals
Department: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Locations(s): Savannah, Hinesville, & Brunswick
No. of Openings: Continuous openings
Status: Full-Time w/ Benefits and part-time (non-exempt/hourly)
Pay: $12.50 non CNA Certification / $13.00 Valid CNA license
Do you love helping people, but a traditional customer service job doesn't seem fulfilling?
What if you could change someone's life, build remarkable relationships, and make someone smile every day?
What if your job meant teaching someone to cook or play an instrument, sports and exercising, sharing jokes and bonding while setting goals and reaching milestones?
As a Home Health Worker, you have the unique and incredible opportunity to enrich the daily life of an adult with developmental disabilities in the comfort of their own home.
It's not an institution, a hospital, or a retirement home. It's real life.
If you've ever been interested in helping the community but never knew where to start, here is your opportunity to explore the endless opportunities in a human services career.
Perks and Benefits:
- Fully paid training and shadowing
- Advancement potential
- A Bachelor’s degree in a human services fields (psychology, sociology, human services, social work, education), qualifies you for the Developmental Disabilities Professional certification in one year
- CNA licensure gives your more earning potential
- Great for college students looking to explore their interest in social services fields
- Full or part-time positions
- Full-time offers leave, health, and other benefits.
Job Duties:
As a DSP you would assist disabled adults in their own homes with the following:
- Personal care and hygiene tasks
- Home care, shopping, and meal preparation
- Setting goals and learning new skills and hobbies
- Building healthy habits and relationships
- Planning outings and activities
- Learning new skills, hobbies, and participating in community activities
- Building relationships with friends and the community
- Supporting positive behavior and boundaries
- Maintaining well-being and safety by following plans and reporting guidelines
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Be 21 Years Old
- Possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D
- Pass a background check and comply with drug-free workplace policy
- Current driver’s license and pass MVR check
- Willingness to work a non-traditional schedule
- Excellent written and verbal English language skills
- Computer skills a must
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. of weight
- Ability to work independently
- Have patience, kindness, compassion for others, and a willingness to learn
To apply, please email your updated resume to jobs@gatewaybhs.org
Chatham, Liberty & Glynn Counties - Direct Support Professionals
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