Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Join the McNabb Center Team as a Supported Employment & Education Specialist for the On Track Tn program today!

The Supported Employment & Education Specialist will use the IPS (Individual Placement & Support) model for community based services, in addition to intensive case management services.  

• Provides information and referral, agency linkage, advocacy, home visits and follow-up services as defined by individualized education/employment goals of program participants. 
• Provides clinically appropriate transition to clients transitioning out of the OnTrack TN program. 
• Provides crisis intervention and emergency services as needed. 
• Utilizes center wide and community services as needed for client benefit. 

COMPENSATION: Starting salary for this position is approximately $16.86 /hr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule:

• This position will rotate in a 24 hour/7days a week on-call schedule and provide direct coverage Monday thru Friday.

Travel: 

• This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business. 
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment. 
• F endorsement is required. 
• Must be able to provide transportation as needed.

Equipment/Technology: 

• This position requires the use of computer skills with an electronic medical record (EMR), and telehealth/televideo services may be offered as part of the service delivery. 
• Staff will be expected to maintain work with a Center cell phone and computer

QUALIFICATIONS - On Track Employment & Education Specialist

Education: 

• A Bachelor's degree in a health related field of counseling, psychology, or social work or must be licensed as a nurse (LPN or RN).  LPNs must have fifteen (15) semester hours of behavioral health and one (1) years of behavioral health care experience. 
• Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation, occupational therapy, criminal justice, and education must have fifteen (15) college-level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health and at least one (1) years of work experience in the behavioral health setting working with children. 

Experience / Knowledge:  

• Must have course work and or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and developmental / intellectual disability. 

Physical:

• Minimal exposure to biological hazards.
• Hearing of normal/soft tones and close eye work.
• Valid driver's license.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• CPR and First Aid certification required (training provided).
• Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
• Clinical staff may be required to get an F endorsement to transport clients as necessary.

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing.  Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.