BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST – 04222025-67289 Position Available In Campbell, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Behavioral Health Specialist - 04222025-67289 position, located in Jacksboro, TN, offers a salary range of $60,600.00 - $75,720.00 annually. Requirements include a Master's Degree in Social Work, Human Development, Psychology, or Counseling. Responsibilities include facilitating groups, crisis management, case management, and individual counseling sessions. The State of Tennessee, Department of Correction, is hiring for this full-time role.
Job Description
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST – 04222025-67289 3.5 3.5
out of 5 stars 2221 Jacksboro Pike, LaFollette, TN 37766 Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 04/22/2025 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 05/05/2025 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $5,050.00 – $6,310.00 Salary (Annually) $60,600.00 – $75,720.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Jacksboro, TN Department Correction
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This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position
Qualifications Education and Experience:
Master’s Degree from an accredited university in one of the following: Social Work, Human Development, Psychology or Counseling. Other master¿s degrees in the social and/or behavioral sciences that provide a pathway to licensure may be acceptable after review and approval by the Director of Behavioral Health/designee. Overview Under general supervision, an employee in this class provides guidance, advice, and resources for treatment to clients. This is the working level class in the Behavioral Health Specialist series. This classification works as a clinical position within the assigned work location and may be required to travel as needed to assist with other offices in the district. This class differs from the Behavioral Health Manager in that the latter supervises incumbents of this class. Responsibilities An employee in this class may be assigned to or rotated among a number of assignments such as completion of substance use and mental health assessments, treatment plans, crisis management, facilitating groups, file organization, case management, referrals to community resources and individual counseling sessions. Facilitates substance use treatment groups; provides individual counseling addressing substance use and mental health to clients; and plays an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Completes substance use and mental health assessments on clients. Creates and monitors individualized treatment plans for clients. Completes releases of information, grant entries, client case notes, data collection and monthly reports. Collaborates with other treatment agencies when additional intervention is needed. Completes department training and attend required continuing education credits. Competencies (KSA’s)
Competencies:
Manages Conflict Decision Quality Customer Focus Communicates Effectively Resourcefulness Knowledges:
Behavioral Health Practices & Procedures Customer and Personal Service Skills:
Time Management Complex Problem Solving Critical Thinking Abilities:
Written Comprehension Problem Sensitivity Tools & Equipment Electronic Devices Office Equipment
