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A career at TN Voices offers a motivating and team player environment with a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including:
- Competitive pay
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 403b plan with match
- Supplemental benefits options
- 13 paid holidays
- A generous PTO accrual system
- Remote/Hybrid options available
- Clinical Supervision for LPC's
TN Voices Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Summary: Under the supervision of a Chief Clinical Officer, administers and scores psychological tests, performs behavioral observations, assesses symptomology and provides interpretation of test results for children, youth and adult clients. Assists with testing and data collection for agency projects.
Qualifications: Master’s in Psychology or a related field, Credentialed as a CPA in the State of Tennessee. Valid TN driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, and reliable transportation. One year of experienced with Psychological Assessment preferred. Training in proper crisis prevention initiatives and universal precautions required.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Ability to evaluate assigned clients using Psychometric measures, including but not limited to Intellectual, personality, ability, affective conditions, motivation, interest, needs, emotional intelligence, etc.
- Ability to gather information from multiple sources and make informed decisions and recommendations.
- Ability to Interview clients and determine their strengths, needs, deficits and limitations.
- Ability to perform physical tasks including but not limited to sitting, driving, climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
- Ability to manage data and electronic equipment and services; e. laptop, smartphone, email, web browser portals, Microsoft 365 products, etc.
- Excellent skills in verbal and written communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
- Ability to understand and be sensitive to cultural and demographic differences.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Travel to client homes or designated community locations to perform evaluations throughout Tennessee and Southern Kentucky
- Conduct psychological evaluations of clients using an array of assessment techniques and instruments, including but not limited to a review of psychosocial history, mental status exam, clinical interview and use of standardized assessments.
- Score Psychological Assessments and provide a summary of assessment results and diagnostic suppositions to the Clinical Supervisor.
- In collaboration with the Clinical Supervisor, complete a Psychological Report which meet all documentation requirements necessary for billing purposes, answers all referral questions and justifies Diagnostic decisions.
- Conduct a summary face to face or telehealth debriefing with assessed clients following determination of Diagnostic condition and Service Recommendations.
- Complete all continuing Education requirements to maintain CPA status.
- Comply with all TNV Policies and Procedures.
- Comply with Federal Confidentiality Law to protect the rights of the clients.
- All other duties as appropriate and as needed for the success of assigned clients not specifically denoted within this Job description.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in counseling/therapy or closely related field with two (2) or more years of work experience in the field. Licensed (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) or Licensure Eligible (MA,MS,MSW). Parents/Caregivers or family members of a child with SED are preferred, but not required. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child-serving systems are also strongly preferred.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
• Knowledge of the developmental, mental, emotional, relational, and social needs of children.
• Knowledge of and experience working with children who have mental health and/or behavioral
challenges.
• Knowledge and experience with child and adolescent development, including trauma-informed
care, and child-serving systems.
• Experience in developing strength-based treatment and/or behavior plans and in skill building
with families.
• Proven commitment to system of care principles and to working effectively as a part of a team.
• Excellent organizational, written, communication, and problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
• Excellent collaboration, customer service, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
• Provide individual or family outpatient therapy as determined by family and identified needs.
• Provide therapeutic care coordination services.
• Complete Strengths-Based Assessments and Individual Service Plan with the family and
child/youth.
• Document assessments, intakes, and treatment plans as per policy in agency EHR.
• Provide Community-Based Comprehensive Child and Family Treatment (CCFT) Services.
• Collaborate as needed with other resources within TNV and the community.
• Complete transition and discharge plan and summary.
• Provide necessary treatment summaries and documentation as requested.
• Ensure treatment services conform to CARF standards applicable.
• On call for 24/7 support as needed.
• Other duties and/or tasks as assigned.
Qualifications: Minimum of high school diploma – Certified Family Support Specialist (CFSS) preferred. Family member or caregiver navigating child-serving systems or eligible for CFSS Certification. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems preferred.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Knowledge of the service area and of resources for children with mental health issues.
- Knowledge and personal experience with children who have behavioral disorders.
- Knowledge and experience with educational and other child-serving systems.
- Desire to help and support parents of children with strong customer service skills.
- Commitment to system of care principles, cultural competency & effective team work.
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
- Established support system and access to resources.
- Basic computer and writing skills.
- Ability to travel, access to reliable transportation and current auto insurance required.
- Access to reliable home internet service required.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Facilitates trainings and support groups.
- Provides external coaching and technical assistance to child-serving centers/schools.
- Assists the family in navigating and partnering with various child-serving systems and in connecting with resources.
- Individualized Family Support Services as needed/indicated including:
- Assists assigned families in securing both formal & informal supports to meet the family’s needs.
- Assists families/caregivers to develop attainable goals that help the child function better in the home, school and community through promoting and modeling system of care & appropriate social emotional skills & abilities.
- Models and teaches effective advocacy skills, provides caregiver active support and regular visits, as needed.
- Support families toward advocating for IEP, 504, and other school related meetings, as applicable.
- Ensure that we conform to CARF standards applicable to the services provided.
- Other duties and/or tasks as assigned.
Qualifications: Minimum of high school diploma – Certified Family Support Specialist (CFSS) preferred. Family member or caregiver navigating child-serving systems or eligible for CFSS Certification. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems preferred.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Knowledge of the service area and of resources for children with mental health issues.
- Knowledge and personal experience with children who have behavioral disorders.
- Knowledge and experience with educational and other child-serving systems.
- Desire to help and support parents of children with strong customer service skills.
- Commitment to system of care principles, cultural competency & effective team work.
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
- Established support system and access to resources.
- Basic computer and writing skills.
- Ability to travel, access to reliable transportation and current auto insurance required.
- Access to reliable home internet service required.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Facilitates trainings and support groups.
- Provides external coaching and technical assistance to child-serving centers/schools.
- Assists the family in navigating and partnering with various child-serving systems and in connecting with resources.
- Individualized Family Support Services as needed/indicated including:
- Assists assigned families in securing both formal & informal supports to meet the family’s needs.
- Assists families/caregivers to develop attainable goals that help the child function better in the home, school and community through promoting and modeling system of care & appropriate social emotional skills & abilities.
- Models and teaches effective advocacy skills, provides caregiver active support and regular visits, as needed.
- Support families toward advocating for IEP, 504, and other school related meetings, as applicable.
- Ensure that we conform to CARF standards applicable to the services provided.
- Other duties and/or tasks as assigned.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field including child development, special education, or developmental psychology, with a minimum of three (3) years experience in field. 5 years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree. Prior classroom experience or work history within child serving system preferred. One (1) or more years of providing coaching or mentorship to early childhood providers strongly preferred. Ability for statewide travel required.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Knowledge of best practices in early childhood education, child care services, promotion of social-emotional development in young children, and collaboration with families
- Knowledge and experience implementing the Pyramid Model framework or other evidence informed social- emotional framework
- Familiarity with Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma informed care
- Experience leading professional development trainings and knowledge of adult learning theories
- Knowledge of Practice Based Coaching or experience providing technical assistance or consultation services
- Excellent organizational, communication, writing, and problem-solving/creative thinking skills
- Ability to form strong relationships with child care providers, directors, and caregivers from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds
- Well-versed in basic computer applications, (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, Microsoft Outlook.) and multimedia technology
- Basic experience with data collection and analysis
- Proven commitment to system of care principles and to working effectively as a part of a team
- Excellent collaboration, customer service, and leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently
- Ability to travel, access to reliable transportation and current auto insurance required.
- Access to reliable home internet service required.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Support the implementation of a statewide child care consultation program, through the coordination and provision of Pyramid Model training and classroom consultation to benefit staff members, children, and family members associated with childcare, Head Start, pre-K and other child serving agencies
- Collect program evaluations and satisfaction surveys from training and technical assistance recipients
- Assist in the development of Pyramid Model Leadership Sites through training, coaching and securing program operational and evaluation data
- Participate in local and regional committee meetings to increase awareness of child care consultation program across the state
- Assist in the development of new tools and materials for educators and caregivers
- Participate in statewide Pyramid Model efforts by providing off- and on-site technical assistance to internal and external coaches and program staff
- Provide required information, materials, and documents in a timely fashion including program reports, timesheets, expense forms, and work schedule requests
- Conform to CARF standards as applicable
- Participate in mandatory TNV staff training, events, and meetings
- Other duties and/or tasks as assigned by direct supervisor
Qualifications:
Minimum of high school diploma- Certified Family Support Specialist (CFSS) preferred. Parent/caregiver or legal guardian of child with mental health diagnosis required. Knowledgeable of children’s mental health issues and in navigating child-serving systems. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems preferred, including but not exclusive of juvenile justice, protective services, or other child serving systems.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Knowledge of the service area and of resources for children with mental health issues.
- Knowledge and personal experience with children who have behavioral disorders.
- Knowledge and experience with the juvenile justice, educational, and other child-serving systems.
- Desire to help and support parents of children with SED, with strong customer service skills.
- Commitment to system of care principles, cultural competency & effective teamwork.
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
- Established support system and access to resources.
- Basic computer and writing skills.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Assists the family in navigating various child-serving systems and in connecting with resources.
- Assists the family in navigating the juvenile justice and court system, IEP meetings, CFTM meetings, and other client centered meetings as needed.
- Assists assigned families in securing both formal & informal supports to meet the family’s needs.
- Assists families/caregivers to develop attainable goals that help the child function better in the home, school, and community through promoting and modeling system of care.
- Ensures that required paperwork is completed as instructed in the assigned time frame.
- Completes and disseminates service plan to client and family.
- Schedule meetings and provides client with date, time & location.
- Partners with family in identifying and overcoming barriers/service gaps.
- Monitors the progress of the Treatment Plan as the primary contact person for completion of tasks.
- Models and teaches effective advocacy skills, provides caregiver active support and regular visits.
- Ensure that TNV conforms to CARF standards and requirements.
- Other duties and/or tasks as assigned
- A valid driver's license, proof of current auto insurance, and home internet service are required for this role.
- Services for this position are provided in a hospital setting.
- This position requires on call and after hours flexibility.
Qualifications:
Minimum of high school diploma- Certified Family Support Specialist (CFSS) preferred. Parent/caregiver or legal guardian of child with mental health diagnosis required. Knowledgeable of children’s mental health issues and in navigating child-serving systems. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems preferred, including but not exclusive of juvenile justice, protective services, or other child serving systems.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Knowledge of the service area and of resources for children with mental health issues.
- Knowledge and personal experience with children who have behavioral disorders.
- Knowledge and experience with the juvenile justice, educational, and other child-serving systems.
- Desire to help and support parents of children with SED, with strong customer service skills.
- Commitment to system of care principles, cultural competency & effective teamwork.
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
- Established support system and access to resources.
- Basic computer and writing skills.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Assists the family in navigating various child-serving systems and in connecting with resources.
- Assists the family in navigating the juvenile justice and court system, IEP meetings, CFTM meetings, and other client centered meetings as needed.
- Assists assigned families in securing both formal & informal supports to meet the family’s needs.
- Assists families/caregivers to develop attainable goals that help the child function better in the home, school, and community through promoting and modeling system of care.
- Ensures that required paperwork is completed as instructed in the assigned time frame.
- Completes and disseminates service plan to client and family.
- Schedule meetings and provides client with date, time & location.
- Partners with family in identifying and overcoming barriers/service gaps.
- Monitors the progress of the Treatment Plan as the primary contact person for completion of tasks.
- Models and teaches effective advocacy skills, provides caregiver active support and regular visits.
- Ensure that TNV conforms to CARF standards and requirements.
- Other duties and/or tasks as assigned
- A valid driver's license, proof of current auto insurance, and home internet service are required for this role.
Qualifications:
Minimum of high school diploma- Certified Family Support Specialist (CFSS) preferred. Parent/caregiver or legal guardian of child with mental health diagnosis required. Personal experience with children’s mental health issues and in navigating child-serving systems.
Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems preferred, including but not exclusive of juvenile justice, protective services, or other child serving systems.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Knowledge of the service area and of resources for children with mental health issues.
- Knowledge and personal experience with children who have behavioral disorders.
- Knowledge and experience with the juvenile justice, educational, and other child-serving systems.
- Desire to help and support parents of children with SED, with strong customer service skills.
- Commitment to system of care principles, cultural competency & effective teamwork.
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
- Established support system and access to resources.
- Basic computer and writing skills including the ability to utilize virtual platforms to meet with families.
- Ability to travel, access to reliable transportation and current auto insurance required.
- Access to reliable home internet service required.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Assists the family in navigating various child-serving systems and in connecting with resources.
- Assists the family in navigating the juvenile justice and court systems.
- Assists assigned families in securing both formal & informal supports to meet the family’s needs.
- Assists families/caregivers to develop attainable goals that help the child function better in the home, school, and community through promoting and modeling system of care.
- Ensures that required paperwork is completed as instructed in the assigned time frame.
- Completes and disseminates service plan to client and family.
- Schedules meetings and provides client with date, time & location.
- Partners with family in identifying and overcoming barriers/service gaps.
- Monitors the progress of the Service Plan as the primary contact person for completion of tasks.
- Models and teaches effective advocacy skills, provides caregiver active support and regular visits.
- Other duties and/or tasks as assigned.
Qualifications: Five years of experience with mental health clients, a bachelor’s degree in a social services field or a Nursing License in good standing and one year of demonstrated supervisory abilities. Training in proper crisis prevention initiatives and universal precautions required. The House Manager provides oversight for all operations of the household. The House Manager will report directly to the Program Director.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Ability to act effectively in stressful situations.
- Ability to gather information to make informed recommendations and referrals to appropriate resources.
- Ability to access, document and manage data in an Electronic Client Record
- Ability to manage a complex census of high need, chronically mentally ill residents.
- Knowledge of Medication Administration Record (MAR) processes.
- Ability to travel, access to reliable transportation and current auto insurance required.
- Access to reliable home internet service required.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Ensure Home and Grounds are Safe, Clean and Orderly at all times; Staff, Resident and Common Areas.
- Develop and Promote Household Rules as well as TNV Policy Standards with Residents and Staff.
- Available 24/7 for all Shift Questions and Needs; provide for a surrogate during PTO.
- Ensure adequate staffing for all shifts; develop and post a Weekly Staff Schedule.
- Collect Time sheets from all TNV Direct Care Residential Specialists.
- Collaborate with the Care Coordinator in developing a monthly budget plan with each resident that details short term and long-term financial goals.
- Hire, Train and Monitor Staff:
- Develop and Post Shift Responsibility check-list
- Review Notes to ensure Timeliness and Quality Standards are met
- Evaluate Staff Performance
- Enforce TNV Progressive Discipline Policy
- Conduct Quarterly Staff Training Sessions
- Shadow all new Staff for a minimum of three shifts
- Ensure adequate and healthy foods are available in the Home at all times; weekly menu to be prepared and posted.
- Qualified as a Food Service Handler through the Metro Public Health Department
- Conduct Home Intake for all new Residents and complete annual update to all required paperwork: CareLogic Intake, Inventory resident property, complete Residential Agreement, review Household rules and schedule, orient to the home, introduce staff and peers, etc.
- Conduct periodic House Meeting with Residents to review rules, client rights, discuss menu options, etc.
- Report and Review all Resident medical concerns and questions to the Program Director and relevant Treating professionals.
- Report and Review all Resident Incident Reports to the Program Director.
- Conduct a monthly Fire/Bad Weather Drill in the Home.
- Maintain an onsite Filing System for all Household Records.
- Ensure all Resident Records are sent to Medical Records for scanning.
- Collaborate with the assigned care coordinator for all Residents Health and Social Service needs.
- Collaborate with Resident, Care Coordinator and other Treatment professionals for the development and implementation of a Treatment/Care Plan which identifies Mental Health, Independent Living and/or Step-down Goals.
- Demonstrate mastery of the areas of training designated for your role in Relias.
- Attend all General Staff Meetings.
- Grocery and Supply Shopping as requested by the Program Director.
- Authorized agent for an assigned Agency Credit Card to be used for program related expenses.
- Responsible for completing an itemized monthly expense report for all Agency Credit Card purchases.
- Personal Compliance with all TNV Policies and Procedures.
- Comply with the Federal Confidentiality Law and HIPPA regulations and guidelines to protect the rights of the client.
- Address all internal complaints or concerns with your direct report- Program Director- If no resolution can be reached, the PD will confer with the Chief Clinical Officer.
- All other duties as appropriate and as needed that are essential to the House operations and basic client care but not necessarily included within description of responsibilities.
Qualifications: Residential Specialists must be able to demonstrate a means of Reliable transportation to and from work. Training in proper crisis prevention initiatives and universal precautions required. A minimum of a high school diploma with 1 year of qualifying experience working with individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities or certification as a Medical Assistant or CNA/CNT. The Residential Specialist is expected to perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and core values of TNV and comply with all TNV policies and procedures, OSHA, CMS, HIPPA, local, state, and federal, regulations. Bending and lifting to assist clients with ADL’s may also be a regular duty.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Ability to evaluate, monitor and support clients’ well-being and stability in various life domains
- Ability to act effectively in stressful situations.
- Ability to manage a complex caseload of high-need, chronically mentally ill clients.
- Ability to document shift events and communicate effectively with Management.
- Familiarity with Medication Administration Record (MAR) processes.
- Knowledge of Universal Precautions, First Aid and CPR.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Provide support and assistance to residents in a variety of areas and skills (domestic, personal hygiene, work, social and recreational skills and self-help skills.
- Responsible for prompting and assisting residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s). This may include bathing, grooming and toileting assistance as well as cleaning, chores, and other daily activities of independent living.
- Observe and report changes to residents’ health and behaviors.
- Actively participate in resident’s activities including outings and groups.
- Complete required ECR documentation within established timeframes; Incident reports, Shift Notes, etc.
- Provide client Medication Assistance as noted within the Medication Assistance Record (MAR) and document appropriately in the MAR. Any medication questions or concerns should be addressed immediately with the Program Manager and/or Program Director.
- Report all maintenance related issues to the House Manager and Program Director.
- Support and enable good relations with residents by communicating respectfully at all times.
- Responsibilities for upkeep and operations of the home, including but not limited to: meal preparation and cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.
- Ensure that the home is clean and tidy at all times in accordance with standards established by the House Manager and Program Director.
- Maintain high standards of personal accountability by being a role model for residents in dress and behavior at all times.
- Respond to crisis needs of residents in a prompt, effective and collaborative manner.
- Timely reporting to beginning of each assigned shift.
- Participate in a shift summary/transition meeting at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Collaborate with management and treatment professionals on implementing interventions and strategies to address the client behaviors.
- Comply with all TNV Policies and Procedures.
- Comply with Federal Confidentiality Law to protect the rights of the residents.
- All other duties as appropriate and as needed for the success of assigned clients not specifically denoted within this Job description.
Qualifications: Residential Specialists must be able to demonstrate a means of Reliable transportation to and from work. Training in proper crisis prevention initiatives and universal precautions required. A minimum of a high school diploma with 1 year of qualifying experience working with individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities or certification as a Medical Assistant or CNA/CNT. The Residential Specialist is expected to perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and core values of TNV and comply with all TNV policies and procedures, OSHA, CMS, HIPPA, local, state, and federal, regulations. Bending and lifting to assist clients with ADL’s may also be a regular duty.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Ability to evaluate, monitor and support clients’ well-being and stability in various life domains
- Ability to act effectively in stressful situations.
- Ability to manage a complex caseload of high-need, chronically mentally ill clients.
- Ability to document shift events and communicate effectively with Management.
- Familiarity with Medication Administration Record (MAR) processes.
- Knowledge of Universal Precautions, First Aid and CPR.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Provide support and assistance to residents in a variety of areas and skills (domestic, personal hygiene, work, social and recreational skills and self-help skills.
- Responsible for prompting and assisting residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s). This may include bathing, grooming and toileting assistance as well as cleaning, chores, and other daily activities of independent living.
- Observe and report changes to residents’ health and behaviors.
- Actively participate in resident’s activities including outings and groups.
- Complete required ECR documentation within established timeframes; Incident reports, Shift Notes, etc.
- Provide client Medication Assistance as noted within the Medication Assistance Record (MAR) and document appropriately in the MAR. Any medication questions or concerns should be addressed immediately with the Program Manager and/or Program Director.
- Report all maintenance related issues to the House Manager and Program Director.
- Support and enable good relations with residents by communicating respectfully at all times.
- Responsibilities for upkeep and operations of the home, including but not limited to: meal preparation and cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.
- Ensure that the home is clean and tidy at all times in accordance with standards established by the House Manager and Program Director.
- Maintain high standards of personal accountability by being a role model for residents in dress and behavior at all times.
- Respond to crisis needs of residents in a prompt, effective and collaborative manner.
- Timely reporting to beginning of each assigned shift.
- Participate in a shift summary/transition meeting at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Collaborate with management and treatment professionals on implementing interventions and strategies to address the client behaviors.
- Comply with all TNV Policies and Procedures.
- Comply with Federal Confidentiality Law to protect the rights of the residents.
- All other duties as appropriate and as needed for the success of assigned clients not specifically denoted within this Job description.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in counseling/therapy or closely related field is required. Preference given to parents/caregivers or family members of children with SED. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems preferred. Experience working with children/youth and families with significant behavioral health needs. Ability to provide a strength-based, client-centered approach to service delivery.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Ability to display effective communication.
- Be approachable and engaging.
- Display a knowledge of child-serving systems and local resources.
- Ability to encourage youth and family voice and choice.
- Be knowledgeable and sensitive to the culture of the youth and family and effectively convey that to team members.
- Ability to empathize with families.
- Focus on empowering children/youth and families.
- Display strong organizational skills and be a self-starter.
- Strong desire to help.
- Willingness to partner with a Care Coordinator to provide a team-based approach to in-home services.
- Knowledge of children’s mental, emotional, and social development and well-being.
- Knowledge of and experience working with juvenile justice, educational, and other child-serving systems.
- Knowledge of how to develop family-driven and strength-based treatment/behavior plans with families.
- Knowledge of system of care/wraparound principles/practices.
- Excellent organizational, written, communication and problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
- Excellent collaboration, customer service, and leadership skills.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Provide face-to-face direct service hours to families inclusive of individual and/or family therapy, assistance with the development of positive parenting, safety planning, basic life skills and parenting a child/youth with special needs.
- Ensure that counseling/therapy is delivered in a manner consistent with HFW plans and coordinated activities.
- Complete clinical assessment(s), as needed.
- Provide oversight of clinical records.
- Develop the crisis and safety plan in collaboration with the family and care coordinator.
- Provide for crisis stabilization and be available for crisis calls.
- Provide therapeutic intervention utilizing an evidence-based practice.
- Participate in and provide clinical consultation to family team.
- Translate clinical jargon for family and family team.
- Provide case consultation to care coordinator.
- Provide/Participate in team-based supervision.
- Ensure client information is secured consistent with HIPAA requirements.
- Engage Youth Engagement Specialist to provide skills building for the child/youth as appropriate.
- Attend and participate in Council on Children’s Mental Health (CCMH) meetings and workgroups.
- Participate and engage in the local SOCAT-N team meetings.
- Provide pertinent referrals and topics for trainings to the SOCAT TA Center to community partners and stakeholders as requested.
- Maintain and build trusted relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
- Project a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in counseling/therapy or closely related field is required. Preference given to parents/caregivers or family members of children with SED. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems preferred. Experience working with children/youth and families with significant behavioral health needs. Ability to provide a strength-based, client-centered approach to service delivery.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Ability to display effective communication.
- Be approachable and engaging.
- Display a knowledge of child-serving systems and local resources.
- Ability to encourage youth and family voice and choice.
- Be knowledgeable and sensitive to the culture of the youth and family and effectively convey that to team members.
- Ability to empathize with families.
- Focus on empowering children/youth and families.
- Display strong organizational skills and be a self-starter.
- Strong desire to help.
- Willingness to partner with a Care Coordinator to provide a team-based approach to in-home services.
- Knowledge of children’s mental, emotional, and social development and well-being.
- Knowledge of and experience working with juvenile justice, educational, and other child-serving systems.
- Knowledge of how to develop family-driven and strength-based treatment/behavior plans with families.
- Knowledge of system of care/wraparound principles/practices.
- Excellent organizational, written, communication and problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
- Excellent collaboration, customer service, and leadership skills.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Provide face-to-face direct service hours to families inclusive of individual and/or family therapy, assistance with the development of positive parenting, safety planning, basic life skills and parenting a child/youth with special needs.
- Ensure that counseling/therapy is delivered in a manner consistent with HFW plans and coordinated activities.
- Complete clinical assessment(s), as needed.
- Provide oversight of clinical records.
- Develop the crisis and safety plan in collaboration with the family and care coordinator.
- Provide for crisis stabilization and be available for crisis calls.
- Provide therapeutic intervention utilizing an evidence-based practice.
- Participate in and provide clinical consultation to family team.
- Translate clinical jargon for family and family team.
- Provide case consultation to care coordinator.
- Provide/Participate in team-based supervision.
- Ensure client information is secured consistent with HIPAA requirements.
- Engage Youth Engagement Specialist to provide skills building for the child/youth as appropriate.
- Attend and participate in Council on Children’s Mental Health (CCMH) meetings and workgroups.
- Participate and engage in the local SOCAT-N team meetings.
- Provide pertinent referrals and topics for trainings to the SOCAT TA Center to community partners and stakeholders as requested.
- Maintain and build trusted relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
- Project a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance.
Qualifications: Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent – Bachelor degree preferred. Family member or caregiver of child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health disorder preferred. Personal experience with children’s emotional and behavioral health issues and in navigating child-serving systems. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems preferred.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Experienced in training and recruiting individuals and caregivers, as well as coalition building.
- Professional development training and technical assistance skills.
- Experience in building and maintaining professional relationships with local agencies and individuals in the community (particularly the Upper Cumberland Region).
- Experience and capabilities of working with culturally diverse populations.
- Knowledge and personal experience with children who have emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Knowledge and experience with the juvenile justice, educational, and other child-serving systems.
- Knowledge of the service area and of resources for children with mental health and co-occurring disorders.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently.
- Proven commitment to system of care principles and to working effectively as a part of a team.
- Excellent organizational, communication and problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
- Proficient computer and writing skills.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Marketing to and recruitment of training participants and volunteers- giving special attention to participant needs and superb customer service to participants through all events.
- Securing and managing training logistics, including event space.
- Provide Nurturing Parenting training to families, a minimum of twenty-three (23) eligible participants each quarter.
- Utilize social media and other marketing strategies to engage and recruit trainees.
- Responding to communications and training requests, including on-going communications, project-based communications, and upcoming events, as well as coordinating the responses to requests.
- Housing, maintaining, and updating the documentation and databases pertaining to training programs and participants.
- Ensure that we conform to CARF standards applicable to the services provided.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in social or behavioral science or closely related field with three (3) or more years of work experience in the field. Experience working with children/youth and families with significant behavioral health needs. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems also strongly preferred.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Excellent collaboration, customer service, supervisory, management and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of the service area and of resources for children with mental health issues.
- Knowledge and personal experience with children who have behavioral disorders.
- Knowledge and experience with the juvenile justice, educational, and other child-serving systems.
- Desire to help and support parents of children with SED, with strong customer service skills.
- Commitment to system of care principles, cultural competency & effective teamwork.
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
- Excellent written, computer, communication, and problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
- Established support system and access to resources.
- Ability to travel, access to reliable transportation and current auto insurance required.
- Access to reliable home internet service required.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Oversees, coordinates, and implements all activities related to planning, coordinating, and implementing support of families and children in the System of Care Across Tennessee initiatives (SOCAT-N and SOCAT-TANF).
- Responsible for ensuring all phases of the Wraparound Process are done to high quality and fidelity.
- Provides direct supervision of the Family Support Specialists, Community Engagement Specialists, and Care Coordinators and daily program operations.
- Coordinates assignment of families to the Family Support Providers and Care Coordinators.
- Assists and supports Family Support Specialists, Youth and Family Therapists, and Care Coordinators in developing skills in working with diverse families and in promoting positive interactions.
- Facilitate individual and team-based supervision meetings.
- Ensures that families are receiving the assistance, help & support services that meet their needs.
- Ensures that all data and reports are properly managed and documented.
- Ensure that staff maintain and build community relations, through education and advocacy and participating in external meetings such as the Community Action Board (CAB), Council on Children’s Mental Health (CCMH) meeting and other meetings related to children/youth and families.
- Collaborates with the Program Director on program scope of services, implementation, and sustainability.
- Ensure that we conform to CARF standards applicable to services provided.
- Other duties and tasks as assigned.
- Valid driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance are required.
Qualifications: Minimum high school diploma or GED required with five plus years’ experience working with children and youth. Preference given to individuals eligible to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), Certified Family Support Specialist (CFSS), or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist-Transition Aged Youth (CPRS-TAY). Personal experience with children’s emotional and behavioral health issues and in navigating child-serving systems or experience working with children and youth in the mental health/social services field. Experience working in a team setting, with group leadership, and connecting youth with resources and supports. Nonprofit experience preferred.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- Knowledge of the service area and of resources for youth ages 0-21 years.
- Knowledge of and/or personal experience with youth who have emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with the juvenile justice, educational, and other child-serving systems.
- Desire to help and support parents of young children, with strong customer service and communication skills.
- Commitment to system of care principles, cultural competency & effective teamwork.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Established support system and access to resources for self-care.
- Excellent computer and writing skills.
- Demonstrates leadership qualities to serve as a role model for staff.
- Ability to be flexible, positive, and cooperative in dealing with all levels of staff, visitors, families, and agency contacts.
- Ability to travel statewide locally, and nationally as required.
- Sound, rapid decision making and consulting skills.
- Excellent networking and problem-solving skills/creative thinking skills.
- Ability to travel, access to reliable transportation and current auto insurance required.
- Access to reliable home internet service required.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
- Assist in the development and facilitation of Youth MOVE Councils in in each grand region.
- Encourage and empower Youth MOVE members to become more actively involved on state and local team meetings, the Council on Children’s Mental Health, and its committees, as well as other policy making bodies.
- Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports accurately and in a timely manner.
- Assist in social marketing and outreach efforts to the community to ensure youth, young adult, and family voice is infused into all activities and materials.
- Promote initiatives developed by the TN Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Office of Children, Youth, Young Adults and Families.
- Promote System of Care Philosophy and principles.
- Outreach to transition age youth to empower these youth to create community awareness surrounding mental health issues and the importance of building a strong foundation for wellness into adulthood.
- Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
- Ensure that TNV conforms to CARF standards applicable to the services provided.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Valid driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance are required.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in social science or closely related field required and three (3) or more years of work experience in the field. Clinically licensed or license eligible preferred. Flexibility in work schedule with availability in both day and evening hours. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems strongly preferred.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
• Excellent collaboration, customer service, supervisory and management skills.
• Proven ability to orient, train and provide support for program staff and volunteers.
• Knowledge of the developmental, mental, emotional, relational, and social needs of children.
• Knowledge of behavioral disorders and children’s mental health diagnoses, including DSM V.
• Knowledge of the service area and of resources for children with mental health issues.
• Knowledge and experience with the juvenile justice, educational, and other child-serving systems.
• Proven commitment to system of care principles and to working effectively as a part of a team.
• Excellent organizational, written, communication and problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Proficient computer skills.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
• Oversight and coordination of all program activities, planning, support, and implementation
• Markets Youth Screen Program to Tennessee schools and other youth-serving community venues.
• Presents to diverse groups of varying size on the Youth Screen program and process.
• Schedules, coordinates, and assists screening process at schools in counties across the state.
• Trains volunteers for Youth Screen process.
• Oversees and meets with youth after screening as needed and provides necessary follow-up.
• Links and oversees linkage of youth/families with local community resources.
• Coordinates and assists with satisfaction surveys.
• Coordinates and performs all necessary data recording and recordkeeping.
• Oversees and teaches effective advocacy skills, in keeping with system of care principals.
• Coordinates and provides timely reports to funding source(s) as well as individual screening sites.
• Assures all Youth Screen activities meet or exceed national standards.
• Supervises and supports program staff, interns and volunteers.
• Models and teaches effective advocacy skills, in keeping with system of care principals.
• Collaborates with the Program Director on program scope of services, implementation and sustainability.
• Ensure that we conform to CARF standards applicable to the services provided.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in social science or closely related field required and three (3) or more years of work experience in the field. Clinically licensed or license eligible preferred. Flexibility in work schedule with availability in both day and evening hours. Non-profit organization experience and work history within child serving systems strongly preferred.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
• Excellent collaboration, customer service, supervisory and management skills.
• Proven ability to orient, train and provide support for program staff and volunteers.
• Knowledge of the developmental, mental, emotional, relational, and social needs of children.
• Knowledge of behavioral disorders and children’s mental health diagnoses, including DSM V.
• Knowledge of the service area and of resources for children with mental health issues.
• Knowledge and experience with the juvenile justice, educational, and other child-serving systems.
• Proven commitment to system of care principles and to working effectively as a part of a team.
• Excellent organizational, written, communication and problem-solving/creative thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Proficient computer skills.
Duties & Responsibilities/Principal Activities:
• Oversight and coordination of all program activities, planning, support, and implementation
• Markets Youth Screen Program to Tennessee schools and other youth-serving community venues.
• Presents to diverse groups of varying size on the Youth Screen program and process.
• Schedules, coordinates, and assists screening process at schools in counties across the state.
• Trains volunteers for Youth Screen process.
• Oversees and meets with youth after screening as needed and provides necessary follow-up.
• Links and oversees linkage of youth/families with local community resources.
• Coordinates and assists with satisfaction surveys.
• Coordinates and performs all necessary data recording and recordkeeping.
• Oversees and teaches effective advocacy skills, in keeping with system of care principals.
• Coordinates and provides timely reports to funding source(s) as well as individual screening sites.
• Assures all Youth Screen activities meet or exceed national standards.
• Supervises and supports program staff, interns and volunteers.
• Models and teaches effective advocacy skills, in keeping with system of care principals.
• Collaborates with the Program Director on program scope of services, implementation and sustainability.
• Ensure that we conform to CARF standards applicable to the services provided.