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Form of workRanked 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: Intensive Psychiatric Care Manager Child& Youth CTT/CCFT
JOB SUMMARY
The Intensive Psychiatric Care Manager (C&Y) will provide comprehensive & continuous child and family treatment to children and youth with serious emotional disturbance or severe mental illness and their families, and other team members’ consumers as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Continual assessment of consumers’ needs, and development of individualized service plan and crisis plan with measurable goals to ensure needs are met.
- Assist with referral and linkage to community resources and advocate for consumers whenever necessary.
- Participate in rotating on-call schedule, which includes after hours and weekends.
- Ensure consumers are seen upon discharge from the hospital and Diversion Services within Agency standards.
- Ensure consumer’s daily psychiatric, medical, and environmental needs are planned for and coordinated.
- Ensure efficient transition of consumers when needed within the Agency and the community.
- Meet productivity standards as indicated in the Policies and Procedures.
- Meet regularly with Care Management Supervisor (individual and group).
- Attend morning and weekly team meetings as scheduled. Follow-up with the plan(s) developed in each meeting. Attend quarterly All Care Management meetings/trainings.
- Facilitate education of consumer and/or involved collaterals to psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.
- Respond to urgent/crisis consumer needs as appropriate to position with assistance of supervisor, crisis services, and clinic staff by developing plans and interventions
- Develop and maintain relationships within family unit and supports.
- Ensure timely and appropriate documentation as required by the Agency.
- Develop and maintain community relations through prompt follow through with contacts.
- Continual involvement in the family system, school system and other systems in which the family may be involved (juvenile justice, other supportive agencies, etc.).
- Provide crisis intervention services to CCFT consumers.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work or other behavioral health field.
- Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice must have fifteen college level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health.
- Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
- Personal Automobile Insurance
- Cell Phone
- Transportation That Seats 4 People
- “F” Endorsement
ABOUT YOU:
Team Oriented
- Attend team meetings
- Participate in team meetings
- Assist other Care Managers as needed
- Aware of role they play on the team
Recovery Focused
- Individualized service plans
- Progress notes reflect quality service
- All domains are addressed with each consumer as needed
- Strengths Based
- Utilization of natural and formal supports within the community
- Persistence and patience to work through barriers
- Side by side philosophy
- CM is in the home and community regularly
Time Management/Organization
- Meet deadlines
- Prepared for meetings
- Assessments and service plans are completed timely
- Progress notes are entered timely
- Plan for time off
- Prioritize well
- Self-Disciplined
- Flexible
Integrity and Trust
- Honesty
- Professionalism
- Dependability
- Strong follow-through
Approachability
- Engagement skills
- Crisis management skills
- Ability to give and accept feedback
- Ability to work with other departments
- Understanding and empathic
- Good listener
BENEFITS:
Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benet 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.
