Clinical Team Lead - (Licensed Counselor II) - Children's Pauls Valley, OK

Job Description

A Lighthouse is needed to help guide the way; to emit a light that helps navigate turbulent times and warn against the possible dangers ahead. Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers is just such a place, guided by its core values of hope, dedication and community.

To meet the increasing needs of our communities it is imperative that all team members understand and successfully reach and maintain the expected performance standard levels. In order to achieve total and sustainable success, each person must do their part. Lighthouse will do its part in providing all necessary tools and training required to help team members be successful.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is responsible and held accountable for the following duties:

• Provides interaction and communication with care teams, other clinics, CSU, URC, administration and community partners to coordinate the clinical services provided by Lighthouse Integrated Teams.
• Promotes the clinical skills and professional development of staff by providing monthly supervision, clinical consultation and oversight, supervision of licensure where applicable.
• Promotes quality and staff improvement through collaboration with Director of Outpatient Services in the development of Performance Improvement Plans and implementation of disciplinary procedures to address specific employee needs.
• Ensures that the needs of consumers are addressed in emergency situations by providing, and/or coordinating and/or arranging for the provision of crisis intervention services during and after hours as needed.
• Consults with the Performance Improvement Specialist and Director of Outpatient Services and provides monitoring of clinical records to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements for clinical records.
• Participates in selection of team members with Director of Outpatient Services.
• Serves as a model for and communicates the function, mission and core values of Lighthouse to staff, consumers, community partners and the community at large.
• Provides clinical supervision for non-credentialed staff operating under the supervisor’s license, as assigned.
• Actively participates in and contributes to staff planning, and evaluation of services and staff performance.
• Completes monthly reports as assigned.
• Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage those of other cultures of backgrounds.
• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development seminars, and attending training and/or courses as required by Lighthouse and obtaining Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as required by state licensing and regulatory boards.
• Contributes to the overall success of Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers by performing all other duties as assigned.
• Completes all agency documentation of services in a thorough, accurate and timely manner.
• Develop cooperative working relationships within the local community to enhance consumer access to resources that support the individualized Care Plan goals.
• Employee must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• Must meet agency standards of productivity and fiscal responsibility.
• Prepares for and actively participates in staff meeting and morning huddles and Care Planning staffing to discuss the diagnosis, etiology, treatment and disposition of patients.
• Must meet “satisfactory” expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation, coaching and/or Performance Improvement Plans.
• Assessment and appraisal of quality of work will be evaluated through training, skill, chart review or special purpose.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as requested.

Qualifications and Benefits

• Completion of the curriculum requirements of a Master’s degree in a mental health or substance abuse related field from an accredited university.
• Oklahoma State Licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Behavioral Practitioner, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
• Two years' experience in a professional capacity involving the delivery of clinical service or, any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Considerable skill in working with people, in effectively treating social, emotional and addiction problems, in expressing ideas clearly and concisely in written and oral form, in exercising good judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions.
• An expectation of core competencies in relation to individuals with co-occurring disorders, trauma informed care and collaborative care.

Benefits:

Lighthouse offers an excellent benefits package to full-time employees. Benefits include: 100% employer-paid premiums for health, dental, life, and vision insurance; generous paid leave including PTO, sick, and agency holidays, employer matching 401K plan, NHSC student loan repayment, and paid continuing education.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Type

•  Full-time

Salary

•  $90,504.96- $94,501.68 per year

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pauls Valley, Oklahoma: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location 

• One location

Salary : $90,505 - $94,502