Behavioral Health Clinician - Floater

Ranked one of Tennessee's top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

Position Summary : To perform a combination of behavioral health clinical responsibilities, including enrollment assessments to MHC services, and therapy with Consumers. This role will serve enrollment, and therapy needs remotely via telephone and telehealth, and report to MHC locations to conduct in person therapy when needs arise for continuity of care.

Position Responsibilities :

• 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 a routine intake. If appropriate, facilitate crisis intervention.
• Assist in resolving any grievance received from a consumer regarding referral.
• Provide quick access to care via high responsiveness and proactive engagement to eligible individuals and referral partners.
• Utilize Intake Committee for all Consumers who meet criteria who have a history of violence, sexual crimes or serious criminal activity. Contact Consumer with decision.
• 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 in collaboration with Consumers based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, establishing and maintaining contact with other community partners.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and Consumers' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
• 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.
• Meet productivity standards as indicated by department goals.

Other Responsibilities :

Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director

Essential Skills and Experience :

Essential Requirements for the Position :

Core Competencies : Team Oriented

Recovery Focused

Time Management / Organization

Integrity and Trust

Approachability

Innovative

Reporting to this Position :

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BENEFITS : Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available :

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.