Job Description

Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, COMMUNITY REHAB SERVICES, SUMNER COUNTY
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.
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State of Tennessee benefits:
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Master's Degree from an accredited university in one of the following: Social Work, Human Development, Psychology or Counseling. Other master's degrees in the social and/or behavioral sciences that provide a pathway to licensure may be acceptable after review and approval by the Director of Behavioral Health/designee.
Overview
Under general supervision, an employee in this class provides guidance, advice, and resources for treatment to clients. This is the working level class in the Behavioral Health Specialist series. This classification works as a clinical position within the assigned work location and may be required to travel as needed to assist with other offices in the district. This class differs from the Behavioral Health Manager in that the latter supervises incumbents of this class.
Responsibilities
An employee in this class may be assigned to or rotated among a number of assignments such as completion of substance use and mental health assessments, treatment plans, crisis management, facilitating groups, file organization, case management, referrals to community resources and individual counseling sessions.
Facilitates substance use treatment groups; provides individual counseling addressing substance use and mental health to clients; and plays an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Completes substance use and mental health assessments on clients.
Creates and monitors individualized treatment plans for clients.
Completes releases of information, grant entries, client case notes, data collection and monthly reports.
Collaborates with other treatment agencies when additional intervention is needed.
Completes department training and attend required continuing education credits.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies
Manages Conflict
Decision Quality
Customer Focus
Communicates Effectively
Resourcefulness
Knowledges
Behavioral Health Practices & Procedures
Customer and Personal Service
Skills
Time Management
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Abilities
Written Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Tools & Equipment
Electronic Devices
Office Equipment

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