Counselor (HS/Equivalent or Bachelor's) Knox, Blount, & Anderson We've been waiting for someone like you!
With a wide range of available positions inEast Tennessee, you have many opportunities join the McNabb Center team infulfilling our mission: "Improving the lives of the people we serve"!
If you have a high school diploma orequivalent and are interested in working with clients in our clinics or in thecommunity, we hope you will review the options and apply today!
COUNSELORS and ADVOCATES (NON-RESIDENTIAL)
Counselors andAdvocates provide information and referral, agency linkage, advocacy, homevisits and follow-up services as defined by the individualized goals of programparticipants. This includes a range of services from child development,family support, child abuse prevention, victim support and more.
Examples of Counseling and Advocate positions are Healthy FamiliesSupport Worker and PRN Victim Advocate.
Starting salary is $16.22/hour and up (fulltime) depending on position, education, and relevant experience. Caseload and frequency of contact vary based on client needsand acuity, program focus, and population served. These factors as well astravel requirements and on-call expectation determine salary.
PEER SUPPORTSPECIALISTS
PeerSupport Specialists are individuals that are primary mental health consumerswith appropriate life experience (mental health or substance use) and a desireto be a role model for recovery. Some experience leading groups is desired aswell as experience in customer service. Applicants should possess the ability to relate to individuals andfamilies of varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, educational levels,and economic circumstances with respect and dignity.
Examples of PeerSupport Specialists are CSU Peer Support Worker and Hope United Peer SupportSpecialist (Overdose Response).
Starting salary is $16.90/hour (fulltime); depending on position, education, and relevantexperience. Caseload and frequency ofcontact vary based on client needs and acuity, program focus, and populationserved. These factors as well as travel requirements and on-call expectationdetermine salary. Increased salary if individual is a valid Certified PeerRecovery Specialist.
RESIDENTIALCOUNSELORS
Residential Counselors areidentified as residential because they are based in a facility that utilizesround-the-clock staff (CSU, Behavioral Health Urgent Care, AdolescentResidential Treatment, Adult A&D, etc.).
Work schedulesare often shift-based and require evenings, overnights, weekends, andholidays. Shiftdifferential supplemental pay is available for 2 nd and 3 rd shift in most residential facilities. Someprograms transport clients to and from the facility as required, and an F-endorsementis required.
ResidentialCounselors serve in a direct care role that involves supervising/monitoringclients in an inpatient or residential setting, performing intakes,inventorying belongings, performing safety checks, facilitatingpsychoeducational groups, and providing a supportive environment for theclients
Examples of residential facilities atMcNabb Center are Gateway and Katie Miller (both adolescent residentialtreatment facilities), ILS (long-term care for individuals with severe andpersistent mental illness), Supportive Housing, Crisis Stabilization Units(Knox, Hamblen, Children's Hospital), and CenterPointe Residential Detox andTreatment.
Starting salary for a HS/Equivalent level clinician in thesesettings ranges from $16.56 (full time). Bachelor's level clinicians start at $18.59 / hour. Facility,client population, and acuity as well as position, education and relevantexperience determine salary.
NOTE:
- If a hiring manager isinterested in your resume, they will contact you via email, phone or text.Watch for emails and contact from un-familiar phone numbers.
- Driver's License andaccess to personal vehicle for local travel is required for virtually all positions.
- PRN/AsNeeded options available for many positions.
- Salaryvariance has to do with population served, travel requirements, on callexpectation, client acuity and more. PRN/As needed rates vary.
- Salarylisted is the base or starting rate for full time employment. Individual payrates may be different based on education, relevant experience, licensure, andcertification.
- Salarieslisted on this page are to in no way to be construed as an offer of employmentor salary quote for any particular position. Official salary can only bedetermined by McNabb based on the individual applicant's education, relevantexperience and the actual position.
Locations:
- Knox County, Tennessee or Blount County, Tennessee or Anderson County, Tennessee
D, E, I, & B McNabb Center believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is imperative to our success as an organization. We value recruiting, developing, retaining, and promoting the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Veterans and bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
EOE McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Job Description This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Background Checks McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing.
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