The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

Plans and conducts treatment team/staffing meetings in consultation with the treatment team psychiatrist and appropriate team members as needed or directed by Program Director. Master’s degree (M.A.) from four-year accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral, or human service field, including but not limited to: psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, and educational psychology.. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LMFT.. As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The HARRIS CENTER provides a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County.. By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,300 employees, The HARRIS CENTER is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

clinical team lead

Brief Description The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Clinical Team Lead to join our team. Under the general direction of the Program Director or designated staff, the Clinical Team Lead performs administrative duties involving day to day operations of the unit, training, supervision of the work performance of designated clinical staff. Responsible for planning, organizing and conducting multidisciplinary team meetings in collaboration with the team psychiatrist as directed. May provide clinical services to consumers at assigned work site. Other duties may include input into hiring and discharge recommendation, staff evaluations, scheduling and workload assignments as needed or directed. This position may require travel, flexible hours, on-call duty and coverage in the absence of the Program Director. May require beeper and cellular telephone. Your Role In Action <ul><li> Provides supervision to designated unit staff to facilitate optimal supervision in the performance of job duties (includes individual, chart reviews, coaching, etc.)</li><li> Evaluates work performance of staff supervised and institutes written disciplinary actions when needed for substandard performance (to include but not limited to productivity standards, treatment plan and documentation, service provision documentation and data submission)</li><li> Monitors compliance with service provision requirements, productivity standards, treatment plan authorization and documentation, service provision documentation, and timely data submission,.</li><li> Works collaboratively with physicians, LPHA/Administration in providing consultation to clinical staff to facilitate continuity and effective clinical care delivery.</li><li> Plans and conducts treatment team/staffing meetings in consultation with the treatment team psychiatrist and appropriate team members as needed or directed by Program Director</li><li> Provides ongoing consultation for staff in the clinic regarding procedures, resources, clinical and personnel issues</li><li> Participates in patient care monitoring to review the quality of clinical care</li><li> Provides clinical services and coverage as needed for supervised staff and arranges for coverage to ensure continuity of services</li><li> Works collaboratively with designated staff to ensure training needs are met for supervised staff</li><li> Responsible for compliance with contract and agency mandatory training requirements and works collaboratively with the clinical trainer to identify and provide job related training</li><li> Participates in the hiring and termination process of supervised staff as assigned by the Program Director.</li><li> Performs daily administrative duties for unit as assigned by Program Director or designated </li><li> Performs related work as assigned. Adapts to changing work requirements.</li><li> Demonstrates ethical conduct in all clinical and professional activities </li></ul>Education What qualifications you will need: <ul><li>Master’s degree (M.A.) from four-year accredited college or university with a major in a social, behavioral, or human service field, including but not limited to: psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, and educational psychology. </li></ul>Experience <ul><li> Must have 3 years experiencing working in a mental health setting with previous supervisory experience </li></ul>Other Key Qualifications <ul><li>Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LMFT.</li><li>Maintains current licensure with appropriate state licensing regulatory board.</li><li>Must be able to manage staff effectively in a collaborative team environment.</li><li>Must maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and be insurable under Agency policy. </li></ul>Knowledge Skills And Abilities <ul><li>Must have basic knowledge of principles of the development, implementation and documentation of individualized care and treatment for a wide range of psychiatric conditions.</li><li>Must be able to work autonomously in a fast paced environment.</li><li>Ability to effectively lead others.</li><li>Strong communication skills with ability to effectively converse and listen to others and construct clear and concise written communication.</li><li>Ability to identify and offer solutions to resolve problems, using knowledge of the organization to identify helpful resources.</li><li>Effective time management and organizational skills. Able to utilize basic Word and Excel documents </li></ul>What We Have To Offer The HARRIS CENTER offers competitive salary, excellent benefits package, retirement with company matching, prior service credit towards generous PTO accrual, outstanding wellness programs and professional development. Employees can also take advantage of business casual dress code, corporate discounts, and gym memberships. New hire referral bonus, discounts are also available on an optional basis. These include mobile phone service, fitness centers and other wellness amenities. What Else You Should Know <ul><li>Your work week: 10am-7pm Monday thru Friday.</li><li>Your workplace: Based at 1200 Baker St, Houston, TX 77002.</li><li>Your flexibility, our commitment: This position may require flexible working hours and involve travel. Supervision may be both field and clinic locations. Coverage may be required in the absence of the practice manager, lead clinician or rehab coordinator.</li><li>The environment: Be prepared to navigate challenging situations - you may occasionally encounter unfavorable conditions. Must be able to manage staff effectively in a collaborative team environment.</li><li>Your interactions: Engage with a diverse range of individuals, some of whom may be emotional, physically hostile, agitated or uncooperative. This is an opportunity to employ your strong interpersonal skills and patience to make a real impact in their lives.</li><li>This posting is associated with position #5924. </li></ul>About Us The HARRIS CENTER is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The HARRIS CENTER provided care to over 79,000 people in fiscal year 2019 and has an annual budget of over $275 million. As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The HARRIS CENTER provides a full continuum of services at 86 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 42 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the nation. By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,300 employees, The HARRIS CENTER is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

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