Lead Clinician, Specialized Continuous Treatment Team

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

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. 

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

TITLE: Lead Clinician, Specialized Continuous Treatment Team

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership:

• Provides clinical and operational leadership to SCTT team.
• Provides regular, consistent, and quality coaching and professional development to Care Manager, Registered Behavior Technician, and Supported Employment & Education Specialist.
• Provides case consultation and clinical guidance.
• Oversees daily team operations.
• Builds and maintains positive, collaborative team culture.

Clinical Intervention & Support:

• Provides enrollment and therapy to Consumers in SCTT.
• Develops behavior intervention plans to be implemented by the RBT.

Care Planning & Documentation:

• Collaborate with treatment team to ensure care plans incorporate SMART goals that are data driven and Consumer-centered.
• Work alongside treatment team members to carry out therapeutic interventions identified in the care plan.
• Document supervisions, team meetings, in-service trainings, assessments and interventions timely and with high quality, within organizational standards.

Crisis Prevention & Intervention:

• Assists with crisis planning to proactively support Consumers in navigating potential crises safely.
• Responds to urgent/crisis Consumer needs in collaboration with Crisis Services, and Treatment Team by developing plans and interventions.

Collaboration & Relationship Building:

• Leads daily treatment team meeting, prepared to facilitate and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Builds and maintains strong professional relationships with Consumers and their supports, treatment team members, and community partners.
• Provides community outreach to community partners and key stakeholders to promote program and facilitate referrals.

Other Responsibilities: 

• 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.
• Follow all policies and procedures set by the Agency.

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree Clinical Psychology, Social Work (MSW), or related field.
• Full licensure as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), or equivalent
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with co-occurring (IDD/BH) population.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, initiative, organizational, and coordination skills

Essential Requirements for the Position:

• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Cell Phone

ABOUT YOU:

Core Competencies: 

Leadership Skills 

• Ability to lead by example 
• Ability to ma