Behavioral Health Clinician

About the role

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. We support and treat individuals with serious mental illness and poverty, serving communities across Middle and East Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Engage in therapy with Consumers experiencing serious and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, substance abuse, suicidality, relationship issues, and other stressors.
• Utilize evidence-based therapeutic modalities to counsel Consumers and their supports, via individual, parent/caregiver, and group sessions, to assist in overcoming challenges, utilizing coping skills, and improving outcomes.
• Develop and implement treatment plans collaboratively with Consumers based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and Consumers' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
• Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in consumer's status.
• Refer Consumers or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Meet with families, clinic providers, care managers and other team members to collaborate on Consumer goals and improve their outcomes.
• Collaborate with other staff members, primary care practice partners including pediatricians, doctors, nurse practitioners, office staff, and referral sources as assigned to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Provide quick access to care via high responsiveness and proactive engagement to eligible individuals and referral partners.
• Perform enrollment process for individuals who have been referred to MHC, evaluating needs for all service lines (Care Management, Medication Management, Therapy).
• Complete all enrollment assessment documentation to organizational standards.
• Disposition Consumer to appropriate external resources for other mental health services when ineligible for MHC services.
• Identify individuals that are in need of crisis services rather than routine intake. If appropriate, facilitate crisis intervention.
• Absorb and report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director.
• Utilize Intake Committee for all consumers who meet criteria who have a history of violence, sexual crimes or serious criminal activity.
• Write completed intake and email to Intake Committee for review. Contact consumer with decision.
• Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
• Meet productivity standards as indicated by department goals.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (M.A., M.S.) in Mental Health field.
• Licensed or License-eligible with either LPC/MHSP, LCSW or LMFT in the state of TN.

Skills

• Team Oriented
• Collaborative
• Recovery Focused
• Individualized care delivery
• Progress notes reflect quality service
• Tolerance/patience to work through barriers
• Side by side philosophy
• Time Management/Organization
• Meet deadlines
• Prepared for meetings
• Documentation is completed timely
• Plan for time off
• Prioritize well
• Self-Disciplined & Initiative
• Flexible
• Integrity and Trust
• Honesty
• Professionalism
• Dependability
• Strong follow-through
• Approachable
• Engagement skills
• Crisis management skills
• Ability to give and accept feedback
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments
• Compassionate and empathetic
• Good listener

Benefits

• Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Cancer & Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 403b - Retirement Plan
• Calm App for medication and mental health
• Gym membership discounts
• Pet Insurance