Master's Behavioral Health Co-Response Clinician
Company: Helen Ross McNabb Center
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Master's Behavioral Health Co-Response ClinicianHelp 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 Master's Behavioral Health Co-Response Clinician today!The
Master's Behavioral Health Co-Response Clinician The Master's Level
Behavioral Health Co-Response Clinician will be available to work
side-by-side (co-respond) with law enforcement in the community to
intervene and divert individuals during police encounters. The
clinician will triage, assess and identify possible treatment
options for identified individuals. The clinician will provide
mental health follow-up field calls with law enforcement. Clinician
will be housed at Knoxville Police Department headquarters.
Clinician may be required to work flexible hours. Clinician will
facilitate trainings to law enforcement on mental health and
substance use disorders. Clinician will participate in Crisis
Intervention Team (CIT) trainings.This job description is not
intended to be all inclusive; and employee will also perform other
reasonable 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.COMPENSATION: Starting salary for this position is
approximately $60,712 /yr based on relevant experience and
education.QUALIFICATIONS - Master's Behavioral Health Co-Response
ClinicianEducation / Knowledge: Must have at least a Master's
degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social
work, sociology, addictions, or a behavioral science field with
course work or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human
development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and
drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and intellectual
disability. Candidates with a Master's degree in rehabilitation,
occupational therapy, criminal justice, or education, must have
fifteen college-level semester hours of coursework in behavioral
health and at least one year of work experience in the behavioral
health setting. Experience: One year experience in the social work
and addictions field and/or behavioral health and criminal justice
setting preferred.Physical/Emotional/Social - Skills/Abilities:Must
have strong communication skills. Must be able to perform job
responsibilities on an independent level, may work non-traditional
work hours, and interface professionally with law
enforcement.Exposure to biological hazards. Hearing of normal and
soft tones. Close eye work. Lifting up to 50 lbs. Pushing/pulling
up to 150 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending,
stooping, and reaching. Regular attendance is an essential job
function. Valid driver's license- F endorsement and a personal
dependable vehicle to conduct community outreach and response.
Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a
condition of employment. Required to be certified in CPR/First Aid
and trained in Handle with Care de-escalation techniques.Location:
Knox County, TennesseeApply 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.PI94790b109d96-25660-35801943
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