Mental Health Consultant - Knoxville Area job at Vanderbilt University in Nashville

Vanderbilt University is presently looking of Mental Health Consultant - Knoxville Area on Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:21:50 GMT. The  Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody and the Department of Psychiatry are seeking an experienced mental health professional to serve in the Knoxville area as a Mental Health Consultant. The Mental Health Consultant will consult with State agency to assess and review clinical and placement needs of children and adolescents in the custody of the Tennessee Department of...

Mental Health Consultant - Knoxville Area

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Description: Vanderbilt University is presently looking of Mental Health Consultant - Knoxville Area right now, this job will be assigned in Tennessee. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The

Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody

and the

Department of Psychiatry

are seeking an experienced mental health professional to serve in the Knoxville area as a Mental Health Consultant.

The Mental Health Consultant will consult with State agency to assess and review clinical and placement needs of children and adolescents in the custody of the

Tennessee Department of Children's Services

(DCS).

The duties of the position include performing case reviews, providing training to providers, consulting with the appropriate Child and Family Team, and project management.

Position Highlights:
Opportunity to apply clinical knowledge and skills as a subject matter expert; guiding and training other clinicians and staff.

Serves within a statewide team of experts, yet will function independently.

Allows for application of clinical expertise without a direct patient care assignment.

Key Functions and Expected Performances:
Performs Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)Case Reviews

Conduct quality reviews of assigned number of cases

Conduct reviews within protocol timeframes

Provide training and maintian appropriate documentation.

Maintain all initial certification for the Region

Maintain all re-certification for the Region

Maintain Training Database for the Region

Maintain submission of ROLS request for DCS staff

Work with Providers to promote knowledge around CANS

Consultation

Provide consultation when requested at the CFT (Child and Family Team meeting)

Provide consultation to regional leadership utilizing CANS data

Provide consultation to Family Service Worker (FSW) on interpretation of the CANS when requested

Consult with Providers in concert with the FSW, to help inform best practice around the strengths and needs of a youth

Project Management

Provide monthly reports in timely fashion

Implement trainings in the regions that focus of supervision and integration of tools used for best quality casework

Continuous monitoring through QI or CQI for project improvements

Additional Information:
This is a full-time position, salaried position. Travel will be required in Knoxville and surrounding areas - with occasional travel to Vanderbilt campus; must have reliable transportation and ability to complete travel as assigned.

Salary is commensurate upon years of education and experience.

Background screens including MVR review will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation.

Basic Qualifications

Job requires Masters and 3 years of experience or the equivalent.

Experience within the DCS system or other child-serving systems is preferred.

Valid licensure is preferred [ LPC, LCSW, or LMFT ].
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Vanderbilt University.

Interested on this job, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website

This job will be opened on: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:21:50 GMT



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