Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center (MWCHC) has an exciting opportunity available for a skilled, resourceful and motivated individual who would like to make a difference in the lives of others in helping a non-for-profit organization fulfill its mission to provide quality health care. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker will primarily be responsible for coordinating all psychosocial community services at our Nashville, Smyrna and Clarksville, TN clinical sites. Additional responsibilities include, but; are not limited to:
- Developing the content of education and counseling programs for both individual patients or groups of patients and serves as liaison to community, individuals and groups as appropriate.
- Focusing on the treatment, prevention and awareness of opioid abuse and their integration into primary care.
- Counseling patients and interpret to professional and lay groups the special psychosocial needs of patients by identifying psychosocial disorders.
- Conducting surveys and studies relating to psychosocial status and patterns of population groups as directed.
- Performing short term counseling and crisis intervention as necessary.
- Reviewing and evaluating recent psychosocial health research and interpret it to professionals and patients.
- Assisting in the implementation of community and social programs as a professional counselor in accordance with MWCHC grants/contracts with federal, state, and local agencies and mandates of service requirements with those grants/contracts.
- Coordinating with clinical, health education, community health and other staff members in the provision of services to patients. Provide referrals for services needed
- Conducting health related educational presentations to both adults and teens in school and clinical settings.
Current licensure for a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Tennessee. MS in field of Counseling or Social Work. Experience in an ambulatory health center preferred. Familiarity with multicultural groups, previous work experience in a multicultural setting and willingness to enroll language and multicultural coursework to supplement training if necessary.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Ambulatory Care: 1 year (Preferred)
Education:
Location:
- Nashville, TN (Preferred)
License:
- Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social (Required)