Associate Licensed/Licensed Social Worker 2 - Co-Responder
Georgia Pines Community Service Board is excited to offer a unique opportunity to join our innovative, community-based behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities services team in South Georgia. As a public, not-for-profit organization with a $25M annual budget and a dedicated workforce of over 300 professionals, we serve six rural counties through multiple service locations. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in the least restrictive settings possible.
We are currently seeking an Associate/Licensed Therapist to serve as a School Co-Responder—a dynamic, field-based role designed to support students experiencing behavioral health crises within school environments.
Position Overview:
The School Co-Responder works in close collaboration with school personnel and local law enforcement to respond to behavioral health emergencies involving students. This non-traditional role is focused on on-site crisis intervention, de-escalation, and connection to ongoing care. The therapist will conduct brief mental health assessments, risk evaluations, and provide follow-up support to ensure continuity of care and reduce unnecessary disciplinary actions or emergency room visits.
This position is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about early intervention, youth mental health, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Schedule:
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- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Key Responsibilities:
- Respond to behavioral health crises in school settings alongside school staff and/or law enforcement
- Conduct on-site mental health assessments and risk evaluations
- Provide crisis de-escalation and short-term intervention
- Coordinate follow-up care and referrals to community-based services
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation
- Collaborate with school counselors, administrators, and families to support student well-being
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND has an Associates\'s license as a LMSW, LAPC, of LAMFT OR fully licensed as a LCSW, LPC, or LMFT AND Two years of supervised experience in the area of assignment.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Short Term
- Long Term
- Critical Care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Legal Insurance
- Flexible working schedules
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Employee, Spouse, and Child
- ADD (Accidental, Death, and Dismemberment)
- Paid time off
- 13 State Holidays and
- Up to 12 Annual Leave days per year and
- Up to 12 Sick Leave days per year and
- Education Leave
- Parental Leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free supervision training for licensed eligible positions
- CEU reimbursement
- Productivity Bonus dependent on position
Type of Recruitment:
This announcement is open to all qualified persons. Full time unclassified (at-will employment) position with benefits.
Georgia Pines participates in the NHSC student loan repayment program for qualifying positions.
Applications must include a telephone number where the applicant can be reached during the daytime. Failure to provide sufficient detail of work history may result in an applicant not being considered for an interview. An applicant who has a disability which may require special accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should inform the Human Resources Dept. if contacted for an interview.
Internal Applicant Eligibility: To apply, you must be in your current position for a minimum of 6 months with no disciplinary action. If this position is within your current department, you must have been employed in your current position for a minimum of 1 year without disciplinary action. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the Executive Director.
All Relevant Information Is Subject To Verification:
- A pre-employment physical may be required for appointment to position.
- A pre-employment PPD Tuberculin Skin Test will be required at the applicant's expense.
- An FBI fingerprint-based criminal records investigation is required for appointment to position.
- Pre-employment drug testing is required for appointment to position.
- Males between l8 and 26 years of age will be required to present proof of having registered with the Selective Services System as required by federal law or of being exempt from such registration.
- An official transcript may be required from the college that granted your hours and/or degree. The transcript (Primary Source) will need to be furnished to the Human Resource Department.