Community Support Team Lead

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The Community Support Team (CST) Composition

CST staff work together as an organized, coordinated unit under the direct supervision of the Team Lead. All CST staff shall know all beneficiaries served by the team, but not all team members necessarily work closely with all beneficiaries. The case load is comprised of beneficiaries who require services ranging from minimal to an intensive nature. CST maintains a beneficiary-to-staff ratio of 12:1 with a team maximum of 48 individuals. The team caseload must be determined by the level of acuity and the needs of the beneficiaries served.

CST Team Lead responsibilities and requirements include, but not limited to:

• Drives the delivery of this service
• Provides individual therapy for beneficiaries served by the team
• Behavioral interventions such as modeling, behavior modification, behavior rehearsal
• Designates the appropriate team staff so that specialized clinical expertise is applied as clinically indicated for each beneficiary
• Provides and coordinates the assessment and reassessment of the beneficiary’s clinical needs
• Provides clinical expertise and guidance to the CST members in the team’s interventions with the beneficiary
• Provides the clinical supervision of all members of the team for the provision of this service. An individual supervision plan is required for all CST members except the Team Lead
• Determines team caseload by the level of acuity and the needs of the beneficiary served
• Facilitates weekly team meetings of the CST
• Monitors and evaluates the services, interventions, and activities provided by the team
• Completes functional needs assessment(s) to determine the scope and anticipated outcomes to the services

Duties may also include assisting team with the following:

• Provides psychoeducation as indicated in the PCP
• Assists with crisis interventions
• Assists the team with behavioral and substance use disorder treatment interventions
• Assists with the development of relapse prevention and disease management strategies
• Participates in the initial development, implementation, and ongoing revision of the PCP
• Communicates the beneficiary’s progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions to the Team Lead as outlined in the PCP
• Provides intensive case management Linkage and referral to formal and informal supports
• Monitoring and follow up
• Completes functional needs assessment(s) to determine the scope and anticipated outcomes to the services
• Assist with beneficiary housing search including engaging landlords to rent to beneficiaries and writing reasonable accommodation letters
• Assist with connecting beneficiaries to financial and in-kind resources to set up and maintain their household
• Prevent and mitigate housing crises including being a point of contact for landlord concerns
• Assist with rehousing beneficiaries if they are no longer able to stay in their unit due to eviction or risk of eviction
• Assist in developing daily living skills to stabilize and maintain housing

**Qualifications for CST Team Lead include:

• Be dedicated Team Lead
• Be licensed as one of the following: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Psychological Associate, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate, Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Have at least one-year experience with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the population and age to be served.

An associate level licensed clinician actively seeking licensure may serve as the Team Lead conditional upon being fully licensed within 30-calendar months from the effective date of hire.

**Must be a team player, self-motivated with a positive attitude.

**Must be passionate about helping others.

**Must possess excellent communication and leadership skills. Must be very organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.

**Must be able to travel locally.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a current license as one of the following: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Psychological Associate, Licensed Clinical Social

Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate, Licensed Professional
Counselor or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional
Counselor Associate or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, or
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist?

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70 - $80