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?
Join the McNabb Center Team as a PRN Master's Level Liaison (Bridges) Knox today!
You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to
work where you are valued!
The PRN School-Based Bridges Master's Level Liaison:
- Serves as the primary clinician that provides counseling/liaison
services to a predetermined number of children/youth and families in the Knox
County School (KCS) System.
- Provides weekly individual and family psycho-therapy to children
and adolescents ages 4-21 with a mental health diagnosis.
- Provides psycho-social assessments for clients and provides
diagnosis and appropriate referrals for clients assessed, as needed.
- Provides crisis intervention and emergency services as needed.
- Interfaces with the school system and other agencies to increase
cooperation and consistency between home, school, and community.
- Provides information and referral, agency linkage, advocacy,
home visits, and follow-up services.
- Treatment modalities used by Master's level clinicians providing
therapy services include but are not limited to: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
(DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior
Therapy (TF-CBT), Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC),
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Play Therapy.
COMPENSATION: The hourly pay rate for
this PRN position is $22/hour.
Scheduling: An essential job function
is adherence to an assigned schedule on site and in the schools and/or
community, with regular attendance.
QUALIFICATIONS - PRN School-Based Bridges Master's Level Liaison
Education:
- Master's degree in Human Services or related field with
coursework or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development,
etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and
sexual abuse, and intellectual disabilities. Degree must be licensed or license-eligible
for LPC, LMFT or LCSW. Free licensed clinical supervision opportunities
available!)
- Demonstrated knowledge and competency in mental health service
provision and leadership.
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 intellectual
disabilities.
- One year experience preferred.
- Experience working with children is preferred although
applicants may have other skills and experiences that could accommodate this
position.
- Must have basic computer skills in Microsoft Office, e-mail, and
internet use. Ability to utilize electronic medical records.
Physical/Emotional Skills:
- Minimal exposure to biological hazards; frequent exposure to
unpleasant odors.
- Hearing of normal and soft tones; close eye work.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and
reaching.
- CPR and First Aid certification required.
- Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal and de-escalation
techniques and escapes.
- Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under
pressure.
- Applicants should possess the ability to relate to individuals
and families of varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, educational
levels, and economic circumstances with respect and dignity.
- Effective communication skills, strong time management, and
organizational skills are necessary to manage day to day job responsibilities.
- Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills are necessary in
order to work effectively and collaboratively with clients, collaborating
agencies, and community professionals, as well as maintaining proper
documentation.
- Clinical staff members must possess reliable transportation, the
ability to acquire an F endorsement on driver's license, and transport clients.
- An essential job function is a adhering to assigned schedule on
site and in the schools and/or community, with regular attendance.
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.
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.