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Behavioral Health Clinician

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County -
Nashville, TN

Job Details

Full-time
$90,767 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays

Qualifications

Aging issues counseling
Master's degree in social work
Collaborate with healthcare professionals
LMFT
Family therapy
Client assessment in therapy
Intake
Writing skills
Emotional support for clients
Doctoral degree in counseling psychology
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Individual therapy
LPC
Master's degree in psychology
Direct behavioral therapy
Suicide prevention techniques
Grief counseling
Family counseling
Mid-level
3 years
Clinical case management
Initial patient assessment
Substance abuse counseling
Evidence-based practice
Master's degree in counseling psychology
Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
Bachelor's degree
Experience working with individuals with trauma-related disorders
Support groups
Public Health

Full Job Description

Position Description

This position will help individuals deal with complex and comorbid diagnosis which may include serious persistent mental health illness, addictions, and substance abuse; family, parenting, marital problems, and challenges with social drivers of health; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging, physical, mental, and emotional health by providing therapeutic/Counseling services.

This position will work Onsite and in the Community as directed.
If you have any questions about this position please contact MPHD HR at (615)-340-5640

Typical Duties

Perform face-to-face intake for consumers who have been referred to MPHD and assess for care management, medication management, or therapy eligibility.
Complete all intake evaluation paperwork: initial intake and grief assessment.
Determine an individual’s appropriateness for care management, medication management, or therapy and assign as appropriate.
Utilize evidence-based therapeutic framework to provide counseling for consumers and patients, individually and group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in the consumer’s status.
Learn about new developments in the field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, establishing, and maintaining contact with other clinicians.
Provide clinical counseling services to family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting consumers.
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling services and consumers’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
Refer patients, consumers, or family members to case managers or to other specialists as necessary.
Meet with families, clinic providers, care managers, and other interested parties to share necessary information during the treatment process.
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.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed with either with LPC/MHSP, LCSW or LMFT in the state of TN.
Graduation from an accredited (4) four-year college or university and three (3) years of responsible, full-time employment in public health administration, public health sanitation, public health nursing, public health education, business administration or another appropriate field
OR
Graduation from an accredited master’s degree program in the public health or administrative field.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

3 Years’ experience with counseling, therapeutic using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Based CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Attachment Therapy, or any other evidence-based therapeutic model.
Master’s degree and or Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Psychology, Clinical Social Work, or a related field.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

Position Description

Typical Duties

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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