Mental Health Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or associate degree from an accredited college or university in education, social work, human resources, healthcare, or a disability-related field; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience in education, social work, human resources, healthcare, or a disability-related field.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Acceptable criminal background investigation.
• Personal automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with agencies and secure transitional and supported employment positions.
• Provide Consumer care within the parameters of the Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) model.
• Provide Consumer care within the parameters of Individualized Placement Support (IPS).
• Assist team members in identifying Consumers’ individual education and employment goals.
• Accompany Consumers to school meetings, job interviews, and other meetings related to their vocational or educational goals.
• Participate in conferences and trainings as required.
• Help Consumers build resumes, submit applications, and complete employment skill-enhancing tasks.
• Work side by side with Consumers to gain or enhance skills while completing tasks.
• Monitor, coach, and train Consumers working in the Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment program.
• Maintain communication with employers for Transitional Employment Placements and build professional relationships.
• Develop relationships with educational institutions and resources; refer, link, and advocate for Consumers’ individual needs in the educational system.
• Complete documentation in accordance with agency policies and procedures, ensuring it is timely and appropriate.
• Attend scheduled morning and weekly team meetings and follow up on plans developed in those meetings.
• Attend quarterly All Care Management meetings and trainings.
• Train, link, and access members interested in employment according to their strengths and abilities.
• Track data and statistics specific to supported employment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance and prescription drug coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Cancer insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Calm App for meditation and mental health
• Gym membership discounts