Mental Health Counselor *Urgently Hiring*

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

Job Title: PRN Resident Counselor, Behavioral Care Center

Assist consumers with on-site problem solving, development and implementation of plans to meet immediate and/or long-term needs while in emergency psychiatric services.

Schedule: PRN

Complete all required paperwork by the end of each shift.

a) Social Security benefits, representative payee, financial assistance; (c) Food Stamps; (d) Housing; (psychiatric, medical, dental, therapy; (Assist consumers in understanding their psychiatric diagnosis and medication.

Search personal belongings of each consumer entering Treatment programs.

Assist consumer with finding community resources.

Provide consumers with needed supplies (food, toiletries, etc).

Participate in cross-training in all EPS Treatment programs.

Make Customer Service a priority with internal and external customers.

Assist nursing with UDS, obtaining and interpretation.

Attend team meetings, supervision, and training as required.

Reports all maintenance/facility issues to Supervisor.

Follow Universal Precautions policies and procedures.

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, or social work.

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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