Mental and Behavioral Therapist / Social Worker

Mental and Behavioral Therapist / Social Worker Onsite at The Village at Glencliff 2-6 hours per week Organization Overview The Village at Glencliff's (TVG) (www.villageatglencliff.org) mission is to provide a healing community for unhoused Nashvillians who are medically vulnerable to safely recover, stabilize their lives, and imagine their futures. TVG is a nonprofit, transformational medical respite program created to provide people experiencing homelessness with a dignified and hospitable place for recovery after a hospitalization. Our respite/bridge housing community of 12 tiny homes serves the most vulnerable in an effort to raise the equity of healthcare in Nashville, meeting each individual's most basic needs so that they are empowered to focus on healing and finding permanent supportive housing. We are a startup nonprofit many years in the making. We opened our program to the first resident in September of 2021. Our current capacity is limited but we are increasingly filling a profound need in the Nashville continuum of care and have high aspirations for growth. We are the only long-term medical respite in Middle Tennessee and the only one that operates as we do in the United States, incorporating bridge housing and services through until our residents find their next home. Overview of Position TVG is in need of a Social Worker to be onsite 2-6 hours per week, meeting with our residents to discern their mental health status, and meeting with staff to report/support recommended activities. Our residents will benefit from the following from this person's expertise and experience: (1) Spending time on campus visiting, listening, and creating trust with the residents in our community to normalize mental health discussion, reduce the stigma of mental health care practices, and assess resident care need in a welcoming environment (i.e. not in a facility); (2) Offering time for individual therapy sessions with our residents as they become open to that process; (3) Coordinating with TVG staff to improve the mental health of our residents through suggested activities, on or off-site therapy, and/or referrals to medication management in coordination with one of our partners (United Neighborhood Health); (4) Track resident interaction and progress for their benefits records and for the TVG database. Ideal Qualifications TVG is looking for a candidate who has experience working in direct client service with marginalized populations. A candidate who has experience working with people experiencing homelessness is ideal. We need someone who can listen to our residents, be sensitive to their concerns, and keep their agency and their mental health top of mind and in balance. Specific qualifications we hope to see include:

• LMSW or LCSW designation
• Team-player with excellent problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Motivational interviewing, de-escalation, and conflict resolution skills
• Functions well and remains calm in a crisis
• Experience working with people experiencing homelessness strongly preferred Reports to: the

Executive Director Salary:

$100/hour or negotiated Details

Type:

Part-time, 1099 consultant

Job Function:

Social Worker / Therapist

Service Area:

Housing / Healthcare

Start Date:

TBD

Working Hours:

2-6 hours weekly

Equal Opportunity Employer:

TVG is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and provides opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, ability, or veteran status. TVG strives to prioritize justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of employment.

Pay:

$100.00 per hour Application Question(s): Do you hold a current, active LMSW or LCSW license in the state of Tennessee? Do you have experience working with people experiencing homelessness?

Work Location:

In person