Job Description
A facility located about 1 hour north of Brunswick, GA, is seeking a qualified LCSW for ongoing locum tenens coverage.
The role involves providing mental health counseling and support services, including cell-side therapy sessions lasting 10-30 minutes, with security and support staff on-site.
Responsibilities include implementing brief interventions, crisis response strategies, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team comprising a psychologist, psychiatrist, and other therapists.
Candidates should hold an LCSW, LPC, or LMSW, with preferred experience in behavioral or public health settings.
Coverage is part-time (32 hours/week), during day or night shifts, with an outpatient caseload of 15-20 patients per day.
Services include initial evaluations (25-30 min), follow-up visits (10-15 min), and treatment for conditions such as PTSD, depression, substance use disorders, and schizophrenia.
No call required, prescriptive authority not needed, and support staff includes MDs, NPs, and therapists.
Board certification is required; patient population is adults.