Licensed MSW/LCSW - Behavioral Health Clinician

Preferra Insurance; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to perform diagnostic assessments and psycho-social interventions, including crisis care, and to develop and implement treatment and disposition plans. You will maintain family and community referrals, collaborate with care teams, and participate in institutional committees.

Caseload involves coordinating transitions across care levels, ensuring ethical standards and patient confidentiality, and contributing to quality

Qualifications

• Performs behavioral health assessments and psycho-social interventions including crisis intervention.
• Develops treatment and disposition plans and coordinates with family and community agencies.
• Collaborates with care teams to meet patient care management and system improvement goals.

Responsibilities

• Provides initial assessment and develops plan of care per TN guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Delivers evidence-based interventions and crisis management support.
• Facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care via in-person, telephone or telehealth.
• Acts as clinical liaison with patient, family, treatment team and community.
• Contributes to process improvement initiatives and shared decision making.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to professional ethics and state statutes.

Skills

Clinical Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Patient Documentation

Patient Diagnosis

Patient Assessment

Risk Management

Peer Leadership

Team Collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to perform diagnostic assessments and psycho-social interventions, including crisis care, and to develop and implement treatment and disposition plans. You will maintain family and community referrals, collaborate with care teams, and participate in institutional committees.

Caseload involves coordinating transitions across care levels, ensuring ethical standards and patient confidentiality, and contributing to quality