LMSW/LCSW Licensed Mental Health Professional-PRN-Day Shift Available

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs behavioral health diagnostic and psycho-social assessments utilizing the DSM-V, implements group, family and individual psycho therapeutic interventions including crisis intervention, develops treatment plans and disposition plans. Maintains contact with family and community agencies and makes referrals. Actively collaborates with team to meet patient care management and system improvement goals. Represents the behavioral health enterprise on institutional and community committees/task forces. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Requirements

Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Serivces Provider Temporary License (LPC - MHSP TEMP) - State of Tennessee
LIC-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
Master's (Required)
Patient Documentation (Intermediate)
Patient Diagnosis (Intermediate)
Patient Assessment (Intermediate)
Risk Management (Intermediate)
Clinical Counseling (Intermediate)
Crisis Intervention (Intermediate)

Nice To Haves

Peer Leadership (Novice)

Responsibilities

Provides initial assessment and develops plan of care according to TN Department of Mental Health, The Joint Commission and CMS Best Practice Guidelines and within the scope of their license by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Provides targeted evidence based interventions into clinical practice with patients.
Facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care via in person, telephone or telehealth contact.
Acts as clinical liaison with patient, family, treatment team and community.
Contributes to the organization by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making.
Engages in regularly scheduled supervision as required by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Upholds ethical standards in accordance with relevant professional association’s code of ethics
Maintains confidentiality and privilege in accordance with TN state codes and statutes