LCSW-Mental Health Clinician 2 (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system, with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. They are committed to providing world-class care, advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. This specific role is within the Psychiatry - Child-Adolescent department. The job summary outlines that the clinician will perform diagnostic assessments and therapeutic treatments with occasional guidance. They will maintain contact with families and community agencies, make referrals, and provide supervisory functions and support for departmental needs. The role emphasizes providing initial assessments, developing care plans according to best practices, delivering evidence-based interventions, acting as a clinical liaison, and promoting teamwork and professionalism. Contributions to process improvement and shared decision-making are also expected. The responsibilities listed are a general overview, and additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

LIC-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee
Master's degree
2 years of relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

Clinical Counseling (Intermediate)
Peer Leadership (Novice)
Patient Diagnosis (Intermediate)
Patient Assessment (Intermediate)

Responsibilities

Provides initial assessment and develops plan of care according to TN Department of Mental Health Best Practice Guidelines.
Provides targeted evidence based interventions into clinical practice with patients.
Acts as clinical liaison with patient, family, treatment team and community.
Provides leadership and promotes teamwork and professionalism within the department and organization.
Contributes to the organization by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making.