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!
TITLE : Lead Clinician, Specialized Continuous Treatment Team
SCHEDULE : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm
RESPONSIBILITIES : Leadership :
- Provides clinical and operational leadership to SCTT team.
- Provides regular, consistent, and quality coaching and professional development to Care Manager, Registered Behavior Technician, and Supported Employment & Education Specialist.
- Provides case consultation and clinical guidance.
- Oversees daily team operations.
- Builds and maintains positive, collaborative team culture.
Clinical Intervention & Support :
Provides enrollment and therapy to Consumers in SCTT.Develops behavior intervention plans to be implemented by the RBT.Care Planning & Documentation :
Collaborate with treatment team to ensure care plans incorporate SMART goals that are data driven and Consumer-centered.Work alongside treatment team members to carry out therapeutic interventions identified in the care plan.Document supervisions, team meetings, in-service trainings, assessments and interventions timely and with high quality, within organizational standards.Crisis Prevention & Intervention :
Assists with crisis planning to proactively support Consumers in navigating potential crises safely.Responds to urgent / crisis Consumer needs in collaboration with Crisis Services, and Treatment Team by developing plans and interventions.Collaboration & Relationship Building :
Leads daily treatment team meeting, prepared to facilitate and collaborate effectively with team members.Builds and maintains strong professional relationships with Consumers and their supports, treatment team members, and community partners.Provides community outreach to community partners and key stakeholders to promote program and facilitate referrals.Other Responsibilities :
Responsible for attending all mandatory in-services, continuing education and annual health requirements.Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, practices and procedures.Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director.Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe practices or accidents to supervisor, Safety Supervisor and / or OSHA Coordinator.Will be compliant with the relevant regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumer's protected health information (PHI) as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.Perform other duties as assigned.Follow all policies and procedures set by the Agency.REQUIREMENTS :
Essential Skills and Experience :
Master's degree Clinical Psychology, Social Work (MSW), or related field.Full licensure as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), or equivalentBoard Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)Minimum 3 years of experience working with co-occurring (IDD / BH) population.Excellent communication, collaboration, initiative, organizational, and coordination skillsEssential Requirements for the Position :
Valid Tennessee Driver's LicenseAcceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)Acceptable Criminal Background InvestigationCell PhoneABOUT YOU : Core Competencies :
Leadership Skills
Ability to lead by exampleAbility to make sound decisions quickly and decisivelyAbility to motivate staffAbility to identify strengths and weaknesses of provide coaching on professional growth areasIs cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; can be counted on to hold things together during stressful timesTeam Oriented
Assist teammates as neededCreates and maintains a climate in which teammates want to do their bestCan quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of the teamInterpersonal Skills
Can negotiate skillfully in difficult situations with both internal and external groups; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and diplomaticCustomer Service
Internal & external customer service indicative of mutual respect & trustJoint Commission Competencies :
Consumer Engagement – establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship via effective, appropriate communication and behaviors with consumers.Actively participates in consultation process.Complete all clinical documentation in specified time periods.Demonstrates ability to work independently, to make critical decisions and to work collaboratively as an integral part of a team.Demonstrates evidenced informed practice related to clinical care of co-occurring population.Reporting to this Position :
Care Manager, SCTTRegistered Behavior Technician, SCTTSupported Employment & Education Specialist, SCTTPhysical 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands : 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.Work environment : The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.BENEFITS :
Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive bene?t plan for you to participate in. The following products are available :
Medical Insurance / Prescription Drug CoverageHealth Savings AccountDental InsuranceVision InsuranceBasic Life and AD&D InsuranceShort- & Long-Term DisabilitySupplemental Life InsuranceCancer InsuranceAccident InsuranceCritical Illness Insurance403b - Retirement PlanCalm App for medication and mental healthGym membership discountsMental 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.
