Behavioral Health Clinician (Enrollment)

Mental Health Cooperative•Nashville, TN

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician performs a combination of behavioral health clinical responsibilities, with a primary focus on enrollment assessments for Mental Health Cooperative (MHC) services. The clinician also provides therapy to consumers as needed. This is a remote position after onsite training and onboarding. The schedule is 11:30 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Friday. The role supports individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, substance abuse, suicidality, relationship issues, and other stressors. The clinician conducts enrollment assessments, determines appropriate services or referrals, facilitates crisis intervention when appropriate, and provides evidence-based therapy. The position collaborates with consumers, families, clinic providers, care managers, primary care partners, referral sources, and other team members to develop treatment plans and support consumer outcomes. Mental Health Cooperative serves adults and children across Middle and East Tennessee. It describes its culture as caring, collaborative, innovative, and energizing, and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity.

Requirements

Master’s degree (M.A. or M.S.) in a mental health field.
Licensed or license-eligible in Tennessee as an LPC/MHSP, LCSW, or LMFT.
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
Acceptable criminal background investigation.
Personal automobile insurance.
Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 15 pounds, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Conduct enrollment processes and assess individuals referred to MHC for needs across Care Management, Medication Management, and Therapy.
Complete enrollment assessment documentation according to organizational standards.
Refer individuals who are ineligible for MHC services to appropriate external mental health resources.
Identify individuals needing crisis services rather than routine intake and facilitate crisis intervention when appropriate.
Assist in resolving consumer grievances regarding referrals.
Provide responsive, proactive engagement and quick access to care for eligible individuals and referral partners.
Use the Intake Committee for consumers who meet criteria and have a history of violence, sexual crimes, or serious criminal activity.
Contact consumers with enrollment decisions.
Provide therapy to consumers experiencing serious and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, substance abuse, suicidality, relationship issues, and other stressors.
Use evidence-based therapeutic modalities in individual, parent/caregiver, and group sessions to help consumers and their supports overcome challenges, use coping skills, and improve outcomes.
Develop and implement treatment plans with consumers based on clinical experience and knowledge.
Keep current with developments in the field through professional literature, courses, seminars, and contact with community partners.
Evaluate intervention effectiveness and consumer progress toward identified problems and objectives.
Refer consumers or family members to community resources or specialists when needed.
Collaborate with families, clinic providers, care managers, team members, primary care practice partners, and referral sources on assessments, treatment plans, consumer goals, and outcomes.
Meet productivity standards established by department goals.
Attend mandatory in-services, continuing education, and annual health requirements.
Comply with corporate compliance, OSHA, safety, HIPAA privacy and security, and agency policies and procedures; report unethical or unsafe activity as directed.
Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals and perform other duties as assigned.
Provide leadership by example and share knowledge and skills.
Meet deadlines, prepare for meetings, complete documentation timely, plan for time off, and prioritize work.