What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-time Weekend Mental Health Counselor position at Wilson County Government?
The pay for this position is between $3,631.00 to $5,434.00 per month, or $22.34 to $33.44 per hour, depending on experience. This is a 100% on-site and full-time County position.
~ Your immediate supervisor will be Whitney Cook, the Social Counselor Supervisor for the health departments in Wilson County and Trousdale County.
~Office hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Fridays (we work 37.5 hours per week).
~ Lunch time is 1 hour, with two 15-minute breaks in the day (1 in the morning before lunch, the other in the afternoon after lunch, they can’t be combined).
~ No overtime required unless there is a national pandemic or disaster, then as a public health entity, we must respond and help as needed (as we did with the pandemic). Any work past hours, during weekends, or holidays have to be approved by Whitney.
~ For community events, you might be called to work during work hours off-site and will work with co-workers from other programs.
~ Regular travel is part of the job duties to homes for home visits, to Trousdale County to work there as needed, and for work-related training or events like the new employee orientation.
~ Work related mileage (to the regional office, to other health departments, or conferences) will be reimbursed, not every day commute from home to work.
~ Insurance and benefits are from the county, and Wilson County HR can help to answer any and all questions you might have. 2026 State Holidays
The following Tennessee State Government office closures have been approved for 2026:
Thursday, January 1, 2026, and Friday, January 2, 2026 – New Year’s Day**
Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Wednesday, November 11 – Veterans Day
Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25 – Christmas**
Thursday, December 31, 2026, and Friday, January 1, 2027 – New Year’s Day
Wilson and Trousdale County Health Departments
Under general supervision, is responsible for professional social counseling work and/or service coordination of average difficulty; An employee in this class interviews and provides social counseling for clients in programs such as adult protective services and maternal and child health counseling, as well as individuals with disabilities in an educational, social service, or medical setting.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree AND one year of professional experience in one or a combination of the following: health care for children, adolescent, or geriatric populations; or social or psychological counseling, including, but not limited to, mental health, correctional, or behavioral rehabilitation counseling; or one year of experience in early intervention and/or service coordination with individuals with disabilities in an educational, social services or medical setting; or one year of teaching early childhood education or assessing individuals with disabilities.,
Substitution of Graduate Course Work for Experience: Additional qualifying graduate course work from an accredited college or university in a related field may be substituted for the experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year.
Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check; Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health’s vulnerable persons registry.
Investigates and/or reports abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults and/or children who are mentally or physically impaired, or incapable of self-care due to disability or age to determine if there is a need for protective services. Conducts pre-assessment/developmental screening to determine needs, strengths, and/or level of risk for client. Asks clients/caregivers open-ended questions about client’s health, living arrangements, financial stability, family involvement, needs, strengths and other risk factors. Interviews individual making initial referral and/or interviewing family with concerns regarding their child.
Requests relevant documentation such as educational, medical, psychiatric, criminal, and financial records, as needed, to assess needs and risks of clients. .
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Identifies potential risk factors such as unsanitary living conditions, lack of utilities, any form of abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect in the client’s home environment, as appropriate, for specific agency functions.
Identifies developmental risk factors that would inhibit a child from future educational growth, as appropriate, for specific agency functions.
Reviews relevant documentation such as educational, medical, psychiatric, criminal, and financial records, as needed, to assess needs and risks of clients. Refers and/or coordinates services for clients which may reduce client risk, increase autonomy and/or demonstrate educational progress. Responds to clients, collaterals, stakeholders, or caregivers according to department policy.
Responds to professional or public casework inquiries through telephone calls, e-mails, letters, and face-to-face visits. Testifies or provides necessary documents in legal proceedings. Gives presentations for public awareness and/or child find activities, as appropriate, for agency functions.
Ensures client confidentiality is maintained according to agency policy. Determines the validity of referral based on analysis of all collected information, as appropriate, for specific agency function. Documenting/Recording Information: Records in client files and computer databases the services implemented, observations made during home visits, changes that occurred related to progress noted or reduced risk, and the level of function/protection achieved for each client. Analyzing Data or Information: Analyzes and reviews all information gathered about the client situation to prioritize risk and implement appropriate plan per agency standards. Collects and analyzes data from standardized evaluation tools to determine if client meets agency eligibility guidelines.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Prioritizes needs or concerns of the client/ family (i.e. electricity, food, medical, educational, etc.). Developing Objectives and Strategies: Develops a service plan to address the needs of the clients who are victims of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation and/or children with special needs. Schedules all necessary activities within agency timelines to meet policy objectives.
Developing and Building Teams: Brainstorms solutions for concerns and/or priorities as related to the client by participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Discusses situations with the client, family members, caregivers, collaterals and/or stakeholders to decide what resources or actions are needed to reduce risk, facilitate change and/or demonstrate educational progress.
Controlling Machines and Processes: Uses appropriate audio-visual equipment, as needed, to assess and/or implement client services.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment: Training and Teaching Others: Educates government departments, local regional agencies, law enforcement, nursing home staff, and the general public about agency programs.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
~ Your immediate supervisor will be Whitney Cook, the Social Counselor Supervisor for the health departments in Wilson County and Trousdale County.
~Office hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Fridays (we work 37.5 hours per week).
~ Lunch time is 1 hour, with two 15-minute breaks in the day (1 in the morning before lunch, the other in the afternoon after lunch, they can’t be combined).
~ No overtime required unless there is a national pandemic or disaster, then as a public health entity, we must respond and help as needed (as we did with the pandemic). Any work past hours, during weekends, or holidays have to be approved by Whitney.
~ For community events, you might be called to work during work hours off-site and will work with co-workers from other programs.
~ Regular travel is part of the job duties to homes for home visits, to Trousdale County to work there as needed, and for work-related training or events like the new employee orientation.
~ Work related mileage (to the regional office, to other health departments, or conferences) will be reimbursed, not every day commute from home to work.
~ Insurance and benefits are from the county, and Wilson County HR can help to answer any and all questions you might have. 2026 State Holidays
The following Tennessee State Government office closures have been approved for 2026:
Thursday, January 1, 2026, and Friday, January 2, 2026 – New Year’s Day**
Monday, January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Wednesday, November 11 – Veterans Day
Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25 – Christmas**
Thursday, December 31, 2026, and Friday, January 1, 2027 – New Year’s Day
- Following Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-4-105(a)(3), the Governor has designated that the Columbus Day holiday shall be substituted for the Friday after Thanksgiving.
- The Governor approved an added day of State office closure in addition to the official State holiday.
Wilson and Trousdale County Health Departments
Under general supervision, is responsible for professional social counseling work and/or service coordination of average difficulty; An employee in this class interviews and provides social counseling for clients in programs such as adult protective services and maternal and child health counseling, as well as individuals with disabilities in an educational, social service, or medical setting.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree AND one year of professional experience in one or a combination of the following: health care for children, adolescent, or geriatric populations; or social or psychological counseling, including, but not limited to, mental health, correctional, or behavioral rehabilitation counseling; or one year of experience in early intervention and/or service coordination with individuals with disabilities in an educational, social services or medical setting; or one year of teaching early childhood education or assessing individuals with disabilities.,
Substitution of Graduate Course Work for Experience: Additional qualifying graduate course work from an accredited college or university in a related field may be substituted for the experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year.
Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check; Submit to a review of their status on the Department of Health’s vulnerable persons registry.
Investigates and/or reports abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults and/or children who are mentally or physically impaired, or incapable of self-care due to disability or age to determine if there is a need for protective services. Conducts pre-assessment/developmental screening to determine needs, strengths, and/or level of risk for client. Asks clients/caregivers open-ended questions about client’s health, living arrangements, financial stability, family involvement, needs, strengths and other risk factors. Interviews individual making initial referral and/or interviewing family with concerns regarding their child.
Requests relevant documentation such as educational, medical, psychiatric, criminal, and financial records, as needed, to assess needs and risks of clients. .
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Identifies potential risk factors such as unsanitary living conditions, lack of utilities, any form of abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect in the client’s home environment, as appropriate, for specific agency functions.
Identifies developmental risk factors that would inhibit a child from future educational growth, as appropriate, for specific agency functions.
Reviews relevant documentation such as educational, medical, psychiatric, criminal, and financial records, as needed, to assess needs and risks of clients. Refers and/or coordinates services for clients which may reduce client risk, increase autonomy and/or demonstrate educational progress. Responds to clients, collaterals, stakeholders, or caregivers according to department policy.
Responds to professional or public casework inquiries through telephone calls, e-mails, letters, and face-to-face visits. Testifies or provides necessary documents in legal proceedings. Gives presentations for public awareness and/or child find activities, as appropriate, for agency functions.
Ensures client confidentiality is maintained according to agency policy. Determines the validity of referral based on analysis of all collected information, as appropriate, for specific agency function. Documenting/Recording Information: Records in client files and computer databases the services implemented, observations made during home visits, changes that occurred related to progress noted or reduced risk, and the level of function/protection achieved for each client. Analyzing Data or Information: Analyzes and reviews all information gathered about the client situation to prioritize risk and implement appropriate plan per agency standards. Collects and analyzes data from standardized evaluation tools to determine if client meets agency eligibility guidelines.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Prioritizes needs or concerns of the client/ family (i.e. electricity, food, medical, educational, etc.). Developing Objectives and Strategies: Develops a service plan to address the needs of the clients who are victims of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation and/or children with special needs. Schedules all necessary activities within agency timelines to meet policy objectives.
Developing and Building Teams: Brainstorms solutions for concerns and/or priorities as related to the client by participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Discusses situations with the client, family members, caregivers, collaterals and/or stakeholders to decide what resources or actions are needed to reduce risk, facilitate change and/or demonstrate educational progress.
Controlling Machines and Processes: Uses appropriate audio-visual equipment, as needed, to assess and/or implement client services.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment: Training and Teaching Others: Educates government departments, local regional agencies, law enforcement, nursing home staff, and the general public about agency programs.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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