Nashville Rescue Mission

Clinical Therapist – Men’s Life Recovery

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Job Summary

Hope Lives Here! At Nashville Rescue Mission, you’ll be empowered to influence and impact lives. Join our team today!

Nashville Rescue Mission is actively seeking a Clinical Therapist to join our Men’s Life Recovery Program team. The Clinical Therapist serves as a counselor for an assigned caseload of participants who, through sound integrated Christian counseling, encourages Life Recovery Program participants toward healing of the mind, body, and spirit. This position reports to the Director of Therapy and Life Coaching and is a key member of the Life Recovery Team. Are you the right person?

You are an experienced counselor.

You understand that ultimate healing comes from a life lived for Christ in obedience to His Word, and in light of this, you counsel from a biblical worldview. Your desire is to see Life Recovery Program participants live up to their full potential. You have the ability to think and act decisively with purpose and integrity. You are also organized and able to maintain ethical documentation for the assigned caseload of participants. Prefer a Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Social Work and a minimum of two years of pertinent professional experience in counseling.

You are strong in your faith.

Your biblical worldview dictates the way you compassionately counsel those in your care. You are committed to helping participants by applying the best therapeutic insights and practices within the framework of the transforming power of the Christian faith. You have a desire to effectively communicate the Gospel regularly with participants, staff, and volunteers.

You are a professional.

Your counseling is well organized, professional, and conducted in a challenging, encouraging manner. You develop, maintain, and secure counseling documentation on each participant that is thorough, detailed, and ethical. You are committed to treating every participant with compassion, skill, and professionalism. You maintain personal malpractice insurance and meet all requirements for state licensure.

You are a team player.

You can work with a diverse team to ensure that your daily schedule, goals, and overall environment are consistently maintained to excellent standards. You actively participate in special events, activities, staff meetings, and more (including some weekends and holidays). You are not afraid to address conflict within the group. You seek to understand through conversations and not confrontations.

We are looking for a professional therapist who is a committed Christian, and whose education and experience level allows them to integrate psychology and theology in their normal treatment. The right person is someone who genuinely cares about helping others move forward in their life.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provides oversight and care to an assigned caseload of program participants:
  • Meets with assigned participants three times per week for one-hour group counsel. May also, as demand dictates, lead groups covering specific diagnoses or develop group meetings utilizing specialist group counseling approaches.
  • Meets with each assigned participant for individual counseling per program progression. 
  • Assures that a Coordinated Treatment Plan (CTP) is in place for each participant and is consistently monitored and updated.
  • Develops, maintains, and secures counseling documentation on each participant both in ClientTrack and offline files.
  • Teachers in the core curriculum. 
  • Participates in continuing education opportunities.
  • Maintains ethical documentation in the NRM ClientTrack system.
  • Maintains personal malpractice insurance.
  • Maintains all requirements for state licensure during employment with Nashville Rescue Mission.
  • Actively works with the Life Coach team to ensure that daily schedule, goals, and overall environment are consistently maintained to program standards.
  • Actively participates in special events, activities, staff meetings, trainings, and assigned committees, including some weekends and holidays as required by the Director of Therapy and Life Coaching.

Other Duties:

  • In the event of lower program numbers, participates in work therapy chores.
  • Provides occasional oversight of another therapist’s caseload in the event of illness, personal leave, or vacation.
  • Runs occasional outside errands as assigned by supervisor(s).
  • Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s).

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Social Work and a minimum of two years of pertinent professional experience in counseling (other degrees within the mental health field may be considered on an individual basis).
  • An enthusiastic personality who can develop harmonious relationships with staff, students, volunteers, and the local community.
  • Acquire and maintain valid and current certifications for certain skills such as Crisis Prevention, first aid, CPR, and Narcan. Nashville Rescue Mission will provide certifications. 

Ability to qualify as a designated Mission vehicle driver under Nashville Rescue Mission’s insurance policy:

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Have no more than two moving violations in a 3-year period or more than one accident in a 1-year period
  • Proof of insurance on personal vehicle (current)

Shows competency in the following areas:

  • Biblical knowledge and practical application skills.
  • Organizational and time management skills.
  • Documentation and record keeping.
  • Public speaking/communication skills.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
  • Conflict resolution skills.

Additional Information

Benefits

HEALTH BENEFITS, TIME AWAY FROM WORK, PAID LEAVE, LIFE INSURANCE, AND MORE

Eligible employees have medical plan options that give you the flexibility to choose the coverage that is right for you. Plans include a Health Savings Account with both employee and employer contributions. Telemedicine services are also available with all plans. You can also enroll in Dental and Vision plans.

Nashville Rescue Mission offers a generous Paid Time Off policy that allows new employees up to 27 days off their first year (pro-rated based on start date) for relaxation, holidays and to care for themselves or a family member in times of illness. We also support our employees with paid maternity and paternity leave.  

When life is getting difficult, it can help to talk with a professional. That’s why we have a Chaplain on staff as well as offer free counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.

As part of the Nashville Rescue Mission family, you can also enjoy other company-paid benefits like life insurance and short and long-term disability.

Student Loan Forgiveness

Created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Public Service Loan Forgiveness allows borrowers who work full-time for nonprofits to have their outstanding debt forgiven tax-free on Federal Direct Loans, after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.

Retirement
Let us help you save for the future. Nashville Rescue Mission contributes 3% of an employee’s earnings after they have completed their first year of service. If you decide to contribute to the plan as well, you will enjoy a 50% match on contributions from 1% to 6%

How to Apply

Nashville Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered community dedicated to providing hope for today, hope for tomorrow, and hope for eternity to those who are hungry, hurting, and experiencing homelessness.

We are always looking for extremely talented individuals to join our growing team of men and women who are focused on helping those who are hungry and experiencing homelessness. To apply, please visit our Careers page to submit your resume.

Details

  • Date Posted: January 4, 2025
  • Type: Full-Time
  • Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
  • Service Area: Religious
  • Salary Range: $52,667.00 - $65,833.00
  • Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.