Mental Health Clinician 1 Partial Year Schedule
About The Position
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, committed to an environment where everyone can thrive. VUMC's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. The Mental Health Clinician 1 position is within the Psychiatry Mental Health Center and involves performing diagnostic assessment and therapeutic treatments, including crisis intervention, with some guidance. The role also requires maintaining contact with family and community agencies and making referrals. This is a 10-month schedule, based in a Metro Nashville School clinic. VUMC is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with over 28,000 employees across various clinical, research, and administrative roles, operating multiple hospitals and hundreds of outpatient clinics. It is recognized for its leadership in medical science and dedication to patient care, consistently ranking among the nation's best hospitals.
Requirements
- Master's degree
- Less than 1 year of relevant work experience
- Patient Assessment (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient assessments in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
- Clinical Counseling (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate clinical counseling in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
- Patient Diagnosis (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient diagnosis in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
- Peer Leadership (Fundamental Awareness): Works well with others. Is receptive to ideas and suggestions from team members. Meets with peers and others whenever necessary. Shares ideas and workload with members of the team. Demonstrates initiative when dealing with others. Strives to overcome assignment obstacles before seeking support.
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.
- Contributes to the organization by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
