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Hamblen CSU Master's Therapist
Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.
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Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?
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Join the McNabb Center Team as the Hamblen CSU Master's Therapist program today!
The Hamblen CSU Master's Therapist
JOB SUMMARY
- Serves as a clinical member of the multi-disciplinary team and provides direct care through crisis services, evaluation, and triage.
- Completes intakes and supporting documentation for both CSU and WIC, provides phone triage, and one on one therapeutic interventions with individuals admitted to either CSU or WIC.
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.
1. Works in a multi-disciplinary Team approach to meet clinical needs of consumers presenting in crisis.
- Attends tx team when schedule allows and participates through clinical recommendation/interventions.
- Attends scheduled administrative team meetings without tardiness and participates.
- Responds to all flags, emails, and voicemails within 1-2 business days.
- Consults with co-workers and supervisors to ensure clients receive the most appropriate care available.
Meets with all clients who voice desire to leave AMA in an effort to determine whether tx needs have been met or if tx needs may need to be modified or discontinued. Clinician will also assess for whether or not higher level of care may be needed. - Will provide client transport as needed.
2. Completes all documentation in compliance with funding/program standards.
- Individual clinical documentation is completed within 2 business days.
- 15% of chart sample evidences that documented presenting problems and symptoms support DSM-5 diagnosis given.
- 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 AoD services.
- 15% of chart sample evidences the use of C-SSRS at each face-to-face encounter by at least 1 member of the multi-disciplinary team.
3. Demonstrates and maintains a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
- Demonstrates a consideration and concern for fellow workers and their jobs and promotes harmonious relationships and attitudes.
- Accepts additional assignments and/or changes in assignments and/or work with flexibility.
- Meets with supervisor to address identified concerns.
- Gives and receives appropriate feedback.
- Communicates directly and approaches conflict with a problem-solving approach.
Is expected to have regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
COMPENSATION:
- Starting salary for this position is approximately $54,631 /yr based on relevant experience and education.
Travel:
- This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business.
- Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.
- Must obtain F endorsement and maintain certified driver status.
Equipment/Technology:
- Basic computer skills are required for email, timekeeping, and documentation in the electronic medical record.
QUALIFICATIONS - Hamblen CSU Master's Therapist
Education/Knowlege:
- Must have at least a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, or a behavioral science field with course work or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Must be licensed or license eligible.
Experience:
- Experience preferred in the social work field or a behavioral health setting with extensive experience with special populations including individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, Co-Occurring Disorders, and Dual Diagnosis Disorders preferred.
- Experience working in a crisis setting and triage.
- Knowledge of community services for linkage and referral.
Physical:
- Lifting up to 50 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs.
- Must be capable of assisting in utilizing non-violent methods of crisis intervention including therapeutic holding (training provided).
- 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.
- Valid driver's license- F endorsement.
- CPR and First Aid certification required (training provided).
- Mandatory to remain awake and alert during shift.
- Due to CSU and WIC being 24 hours/7 days per week programming, the following expectation is applied to all staff working in these programs.
- All staff will be present and on time for shift in order to relieve previous shift.
- All staff will stay on shift until relief coverage arrive.
- All staff have been briefed on the nature of the programming and understand that shifts must be covered in order to keep our staff and clients safe.
- All staff recognize that if bad weather is predicted be prepared to make it in prior to poor travel conditions and to stay until relieve staff can make it in.
Location:
- Morristown, 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, sexu
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