Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Salary in Nashville, TN

The Mental Health Specialist will assist Program Manager 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.Daily Operations• Provide clinical services (such as group therapy and individual counseling) utilizing best practices utilizing an ACT model for group and 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.• 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.• 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.Required Skills• A comprehensive knowledge of homeless services• Ability to interact effectively with staff, clients, agencies, etc.• Demonstrated effective clinical skills.Required Education and Experience• M.A. or M.S. in the Social Services Field with the ability to provide clinical services to mental health or substance abuse.

TITLE: DEMENTIA PROGRAM MANAGEROverview:The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability ( TCAD ) is the designated State Agency on Aging and is mandated to provide leadership relative to aging issues on behalf of older persons in the state. Our mission is to bring together and leverage programs, resources, and organizations to protect and ensure the quality of life and independence of older Tennesseans and adults with disabilities.Qualifications:Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to three years of professional experience in planning, administering, evaluating, or assessing human service, mental health, public health, or gerontological programs. OR Possession of a master's degree in Gerontology, Gerontological Services, Human Services Administration, Psychology, Public Health Administration, Sociology, or Social Work and experience equivalent to one year of professional experience in planning, administering, evaluating, or assessing human service, mental health, public health, or gerontological programs.Duties and Responsibilities:· Directly report to the TN Dementia Services Coordinator.· Act as a liaison and point of contact between internal/external customers when the Dementia Service Coordinator is not in the office.· Provide technical assistance and support to all dementia program affiliated staff and subcontractors.· Conceptualization, Planning, Developing, and overseeing programs related to dementia education within the aging network that more effectively meet the needs of the growing demand for dementia outreach and education.· Act as the main point of contact for the Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI) 3-year grant received through the Administration of Community Living (ACL).· Provide direct service through trainings for community members regarding DPI and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD).· Become a certified master trainer through the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) on Dementia Capable Care (DCC) and then train others throughout the aging network on DCC.· Oversee and train the Dementia Health Navigators (DHN) that will be hired as part of the ADPI grant.· Work with DHN and AAADs on making Tennessee a more dementia-friendly and capable state.· Development and distribution of information explaining what resources are available and how to utilize those resources.· Maintaining and updating the statewide dementia resource page on the TCAD website.· Provide professional development and education to stakeholders and partners.· Develop and maintain active partnerships with other State Agencies who have an interest in meeting the needs of older adults and persons with disabilities.· Other duties as assigned.Interested, pl. reach sarah at taurusbiz dot com

The Mental Health Specialist will assist Program Manager or Program 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.Daily OperationsProvide clinical services (such as group therapy and individual counseling) utilizing best practices such as the Hazelton Curriculum for group and CBT for individual, while providing behavioral and therapeutic structure. Provide documentation of clinical services provided in accordance with agency standards. Attend all appropriate client care conferences and staff meetings to include but not limited to participation in treatment team meetings in order to give and receive client condition reports. Attend all appropriate client care conferences and staff meetings to include but not limited to participation in treatment team meetings in order to give and receive client condition reports.Maintain a functional knowledge of best practices for service delivery that are trauma-informed, client-centered, and goal-oriented such as Motivational Interviewing. Participate in in person and electronic training as required.Monitor and supervise clients in the absence of the Mental Health Technician. Responsible for appropriately intervening and/or reporting program violations as they occur.Maintain, and practice skills regarding sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of clients and others contacted in carrying out job responsibilities. Be courteous tactful and discrete when relating to clients, staff, partners and other stakeholders.Adhere to the guidelines provided in both Elam Center and Meharry Medical Colleges Policy and Procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned.Required SkillsA comprehensive knowledge of substance abuse treatment.Ability to interact effectively with staff, clients, agencies, etc.Demonstrated effective clinical skills.Must be on call for emergencies twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.Must have a valid Tennessee Driver's License and vehicle to facilitate local travel between the Elam Center and business related agencies.Required Education and ExperienceM.A. or M.S. in the Social Services Field with a minimum of one years' experience providing clinical services to persons experiencing mental illness or substance abuse.

Are you a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) in North Carolina looking to launch a private practice, or grow your existing practice?Headway supports thousands of mental health clinicians across the United States in our mission to rewire the mental healthcare system for access and affordability. We equip mental health practitioners with the tools and resources they need to run a flourishing private practice.Psychiatric care practitioners use Headway in a number of ways, ranging from conducting psychotherapy sessions with patients to providing and overseeing medication management. Whether you're new to private practice or already have an established practice of your own, we're excited to support you in reaching your goals!By joining the Headway community, we'll help you:Accept insurance hassle-free by credentialing you with the nation's largest networks and handling the billing and admin paperwork for you.Maintain a flexible schedule by deciding how many clients you see through Headway, so that you can set the hours that work for you.Grow your caseload by providing marketing support and patient referrals.We'll also support your patients by:Providing customized support to clinicians and patients in order to streamline the process of both seeking and providing care.Verifying client insurance benefits instantly and automatically, so that access to care is never delayed, and you can see your patients with confidence.And we do this all without additional fees! Headways is a flexible service, meaning your hours are yours to set, and it's up to you whether you see your patients in-person or remotely via telehealth while working from home.Ready to get started?To join Headway's growing community, you have:Licensure: You're a fully licensed Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) in North Carolina Please note, at this time we are unable to service mental health professionals that are not fully licensed. Your application will be rejected until you obtain a valid license.NPI Number and Malpractice Insurance: We can point you in the right direction if you don't have those yet!