Behavioral Health Clinician - Floater

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across Middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

To perform a combination of behavioral health clinical responsibilities, including enrollment assessments to MHC services, and therapy with Consumers. This role will serve enrollment, and therapy needs remotely via telephone and telehealth, and report to MHC locations to conduct in person therapy when needs arise for continuity of care.

• 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.

• Responsible for attending all mandatory in‑services, continuing education and annual health requirements.
• Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, practices and procedures.
• Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director.
• Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe practices or accidents to supervisor, Safety Supervisor and/or OSHA Coordinator.
• Will be compliant with the relevant regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumer’s protected health information (PHI) as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Follow all policies and procedures set by the Agency.