Behavioral Health Clinician

About the role

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals. Founded in 1993, MHC serves individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, expanding its services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Based out of Nashville, MHC operates satellite offices in various communities including Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

Position 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.
• Avoid referring individuals with a history of violence, sexual crimes, or serious criminal activity to MHC services.
• 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.

Essential Skills And Experience

• 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

Essential Requirements For The Position

• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Personal Automobile Insurance

Core Competencies

• Team Oriented
• Assist teammates as needed
• Collaborative
• Create and maintain a climate in which teammates want to do their best
• 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
• Intrigue 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
• Innovative

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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