Program Name :

Adult Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Works with the following population : Adult Outpatient Treatment, Mental Health Court, Muscogee County Jail.

Days & Time :

This position will work a 40-hour week, Monday through Friday. 8am to 5pm, with a one-hour lunchbreak.

Pay :

$64,000 per year Job Responsibilities Under general to limited supervision, the candidate will: Work with individuals in AOT and prior to AOT enrollment to ensure strong treatment planning and maximize benefit. Develop relationships with Probate Court, jail staff, and other members of the justice community within the agency's 8-county service area to improve AOT functioning and impact. Develop relationships needed to become liaison to Superior Court Mental Health Court and provide support for State Court Mental Health Court. Develop knowledge base to complete petitions for outpatient commitment and provide guardianship evaluations.

Minimum Requirements :

Ph.D. in psychology. Two (2) years of experience with the severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) populations. One (1) year of experience with forensic/justice-involved individuals. ================================================================= New Horizons Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability. Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background check and the drug screen. ================================================================= Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. We are also unable to contact applicants who are not selected for a position. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by Human Resources to continue the hiring process. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.