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Join the McNabb Center Team as the McMinn County Master's Level Pediatric Clinician today!

The Master's Level Pediatric Clinician

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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.

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

Summary of position:

Clinician will provide holistic assessments identifying basic needs, social and emotional, mental health, and substance use needs to individuals, groups, and families engaged with an identified partner pediatrician's office.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

This position will primarily be housed at an identified partner pediatrician's office. This position requires utilization of a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business. Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified F endorsement is a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

• Utilization of evidence-based, trauma-informed, and family focused interventions.
• Complete assessments for basic needs, case management mental health of children, formulate diagnoses, and develop treatment plans for children and their families.
• Maintain trauma-informed and supportive relationships with clients and their caregivers.
• Provide individual and family sessions. Assist children, youth, and their families in learning, developing, and using resources, self-regulation strategies that improve emotion regulation and reduce trauma-related behaviors using trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate interventions.
• Complete outpatient individual and family therapy in accordance with productivity targets.
• Respond to referrals from partner pediatrician office maintaining consistent follow up and communicating outcomes with partner office.
• Identify financial needs of the participants.
• Prepare needed paperwork to request financial assistance and submit paperwork for approval in a timely manner.
• Coordinate services to participant including but not limited to housing, medical needs, mental health and substance use needs, legal issues, social skills development, employment and education.
• Assume responsibility as the primary worker for an assigned caseload of participants and familiarize self with all resources in the community.
• Comply with all clinical record-keeping responsibilities including but not limited to monthly and semi-annual productivity reports, daily contact logs, and group sign in sheets.
• Complete all documentation within four business days of client contact.
• Serve as advocate/liaison for participants to secure services and reduce barriers to those services including but not limited to coordination of care for medical and mental health services, education services and assistance, employment needs and assistance, housing needs and assistance.
• Maintain a good driving record and maintain driver insurability. Maintain and use a safely operating vehicle for program business.
• Attend Covenant Staff and treatment meetings as requested, attend and complete all trainings required by HRMC.
• Provide and coordinate transportation for consumers to necessary appointments including use of own vehicle, bus passes, SETHRA transportation, etc.
• Demonstrates professionalism in all aspects of performance. Strives to promote harmonious relationships with all staff and all departments.
• Demonstrates dependability and flexibility when needed to meet program expectations and assist with other programs and/or projects as needed or as requested.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and development and meets staff development standards set by Helen Ross McNabb Center.
• Maintain ability to work well with diverse clients and relate in a professional manner to the public and staff.
• Demonstrates respect for the dignity and privacy of clients by maintaining confidentiality in compliance and in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which regulates the unauthorized release of our clients' personal health information.
• Promotes positive public relationships and promotes all Helen Ross McNabb Center programs within the Helen Ross McNabb Center system and community.
• Adheres to HRMC dress code and maintains a professional appearance.
• Adheres to all Center and Department policies and procedures
• Maintain strong collaboration with partners on behalf of the youth and families served.
• Assist in tasks that improve overall management of program, including arranging transportation for clients, maintaining program supplies, overseeing interns, insurance authorizations, and other administrative tasks.
• Complete documentation of program activities in timely manner and in accordance with program and Center-wide policies.

COMPENSATION:

Starting salary for this position is approximately $49,273/year based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule:

Primary working hours are Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.

Equipment/Technical Competency:

• Must have basic competency in office applications such as Word and Excel.
• Position requires regular use of a computer, and appropriate phone etiquette.

Equipment/Technology:

Position must be able to complete electronic documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS - Master's Level Pediatric Clinician

Experience / Knowledge:

One year of experience using evidence-based trauma treatment methods with children preferred.

Education / License:

Master's degree in social work, Psychology, or related field required; Training in trauma informed care and interventions, child psychopathology, cultural diversity, and child development preferred.

Physical/Emotional/Social - Skills/Abilities:

• Exposure to biological hazards.
• Hearing of normal and soft tones.
• Close eye work.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.
• Required to be certified in CPR/First Aid and trained in Handle with Care de-escalation techniques.
• Valid Driver's License with F Endorsement required. 

Location:

• McMinn County, Tennessee
• NHSC Approved Site

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.