University of Memphis Career OpportunitiesAssociate degree and one year of appropriate work experience.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Special Conditions This is a grant funded position with continuation dependent on funding availability.
The Gambling Clinic is particularly interested in individuals who are or are working towards becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the state of Tennessee.
Work Schedule Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
May need to work/travel beyond normal work schedule.
Posting Date 10/21/2024
Closing Date 11/17/2024
Open Until Screening Begins No
Hiring Range $18.20 - $19.74 per hour
Full-Time/Part-Time Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Additional Working Conditions Special Instructions to Applicants All applications must be submitted online at workforum.memphis.edu.
Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and reference list after completing your application, if required by the system. Required work experience is based on full time hours. Part time work experience will be prorated as listed.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Is this posting for UofM employees only? No
Positions Supervised Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of client-centered models of treatment and motivational styles of communication.Knowledge of how to find and the effective use of information given by informational databases, clinic staff, and clinic supervisors.Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and comprehend instructions (whether written or verbal), correspondence, professional journals, and technical procedures.Ability to compose correspondence, document effectively, present information and respond to questions in one-on-one and small group situations with clients, third parties, TGC staff whether in person, on the telephone, or virtually (e.g. Zoom).Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries, complaints, or situations.Ability to collect data, draw valid conclusions, use sound judgment, and problem solve.Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with TGC staff and external organizations.Ability to operate standard office equipment and software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office).Ability to listen to, and be responsive to supervision.Ability to organize tasks and follow through on tasks assigned.Ability to maintain prompt and regular attention to assignments.Additional Position Information The job is fully remote, but the candidate must live in Middle Tennessee, preferably in/near Nashville.
Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only)
Job Duties Duties & Responsibilities Functions as a trusted confidant, role model, and mentor to assigned The Gambling Clinic clients with the objective of supporting treatment engagement and treatment adherence. This will involve weekly contact with individuals beginning at the clients' first contact through end of treatment. Includes maintaining availability during working hours to provide support and assistance.Works with an interdisciplinary team that includes student clinicians to develop, support, and follow up on clients' individualized treatment plans.Assists in the facilitation of ongoing aftercare support and monitoring of relapse prevention. Promotes client autonomy and assists clients in seeking achievable goals for self-management in conjunction with and as a complement to treatment-specific goals the client and their therapist set.Teaches responsible gambling strategies, assists with the self-exclusion process, helps clients develop essential living skills such as organization, time management, and increase financial literacy and financial planning.Maintains availability during working hours to provide telephone assistance and support, handling urgent calls and triaging emergency calls as needed.Helps develop and expand recovery support services and lack of gambling-specific treatment options in the local community by identifying gaps in service, developing client-centered educational resources and website content, and assisting in outreach efforts.Assists with community education and gambling-prevention efforts including but not limited to community talks, trainings, and supporting screening for gambling-related harm.Anticipates the needs of clients with appropriate pre-visit planning, including but not limited to providing assistance with intake paperwork and homework assignments.Engages in ongoing program and service evaluation to ensure optimization of evidence-based service delivery.Participates in supervision, treatment team meetings, and other grant-related activities as required.Participates in research programs as needed.Performs other related duties as assigned.Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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