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Children's Services

DCS MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN - MENTAL HEALTH TEAM - MIDWEST REGION - 80243

Pay: $61,200–$76,476/yr

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Clarksville, TN (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.

$33,987 / year median in Tennessee

+26% projected growth

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Job Description

Executive Service

DCS MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

•MENTAL

HEALTH TEAM

•MIDWEST REGION Department of Children's Services Mental Health Team Clarksville, TN $61,200.00•$76,476.00

Closing Date:

08/31/2026

Background Check:

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.

Job Overview:

This classification provides consultation to the DCS child and family team on the mental health needs of children in custody. This position serves as the clinical expert for the region and is called upon to provide recommendations regarding treatment needs including acuity of services.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure consultation is available regarding the mental and behavioral health of all youth in the region. Provide consultation for all cases upon initial entry into custody. Participate in High-Risk Review Team meetings. Respond to Incident Reports relevant to behavior support and management and mental health crises. Act as a liaison to COE's and to acute psychiatric hospitals. Participate in CFTM's to discuss the mental health of our youth. Participate and provide consultation on psych harm cases and severe abuse review cases.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in a mental health related field. Licensure from the appropriate state licensing board with the State of Tennessee is required at the time of employment. Examples of appropriate licensure include LCSW and LPC-HSP. Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.