PRN Resident Counselor (Nashville, TN) - Part-time

pRanked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals./ppbr /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./pp/ppOur sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. 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. /ppbr /If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!/pAssist consumers with on-site problem solving, development and implementation of plans to meet immediate and/or long-term needs while in emergency psychiatric services.p/pp/ppbJOB TITLE: /bResident Counselor (Nashville, TN)/pp/ppbSCHEDULE/b: PRN (night and weekend availability)br /br /bJOB SUMMARY: /bAssist consumers with on-site problem solving, development and implementation of plans to meet immediate and/or long-term needs while in emergency psychiatric services./ppbr /bRESPONSIBILITIES:/b/pulliActively engage consumers during his/her stay to effectively intervene and problem-solve during a crisis episode./liliMaintain continuous and consistent contact with consumers while admitted to Treatment programs./liliComplete all required paperwork by the end of each shift./liliWhen appropriate, advocate for consumer’s needs: (a) Social Security benefits, representative payee, financial assistance; (b) TennCare; (c) Food Stamps; (d) Housing; (e) Set appropriate appointments, i.e., psychiatric, medical, dental, therapy; (f) Assist consumer in referrals to alcohol and other drug treatment, and (g) Transportation./liliAssist consumers in understanding their psychiatric diagnosis and medication./liliCommunicate with and support consumers during his/her crisis episode to seek resolution to his/her crisis and reintegrate into his/her primary support systems./liliMaintain a safe therapeutic environment free of sharps and other potentially harmful objects./liliSearch personal belongings of each consumer entering Treatment programs./liliDiscuss precipitating events and possible alternatives with each consumer./liliMonitor consumer’s behavior, level of cooperation, and ability to remain safe while in Treatment programs./liliAssist consumer with finding community resources./liliFacilitate consumer groups as needed./liliComplete regular safety checks on each consumer./liliUse de-escalation skills with consumers to avoid any potential problems./liliProvide consumers with needed supplies (food, toiletries, etc)./liliParticipate in cross-training in all EPS Treatment programs./liliWork collaboratively with MCRT staff./liliMake Customer Service a priority with internal and external customers./liliCommunicate effectively with staff, supervisors, and consumers./liliDemonstrate proficiency in taking vital signs./liliAssist nursing with UDS, obtaining and interpretation./liliAssists with organizing supplies as needed./liliMaintain flexibility in the workplace./liliAttend team meetings, supervision, and training as required./liliReports all maintenance/facility issues to Supervisor./liliFollow Universal Precautions policies and procedures./li/ulpbr /bREQUIREMENTS:/b/pulliBachelor’s degree in health-related field of counseling, psychology, or social work preferred/liliBachelor’s degree in a non-health related field will be considered/liliOr at least 5 years of experience in a health-related setting/liliValid Tennessee Driver’s License/liliAcceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)/liliAcceptable Criminal Background Investigation/li/ulp/ppbABOUT YOU:/b/pulliInternal and external customer service indicative of mutual respect and trust/liliEffective written and verbal communication/liliAbility to prioritize, remain calm and focused when dealing with consumer crisis/liliRemain flexible and demonstrate positive attitude to respond to changing needs/li/ulp/ppbPspanh/spanspany/spanspans/spanispanca/spanl Despanma/spannds spana/spanspann/spandspan W/spanospanr/spankspan E/spannspanv/spanironmspane/spannspant/span:/b/ppspanT/spanspanh/spane spanp/spanspanh/spanspany/spansical spande/spanspanm/spanspanand/spans spanan/spand spanw/spanspano/spanrk espann/spanspanv/spanispanr/spanspanonmen/spant cspanha/spanracspant/spanspane/spanrspani/spanstics spande/spanscrspanib/spanspane/spand spanh/spanspane/spanre spana/spanre respanp/spanresspane/spanspann/spantspana/spantispanv/spane spano/spanf spant/spanspanho/spanspans/spane spantha/spant must spanb/spane spanme/spant spanb/spany spana/spann spane/spanspanmp/spanlospany/spanspane/spane spant/spano sspanu/spancspanc/spanspane/spansspans/spanfspanu/spanlspanl/spany spanpe/spanrspanf/spanspano/spanspanr/spanm tspanh/spane spane/spanssspane/spanspann/spantispana/spanl spanf/spanspanu/spanspann/spanctispanon/spans spano/spanf spanth/spanis spanj/spanspanob/span. 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Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus./liliWork environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate./li/ulp/ppbr /Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We#39;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./pp/pp/p