Mental Health Consultant
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Description: Vanderbilt University is in need of Mental Health Consultant right now, this position will be dwelled in Tennessee. For complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Psychiatry Department is seeking a Mental Health Consultant for the South Central TN region. The Mental Health Consultant will consult with State agency to assess and rev! iew clinical and placement needs of children and adolescents in the custody of DCS. This includes performing case reviews,providing training to providers, consulting with the appropriate Child and Family Team, and project management.
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 leadersh! ip 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, salaried position.
Salary is commensurate upon years of education and experience.
Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation.
Vanderbilt is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Basic Qualifications
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Job requires Masters in Psychiatry, Counseling, ! or Social Work
At least 3 years of experience counseling children and adolescents or the equivalent.
Strong systems skills a must
Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR):
LCSW, LPC
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Vanderbilt University.
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This position will be opened on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 01:49:38 GMT
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