Master's Behavioral Health Co-Response Clinician

Company: Helen Ross McNabb Center
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: January 5, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Master's Behavioral Health Co-Response Clinician Help 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 will work non-traditional hours. The shift is 1:00 pm- 11:00 pm on a rotating schedule of Monday-Thursday and Thursday-Sunday. - 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 $62,533/yr based on relevant experience and education. QUALIFICATIONS - Master's Behavioral Health Co-Response Clinician Education / 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, 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, Tennessee Apply 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. PIa12f512c525c-25405-35801943

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