Crisis Intervention Counselor - Day Shift (Nashville)

Mental Health Cooperative; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Cooperative in Nashville seeks a Resident Counselor to support individuals in emergency psychiatric services. You will engage clients in crisis, assess needs, and help develop immediate and long-term plans for housing, benefits, medical care, and community resources.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work or equivalent experience, willingness to obtain needed credentials, and the ability to work Sundays through Tuesdays from 7:00am to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field of counseling, psychology, or social work preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a non-health related field will be considered.
• Or at least 5 years of experience in a health-related setting (implied elsewhere in ad).

Responsibilities

• Actively engage consumers during his/her stay to effectively intervene and problem-solve during a crisis episode.
• Maintain continuous and consistent contact with consumers while admitted to Treatment programs.
• Complete all required paperwork by the end of each shift.
• Advocate for consumer’s needs: Social Security benefits, representative payee, financial assistance; TennCare; Food Stamps; Housing; set appointments (psychiatric, medical, dental, therapy); referrals to alcohol and other drug treatment; transportation.
• Assist consumers in understanding their psychiatric diagnosis and medication.
• Communicate with and support consumers during crisis to reintegrate into primary support systems.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment free of sharps and other potentially harmful objects.
• Search personal belongings of each consumer entering Treatment programs.
• Discuss precipitating events and possible alternatives with each consumer.
• Monitor behavior, cooperation, and safety during Treatment programs.
• Assist consumer with finding community resources.
• Facilitate consumer groups as needed.
• Complete regular safety checks on each consumer.
• Use de-escalation skills with consumers to avoid problems.
• Provide needed supplies (food, toiletries, etc).
• Participate in cross-training in all EPS Treatment programs.
• Work collaboratively with MCRT staff.
• Make Customer Service a priority with internal and external customers.
• Communicate effectively with staff, supervisors, and consumers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in taking vital signs.
• Assist nursing with UDS, obtaining and interpretation.
• Assists with organizing supplies as needed.
• Maintain flexibility in the workplace.
• Attend team meetings, supervision, and training as required.
• Reports all maintenance/facility issues to Supervisor.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field of counseling, psychology, or social work

Bachelor’s degree in a non-health related field

Job description

Mental Health Cooperative in Nashville seeks a Resident Counselor to support individuals in emergency psychiatric services. You will engage clients in crisis, assess needs, and help develop immediate and long-term plans for housing, benefits, medical care, and community resources.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work or equivalent experience, willingness to obtain needed credentials, and the ability to work Sundays through Tuesdays from 7:00am to