Mental Health Specialist

Meharry Medical College; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Meharry Medical College seeks a Mental Health Specialist to assist in implementing the clinical service plan. The role includes providing and supervising individual, group, and family therapy, plus advocacy for clients in a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive setting.

Responsibilities include reporting program violations, collecting data, and maintaining clinical records. Collaboration with supervisors ensures adherence to the program schedule and best practices in care.

Qualifications

• M.A. or M.S. in the Social Services Field with a minimum of two years’ experience providing clinical services to mental health or substance abuse.
• Experience delivering group and individual therapy using evidence-based approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.
• Collaborate with Program Manager/Director to implement the clinical service plan.
• Maintain clinical records and documentation per agency standards.
• Recruit and advocate for clients; ensure services align with program structure and schedule.

Skills

Counseling

Group therapy

CBT

Trauma-informed care

Cultural sensitivity

Education

M.A. or M.S. in Social Services

Job description

The Mental Health Specialist

The Mental Health Specialist will assist the Program Manager or Clinical Director in carrying out the clinical service plan for their assigned program. This will include providing and supervising individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and advocacy for assigned clients. The Mental Health Specialist will ensure that clinical services are provided according to program structure and schedule.

Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities)

• Provide clinical services (such as group therapy and individual counseling) utilizing best practices such as the Hazelton Curriculum for group and CBT for individual.


• In collaboration with the Program Manager, provides behavioral and therapeutic structure.


• Responsible for appropriately intervening and/or reporting program violations as they occur.


• Collect and report statistical data to administration as required by funding and other agencies.


• Provide psycho-educational groups and family counseling when appropriate.


• Complete scheduled and unscheduled room searches for possible weapons, contraband, etc.


• Maintain a functional knowledge of best practices for service delivery that are trauma-informed, client-centered, and goal-oriented such as Motivational Interviewing.


• Maintain, and practice skills regarding sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of clients and others contacted in carrying out job responsibilities.


• Monitor and supervise clients in the absence of the Mental Health Technician.


• Verify clients have received new client’s orientation, insuring full understanding of program rules and procedures within twenty-four (24) hours of their arrival.


• Utilizing appropriate forms hardcopy or electronic, document group and individual sessions with clients.


• Maintain clinical records and required paperwork in compliance with agency standards.


• Attend and participate in treatment team meetings in order to give and receive client condition reports.


• Attend all appropriate client care conferences and staff meetings.


• Participate in funding agency training activities as required.


• Perform other departmental mission related duties as assigned by supervisor.


• Be courteous, tactful, and discrete in relating to the public, other staff, and clients.


• Adhere to the guidelines as stated in the Meharry Medical College Policy and Procedures Manual.


• Provide other services that benefit the program and/or agency as assigned by the Program Manager or Clinical Director.

Education and Experience Required

• M.A. or M.S. in the Social Services Field with a Minimum of two years’ experience providing clinical services to mental health or substance abuse.

Education and Experience Preferred

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification is preferred.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and organizational ability.


• Bilingual (Spanish).

About Meharry

Meharry Medical College was founded just 11 years after the end of the Civil War with the mission of educating African Americans to serve the underserved. Today, the nation’s largest private, historically black academic health sciences center has trained thousands of health care professionals. Three out of every four Meharrians return to urban or rural communities to serve others by providing medical or dental services. Our faith-based roots within the United Methodist Church inspire us to respect and serve all. We believe that health equity is key to alleviating suffering. Whether our graduates are physicians, dentists, scientists, professors or public health professionals, the Meharry experience equips them to affect the world as a force for change led by our motto: "Worship of God Through Service to Mankind." Mission Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity through innovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services and policy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations to improve the well-being of humankind.

Core Values

Meharry Medical College is a community of scholars and learners committed to excellence

Accountability with transparency

Equity with inclusion

Respect with collegiality

Service with compassion

Integrity without exception

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Meharry Medical College complies with Title IX and is an affirmative action employer.

Candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination for an non-merit reason such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, handicap or veteran status.

Contact For questions regarding employment, please contact 615-327-6336 or [e-mail].