HelpOthers, Make a Difference, Save a Life.

Doyou want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decisionto work where you are valued!

Jointhe McNabb Center Team as a Co-Response Clinician today!

The Co-ResponseClinician will work side-by-side(co-respond) with law enforcement in the community to intervene and divertindividuals during police encounters. The clinician will:

• triage, assess and identifypossible treatment options for identified individuals
• provide mental health follow-up field calls with law enforcement
• be housed at Knoxville Police Department headquarters
• facilitatetrainings to law enforcement on mental health and substance usedisorders
• participate in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)trainings.

COMPENSATION: Startingsalary for this position is approximately $48,020 /yr based on relevantexperience and education.

Schedule: 

• Flexibilityrequired to meet the needs of the program.

Travel:

• Validdriver's license required. 
• F endorsement and a personal dependable vehicle toconduct community outreach and response. 
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle andcertified driver status is a condition of employment.

Equipment/Technology: 

• Basiccomputer skills required for timekeeping, email, and documentation in theelectronic medical record.

QUALIFICATIONS - KnoxCo-Response Clinician

Education: 

• Must have at least a Master's degree in a health-related field ofcounseling, psychology, social work, sociology, addictions, or a behavioralscience field with course work or experience in the areas of culturaldiversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcoholand drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and intellectualdisability.
• Candidates with a Master's degree in rehabilitation,occupational therapy, criminal justice, or education, must have fifteencollege-level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health and at leastone year of work experience in the behavioral health setting.

Experience / Knowledge: 

• One yearexperience in the social work and addictions field and/or behavioral health andcriminal justice setting preferred.

Physical:

• Minimalexposure to biological hazards.
• Hearing of normal/soft tones and close eye work.
• Valid driver's license.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• CPR and First Aidcertification required (training provided).
• Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbalde-escalation techniques.
• Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
• Clinical staff may be required to get an F endorsement to transportclients as necessary.

Apply today to work where we care about you as anemployee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Helen Ross McNabbCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employmentopportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibitsdiscrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protectedveteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any othercharacteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy appliesto all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabbCenter conductsbackground checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drugscreens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, backgroundcheck, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TBScreening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.