Therapist, Medication Assisted Treatment
Job description
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!
Job Title: Therapist, Medication Assisted Treatment
JOB SUMMARY
Counsel with emphasis on prevention and recovery. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. This position will help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize evidence based therapeutic framework, counsel consumers and patients, individually and group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life and making changes.
- Guide consumers in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems using evidence based modalities.
- Encourage consumers to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
- Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in consumer’s status. Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
- Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with and supporting consumers.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and consumers’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
- Refer patients, consumers or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
- Meet with families, clinic providers, care managers and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
- Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s degree (M.A., M.S.) in Mental Health field
- Experience with substance abuse/ harm reduction/ 12 step model
- Social work background preferred
- Experience in A&D treatment centers preferred
- Social work or LPC- MHSP preferred
- LMSW, LCSW, LMFT or LPC- (can be licensed eligible within one year or less)
- Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
- Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
- Personal Automobile Insurance
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
BENEFITS
Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available:
- Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- 403b - Retirement Plan
- Calm App for medication and mental health
- Gym membership discounts
Mental 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.
Experience
Preferred- Substance abuse/ harm reduction/ 12 step model
- Social Work experience
Education
Preferred- Masters or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Drivers License
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