TDOC DRC CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 11/18/2025 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 12/01/2025 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $5,647.00 - $7,326.00 Salary (Annually) $67,764.00 - $87,912.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Nashville, TN Department Correction

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, , DAVIDSON COUNTY

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/correction/documents/PositionClinicalDirectorDRCCRC.pdf

A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.

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: Possession of at least a master's degree in a social science field from an accredited college or university and experience equivalent to one year of full time responsible professional clinical work.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Eligible candidates must be currently licensed by the State of Tennessee as a mental health professional and the license must be maintained during employment. Eligible clinical licensure includes: LPC with a Mental Health Services Provider designation, LCSW, LSPE, or Licensed Psychologist

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for directing clinical activities/services of average difficulty at assigned region and related work as required. An employee in this class performs clinical duties requiring the application of specialized clinical knowledge and skills in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders, conditions and addictions. This includes completing clinical assessments on individuals referred/accepted into rehabilitation services; providing psychotherapy using a variety of clinical approaches in individual and group/family sessions; continually monitoring clients' behavior to assess progress and compliance with treatment program; providing oversight for a variety of aftercare services such as case management, psychiatric services, alcohol and drug follow-up; and various other clinical work tasks.

Responsibilities

1. Monitors client behavior when interacting individually or within a group to detect mental health or substance use issues. The employee monitors client's behavior on an ongoing basis to assess progress toward goals and/or compliance with treatment.

2. Utilizes a variety of clinical strategies (e.g., dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing) with clients to decrease resistance and increase motivation to change maladaptive behaviors and attitudes. Influences direct reports and/or other staff about new initiatives or procedures.

3. Talks with clients and their families or other involved parties to assist them in resolving conflicts. The employee discusses issues in dispute with involved staff to facilitate a resolution or negotiate a solution.

4. Interviews individuals to obtain social history, medical/mental health/substance use history, employment history, and other relevant information for assessing client condition and targeting needs. The employee reviews available documentation (e.g., intake documents, psychiatric evaluations, medical records, school records, employment record, or other relevant information) to gain knowledge and understanding necessary to assess client condition and/or needs.

5. Assesses client condition and/or progress based on observations and information gathered from interviews, records, and other resources (e.g., intake record, social history, referral and medical information, school/employment functioning, collateral information from families and local mental health services, and other information).

6. Completes clinical assessments on individuals referred/accepted into rehabilitation services. The employee provides psychotherapy using a variety of clinical approaches in individual and group/family sessions for the treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders and may provide psychiatric diagnoses of referred individuals for the purpose of developing and implementing individualized treatment.

7. Provides oversight for a variety of aftercare services such as case management, psychiatric services, alcohol and drug follow-up, as well as coordinating placements in housing, alcohol and drug treatment and/or other placements. The employee makes appropriate referrals to other public and private social agencies and community resources (e.g., Department of Human Services, mental health providers, housing, child care, education, hospice care, medical providers, and/or other resources).

8. Interprets client status/assessment information to other staff and/or treatment team members to help them implement plans of care that will maximize client progress and may testify in court regarding client compliance with plan of care. The employee interprets rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and status/assessment information to clients to help them understand their rights and responsibilities, plan of care/treatment, and potential challenges.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Decision Quality
2. Interpersonal Savvy
3. Demonstrates Self Awareness
4. Values Differences
5. Manages Conflict

Knowledge:

1. Therapy and Counseling
2. Law and Government
3. Administration and Management
4. Customer and Personal Service
5. Public Safety and Security

Skills:

1. Social Perceptiveness
2. Active Learning and Listening
3. Judgment and Decision Making
4. Reading Comprehension
5. Time Management

Abilities:

1. Speech Recognition
2. Speech Clarity
3. Written Comprehension
4. Problem Sensitivity
5. Deductive Reasoning

Tools & Equipment

1. Computer
2. Telephone
3. Printer, Copier, and Other Office Equipment

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