Mental Health Crisis Social Worker

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services•Oak Ridge, TN

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

RIDGEVIEW, a not-for-profit community mental health center based in Oak Ridge, TN, has an immediate opening for a full-time (36 hrs/wk) Overnight Mental Health Crisis Clinician, Friday through Sunday, 8pm-8am. Alternatively, we are hiring for Saturday & Sunday days, 8am-8pm, which is a part-time position. This position is ideal for a recent Masters level grad in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology. We provide supervision toward licensure as an LCSW (social work) or LPC-MHSP (counseling), and pay for all required tests and the license itself. Additionally, we offer membership in your professional organization and provide a bonus upon completion of the Mandatory Prescreening Agent (MPA) program. We provide a growth environment and the resources you need to develop your career. Our crisis center operates 24 hours/day and 7 days/week to provide crisis assessments either in person or via telehealth from our main center location. We provide full training for you to competently conduct mental health assessments and you will have seasoned team leads available for consult throughout your tenure. Your assessments are a needed service for community members experiencing a broad range of mental health, behavioral, and/or substance abuse issues. You will be the person there when families are struggling the most. Ridgeview is a place where staff want to work, a place where staff are valued and appreciated, and a place where staff are proud of the impact they are making toward the improvement of people's lives. At Ridgeview, our real job satisfaction is derived from co-workers, clients, and the realization that we are part of carrying out Ridgeview's mission. HOPE | HEALING | RECOVERY "Where life's complexities are met with hope"

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling
Must possess and maintain a valid TN driver's license and a safe driving record
Ability to obtain Mandatory Prescreening Agent (MPA) designation upon hire or when the license is obtained (training is provided)
Excellent verbal and written skills
Knowledge of DSM5 criteria
Ability to determine preliminary mental health diagnosis

Nice To Haves

LMSW/ Temporary LPC license or the ability to obtain one of these licenses within a 6 month time frame is preferred in order to ensure progression to the LCSW / LPC-MHSP level

Responsibilities

Assess adults experiencing a psychiatric emergency to determine mental health crisis needs
Perform crisis intervention
Provide telephone consultation
Link individuals with community resources
Perform pre-screening admissions of emergency hospital commitments
Follow up to ensure appropriate service is available
Use a telehealth system to provide some of these services
Display positive interactions and communication with community agencies
Engage in related public relations activities

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Long-Term Disability
Holiday Pay
Vacation and Sick Leave
Life Insurance
Wellness Plan
Supervision toward licensure as an LCSW (social work) or LPC-MHSP (counseling)
Payment for all required tests for licensure
Payment for the license itself
Membership in professional organization
Bonus upon completion of the Mandatory Prescreening Agent (MPA) program
Student loan repayment for qualified behavioral health and primary healthcare providers is available (Ridgeview is an approved National Health Service Corps site)