Behavioral Health Clinician - Floater

Mental Health Cooperative • Nashville, TN

138d

About The Position

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you! The position involves performing a combination of behavioral health clinical responsibilities, including enrollment assessments to MHC services, and therapy with Consumers. This role will serve enrollment and therapy needs remotely via telephone and telehealth, and report to MHC locations to conduct in-person therapy when needs arise for continuity of care.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (M.A., M.S.) in Mental Health field.
• Licensed or License-eligible with either LPC/MHSP, LCSW or LMFT in the state of TN.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation.
• Personal Automobile Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Perform enrollment process for individuals who have been referred to MHC, evaluating needs for all service lines (Care Management, Medication Management, Therapy).
• Complete all enrollment assessment documentation to organizational standards.
• Disposition Consumer to appropriate external resources for other mental health services when ineligible for MHC services.
• Identify individuals that are in need of crisis services rather than a routine intake.
• Facilitate crisis intervention if appropriate.
• Assist in resolving any grievance received from a consumer regarding referral.
• Provide quick access to care via high responsiveness and proactive engagement to eligible individuals and referral partners.
• Utilize Intake Committee for all Consumers who meet criteria who have a history of violence, sexual crimes or serious criminal activity.
• Contact Consumer with decision.
• Engage in therapy with Consumers experiencing serious and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, substance abuse, suicidality, relationship issues, and other stressors.
• Utilize evidence based therapeutic modalities to counsel Consumers and their supports, via individual, parent/caregiver, and group sessions.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with Consumers based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and Consumers’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
• Refer Consumers or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Meet with families, clinic providers, care managers and other team members to collaborate on Consumer goals and improve their outcomes.
• Collaborate with other staff members, primary care practice partners including pediatricians, doctors, nurse practitioners, office staff, and referral sources as assigned.
• Meet productivity standards as indicated by department goals.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage.
• Health Savings Account.
• Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Short- & Long-Term Disability.
• Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Cancer Insurance.
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance.
• 403b - Retirement Plan.
• Calm App for medication and mental health.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Pet Insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees