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Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) is seeking an Intensive Overflow Care Manager to join a multidisciplinary team. You will perform rehabilitation and support functions, assist in treatment, substance abuse services, education, and crisis intervention under clinical supervision.
You will provide case management, develop and monitor treatment plans, educate families, advocate for consumers, and coordinate with community agencies to ensure integrated care across settings.
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!
This member of the multidisciplinary team has the responsibility to carry out rehabilitation and support functions and assist in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families; and crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees.
Provide case management for an assigned group of consumers including coordination and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team. Responsible for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals, plans, and concurrent reviews in conjunction with the Individual Treatment Team (ITT). Provide individual supportive therapy and symptom management. Educate and support consumers’ families. Advocate for the rights and preferences of consumers. Conduct comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living; and family structure and relationships. Act as liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process. Perform shift management according to established policies and procedures. Provide on-call crisis intervention according to established policies and procedures. Document consumer progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established policies and procedures. Provide support services for the treatment and rehabilitation of consumers. Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meeting and monthly all-staff meetings. Provide ongoing assessment of consumers’ mental illnesses symptoms and consumers’ response to treatment. Provide symptom education to enable consumers to identify their mental illness symptoms. Provide direct clinical services to consumers on an individual group and family basis in the office and in community settings to teach behavioral symptom-management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced with medication and to promote personal growth and development by assisting clients to adapt and cope with internal and external stresses. Provide multiple-stage individual and group treatment in the office and in community settings to develop a trusting relationship with clients so that they may more freely discuss substance use and its effect on mental and physical health and daily functioning. May participate in setting treatment goals and plans with clients to reduce or abstain from substances and to learn replacement behaviors. Coordinate with outside inpatient services to detoxify clients and establish linkage to outpatient treatment, self‑help programs, outpatient services, and residential facilities. Participate in the provision of rehabilitation services. Provide individual vocation‑supportive counseling to enable consumers to identify vocational strengths and problems, establish vocational or career goals and plans to reach them, and recognize and target symptoms of mental illness that interfere with work. Plan and provide work‑related supportive services, such as assistance with grooming and personal hygiene, securing of appropriate clothing, wake‑up calls and transportation. Provide benefits counseling. Provide ongoing assessment, problem‑solving, side‑by‑side services, skill training, supervision (e.g., prompts, assignments, monitoring, encouragement) and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living. Provide nutrition education, meal planning, grocery shopping and food preparation. Assist consumers to find and maintain a safe and affordable place to live – apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, furnishing and decorating, and procuring necessities. Teach money‑management skills and assist clients in accessing financial services. Help consumers to access reliable transportation. Assist and support consumers to have and effectively use a personal physician and dentist. Provide individual supportive therapy (e.g., problem‑solving, role‑playing, modeling and support), social‑skill development, and assertiveness training to increase consumer social and interpersonal activities in community settings. Plan, structure and prompt social and leisure‑time activities on evenings, weekends and holidays. Provide side‑by‑side support and coaching to help consumers socialize. Organize and lead individual and group social and recreational activities to structure consumers’ time, increase social experiences, and provide opportunities to practice social skills and receive feedback and support. Provide practical help and support, advocacy, coordination, side‑by‑side individualized support, problem‑solving, direct assistance, training, and supervision to help consumers obtain the necessities of daily living including medical and dental health care; legal and advocacy services; financial support such as entitlements or housing subsidies; supported housing; money‑management services and transportation. Attend additional workshops, seminars, and conferences for updated information of groups. Assisting in facilitating, planning and coordinating groups for PACT consumers including IMR, WRAP, job club and A/D groups.
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
Team Oriented Attend team meetings Participate in team meetings Assist other care managers as needed Aware of the role they play on the team Can diffuse even high‑tension situations comfortably Recovery Focused Individualized service plans Progress notes reflect quality service All domains are addressed with each consumer as needed Utilization of natural supports within the community Tolerance/patience to work through barriers Side‑by‑side philosophy CM is in the home 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 empathetic Good listener
Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available:
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 based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legal
MHC was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in response to the need for assertive community‑based treatment for individuals who have required frequent inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Since 1993, MHC has been passionately helping adults with severe mental illness to live quality lives in the community with our state‑of‑the‑art treatment and support. In 1999, MHC recognized the need to support the whole family and expanded services to include children and youth. We established our non‑profit agency by merging three community organizations: Urban Case Management of Meharry Community Health Center, Continuous Treatment Team of Council of Community Services, and Mobile Crisis Team of the Crisis Intervention Center. This fusion resulted in an innovative, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary approach that addresses the specialized needs of individuals living with severe behavioral health conditions and challenges related to poverty. MHC remains the only organization in the state focused solely on this population.
To learn more, visit our website: https://www.mhc-tn.org/about-us/