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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 Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center (BHUCC) Master's Clinical Counselor today!

The Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center (BHUCC) Master's Clinical Counselor

JOB SUMMARY

• Serves as a clinical member of the multi-disciplinary team, completing face to face assessments and intakes as well as providing education, rehabilitation, and support for clients of the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center.
• Will provide individual and family therapy as indicated.
• Will assist clients in developing plans of action, support, and discharge.
• In addition, the Master's Level clinician position is intended to provide hope for clients by offering a variety of therapeutic interventions.
• Follows-up on client to ensure treatment is being rendered.
• Triage and crisis assessments completed as needed.
• This position requires certification in and adequate implementation of verbal and physical de-escalation techniques that include a wide range of bodily movements including but not limited to grasping, holding another person, and going down on knees, running, and walking.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function with typical work week including four 10-hour shifts.

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. Participates as an active member of the BHUCC team.

• Begins and ends workday as scheduled.
• Communicates with community partners to determine referral eligibility.
• Responds appropriately to all flags, emails, and phone calls.
• Demonstrates a consideration and concern for fellow workers and their jobs and promotes harmonious relationships and attitudes
• Attends and participates in scheduled administrative team meetings
• Attend and participates in daily treatment team meetings or preparation
• Utilizes supervisor for ongoing clinical supervision as well as utilizing on call supervisor for questions as they arise

2. Completes documentation of client care in compliance with Center standards.

• Completes all necessary documentation for each client before end of shift.
• Clearly documents time of referrals and declines.
• Flags, emails, or calls case managers/discharge planner/outpatient therapist to alert provider that client was seen in the BHUCC and gives pertinent information.

3. Provides face to face assessments and service delivery 24/7/365.

4. Provides direct care to clients as indicated.

• Ensures that hope is being provided through support, action planning, and education to our clients utilizing motivational interviewing techniques.
• Provides crisis de-escalation as needed
• Provide education and referral information.
• Acts as a liaison with community agencies and families to ensure appropriate care for resident
• Spends adequate time with client throughout their stay to assist in helping client to identify most appropriate services and treatment available.
• Conducts individual/family/significant other therapy with clients as clinically indicated.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting salary for this position is approximately $54,631/yr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule:

• Regular attendance is an essential job function with typical work week including four 10-hour shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS - Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center (BHUCC) Master's Clinical Counselor

Experience:

• Must have course work and or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, trauma, suicide risk assessment/prevention/intervention, and crisis intervention.
• Must have experience in working with special populations including individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illnesses and Co-Occurring Disorders.
• Computer experience is helpful.
• Experience working in a crisis setting is preferable.

Education / Knowledge :

• A Master's degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, sociology and experience working with individuals with mental illness and/or co-occurring diagnoses.
• Preferred Master's level licensed or license eligible clinician.

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.

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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