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Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Join the McNabb Center Team as the Licensed Clinical Social Worker today!

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Duties:

• Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of persons seeking professional help for mental health and co-occurring issues.
• This includes initial assessments, diagnosing, triage/crisis counseling, and individual therapy. Will serve both adults and children.

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

Summary of role of team:

• The Preferred Provider Program, by virtue of the persons served, represents a place where the Center's vision is lived out on a day-to-day basis.
• The severe and persistently mentally ill (SPMI) population truly embodies the poorest of the poor and the sickest of the sick. Therefore, it is the philosophy of outpatient mental health services to live up to this vision by reaching out to the SPMI, regardless of what situation they are in or where they are and open a door of stability through mental health treatment.
• Staff members assist in ensuring that the consumer/natural support is able to access both cost effective and quality services.

Summary of position:

• Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of adults and children seeking professional help for mental health and co-occurring issues.
• This includes initial assessments, diagnosing, triage/crisis counseling, and individual therapy.
• Responsible for acting as the primary clinical liaison with local medical provider to co-manage patients.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

• This position is an office-based position.
• Staff members are provided with all equipment necessary to complete their job duties on-site in their assigned office.
• This position is located at the Military Services Building.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Works in a multi-disciplinary team approach to meet clinical needs of consumers referred through the Preferred Provider program.

• Attends scheduled administrative team meetings without tardiness &participates.
• Responds to all flags, emails, and voicemails within 1-2 business days.
• Provide clinical supervision to non-licensed staff as requested. Duties include signing off on treatment plans, taking a lead role in weekly treatment team meetings, and signing off on Supervision Logs.

2. Completes all documentation in compliance with CARF and MCO standards.

• Individual clinical documentation is completed within 2 business days.
• Intake documentation is completed within 4 business days.
• 15% chart sample evidences that documented presenting problem and symptoms support DSM-5 diagnosis given.
• 15% chart sample evidences that therapy treatment plans are completed by 3rd session and updated every 6 months.
• 15% chart sample evidences that notes are detailed in nature, contain client quotes, and contain action oriented statements.
• 15% chart sample evidences that clients were screened for substance abuse issues at intake and, if present, were offered substance use services.
• 15% chart sample evidences the use of approved scales to measure therapy outcomes on a monthly basis.
• 15% chart sample evidences the use of C-SSRS at each face-to-face encounter.
• Utilizes Collaborative Documentation techniques for 90% of intakes completed.

3. Completes essential tasks to ensure therapist productivity targets are met.

• Completes intake session within required timeframe of 45-60 minutes.
• Fills 100% of assigned therapy slots on a weekly basis.
• Maintains a 75% show rate for all individual therapy clients.
• Provides crisis assessment/intervention to any client who presents in need.
• Provides face-to-face clinical care to clients a minimum of 6 hours per day.

4. Demonstrates ability to effectively coordinate services and function in a team environment.

• Interacts professionally with other employees, clients, and community organizations.
• Serves as primary liaison with local medical provider.
• Works with medical provider to effectively co-manage clients on caseload.
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Is expected to have regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Accepts additional assignments and/or changes in assignment and/or work with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates consideration and concern for fellow workers and promotes harmonious relationships and attitudes.
• Promotes an environment in which the culture and spiritual beliefs of the individual are respected.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting salary for this position is approximately $54,063/year based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule:

• This position has a regular schedule of Monday through Friday 8am until 5pm.
• There is no on-call for this position and employee is off on Center designated holidays.
• In person, daily attendance is essential for this position except in instances of approved time off.

Travel:

• This position may be required to travel to conferences/meetings as applicable.

Equipment/Technology:

• This position does require basic computer skills for timekeeping, scheduling and use of electronic medical records entry, and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• This position may also be required to utilize telehealth equipment for service delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Experience / Knowledge:

• Must have course work and or experience in the areas of psychopathology, counseling, theory, cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse and mental illness.
• Three years of experience with LCSW or LPC preferred.

Education / License:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or other related field of study.
• Active license to practice in the State of Tennessee required.

Physical/Emotional/Social - Skills/Abilities:

• Exposure to biological hazards.
• Hearing of normal and soft tones.
• Close eye work.
• Valid driver's license.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Must be capable of assisting in utilizing non violent methods of crisis intervention including therapeutic holding.
• Must have mental ability to exercise sound judgment under pressure.
• The necessary skills for this position include the ability to demonstrate appropriate boundaries, ability to be an empathic listener, and flexibility, willingness, and adaptability to work with diverse populations.
• Must also have the ability to communicate effectively and possess good time management and organizational skills.
• Required to be certified in, and effectively implement, verbal and physical de-escalation techniques that include a wide range of bodily movements; including but not limited to, grasping, holding another person, going down on knees, running, and walking.

Location:

• Knox County, Tennessee

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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