Licensed Team Lead - Behavioral Health Program 345

Company: TeleCare Corporation
Location: San Bernardino
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

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Licensed Team Lead - Behavioral Health Program 345 Description Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations, and have over 122 programs and over 3,510 employees across the country. And we're growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.

As part of the Telecare family, the Windsor Center CSU will offer 24/7 voluntary treatment to individuals ages 13 and above who are suffering a mental health crisis but wish to avoid a locked setting. This program is located in San Bernardino, CA. It will use a welcoming, home-like environment to help assess the nature of the crisis, soothe and comfort the individual, and connect them with resources to avoid future crisis. Services are recovery-oriented, and will utilize a multi-disciplinary team approach.

Employment Status: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of the Clinical Director/Administrator, this entry-level licensed management position supervises multidisciplinary teams, coordinates service needs, and collaborates with other services and agencies. Completes assessments and determines the appropriate level of services for new members.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

One (1) year of experience in mental health setting

Licensed mental health professional as confirmed by state regulatory/licensing board (e.g., LCSW, MFT) from the state of operation

One (1) year supervisory experience or supervisory training within six (6) months of employment

Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment

All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply.

Preferred:

Outpatient clinic or community mental health service with two (2) years of direct clinical service

Experience providing intensive case management and/or intensive community supports using psychiatric rehabilitation concepts

Two (2) years of supervision post masters experience in behavioral health setting

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders

Functions as service plan supervisor for the team; ensures coordination of clinical and administrative team functions including scheduling of staff and members served

Directs day-to-day clinical/administrative operations of assigned team, ensuring all members served receive services as indicated in their treatment plan

Oversees and monitors accuracy of medical records

Safeguards member confidentiality

Promotes a high involvement culture by exhibiting ability to align team around common objectives to ensure contract outcomes, ACT fidelity, and organizational standards are met and maintained

Ensures staff documentation, assessments, and paperwork meet federal, state, county, and organizational standards and timelines

Uses person centered approaches and can supervise others in their use

Understands payer documentation requirements and can supervise others to meet these requirements

Develops, updates, and implements individual service plans

Partners with leadership to identify and mitigate risk, and to improve care

Abides by established policies, procedures, and standards of care in accordance with published ACT Standards

Provides consistent supervision, including support, feedback, clinical consultation, and clear expectations for meeting job standards and promotion of professional growth

Tracks, maintains, and ensures compliance with contract expectations and outcomes

Establishes strong customer and community relations

If employed at Inpatient program, must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

If employed at Outpatient program, must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

SKILLS

Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Clinical philosophy and administrative practices must align with and promote Telecare recovery beliefs, mission, and vision

Ability to train, empower, and lead staff to embody above elements in daily interactions with colleagues, members served, and other service providers

Thorough understanding of the rights of members served and related legal processes

Effective written and verbal communication

Ability to assess safety risks

Excellent driving skills

Ability to easily build rapport

Within three (3) months of employment, ability to apply financial requirements for billing and learn billing codes

Ability to audit progress notes and treatment plan for payer compliance and quality

Familiarity with stages of change and motivational interviewing

Within three (3) months, ability to apply strength based supervision

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to reach, twist, bend, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, stand, walk, push, pull, and do simple and power grasping and to occasionally drive.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required

Marriage Family Therapist

Licensed Clin Soc Wrker

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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