Mental Health Cooperative
Behavioral Health Clinician - Floater
Mental Health Cooperative, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
* Perform enrollment process for individuals who have been referred to MHC, evaluating needs for all service lines (Care Management, Medication Management, Therapy).* Complete all enrollment assessment documentation to organizational standards.* Disposition Consumer to appropriate external resources for other mental health services when ineligible for MHC services.* Identify individuals that are in need of crisis services rather than a routine intake.
If appropriate, facilitate crisis intervention.* Assist in resolving any grievance received from a consumer regarding referral.* Provide quick access to care via high responsiveness and proactive engagement to eligible individuals and referral partners.* Utilize Intake Committee for all Consumers who meet criteria who have a history of violence, sexual crimes or serious criminal activity.
Contact Consumer with decision.* Engage in therapy with Consumers experiencing serious and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, substance abuse, suicidality, relationship issues, and other stressors.* Utilize evidence based therapeutic modalities to counsel Consumers and their supports, via individual, parent/caregiver, and group sessions, to assist in overcoming challenges, utilizing coping skills, and improving outcomes.* Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with Consumers based on clinical experience and knowledge.* Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, establishing and maintaining contact with other community partners.* Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and Consumers’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.* Refer Consumers or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.* Meet with families, clinic providers, care managers and other team members to collaborate on Consumer goals and improve their outcomes.* 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.* Meet productivity standards as indicated by department goals.* Engagement skills* Crisis management skills* Ability to give and accept feedback* Ability to work collaboratively with other departments* Compassionate and empathetic* Good listener* 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.* Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage* Health Savings Account* Dental & Vision Insurance* Basic Life and AD&D Insurance* Short- & Long-Term Disability* Supplemental Life Insurance* Cancer Insurance* Critical Illness & Accident Insurance* 403b - Retirement Plan* Calm App for medication and mental health* Gym membership discounts* Pet InsuranceMental 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.MHC was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in response to the need for assertive community-based treatment for individuals who have required frequent inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Since 1993, MHC has been passionately helping adults with severe mental illness to live quality lives in the community with our state-of-the-art treatment and support. In 1999, MHC recognized the need to support the whole family and expanded services to include children and youth.We established our non-profit agency by merging three community organizations: Urban Case Management of Meharry Community Health Center, Continuous Treatment Team of Council of Community Services, and Mobile Crisis Team of the Crisis Intervention Center.This fusion resulted in an innovative, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary approach that addresses the specialized needs of individuals living with severe behavioral health conditions and challenges related to poverty. MHC remains the only organization in the state focused solely on this population.To learn more, visit our website: https://www.mhc-tn.org/about-us/ #J-18808-Ljbffr
If appropriate, facilitate crisis intervention.* Assist in resolving any grievance received from a consumer regarding referral.* Provide quick access to care via high responsiveness and proactive engagement to eligible individuals and referral partners.* Utilize Intake Committee for all Consumers who meet criteria who have a history of violence, sexual crimes or serious criminal activity.
Contact Consumer with decision.* Engage in therapy with Consumers experiencing serious and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, substance abuse, suicidality, relationship issues, and other stressors.* Utilize evidence based therapeutic modalities to counsel Consumers and their supports, via individual, parent/caregiver, and group sessions, to assist in overcoming challenges, utilizing coping skills, and improving outcomes.* Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with Consumers based on clinical experience and knowledge.* Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, establishing and maintaining contact with other community partners.* Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and Consumers’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.* Refer Consumers or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.* Meet with families, clinic providers, care managers and other team members to collaborate on Consumer goals and improve their outcomes.* 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.* Meet productivity standards as indicated by department goals.* Engagement skills* Crisis management skills* Ability to give and accept feedback* Ability to work collaboratively with other departments* Compassionate and empathetic* Good listener* 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.* Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage* Health Savings Account* Dental & Vision Insurance* Basic Life and AD&D Insurance* Short- & Long-Term Disability* Supplemental Life Insurance* Cancer Insurance* Critical Illness & Accident Insurance* 403b - Retirement Plan* Calm App for medication and mental health* Gym membership discounts* Pet InsuranceMental 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.MHC was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in response to the need for assertive community-based treatment for individuals who have required frequent inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Since 1993, MHC has been passionately helping adults with severe mental illness to live quality lives in the community with our state-of-the-art treatment and support. In 1999, MHC recognized the need to support the whole family and expanded services to include children and youth.We established our non-profit agency by merging three community organizations: Urban Case Management of Meharry Community Health Center, Continuous Treatment Team of Council of Community Services, and Mobile Crisis Team of the Crisis Intervention Center.This fusion resulted in an innovative, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary approach that addresses the specialized needs of individuals living with severe behavioral health conditions and challenges related to poverty. MHC remains the only organization in the state focused solely on this population.To learn more, visit our website: https://www.mhc-tn.org/about-us/ #J-18808-Ljbffr