What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Team Leader (Adult Substance Use Disorders) position at Places for People, Inc?
Job Description:
Job Title: Assistant Team Leader
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Department: Adult (50 ) Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Company: Places for People
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team at Places for People, where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals recovering from substance use disorders. As the Assistant Team Leader, you will play a vital role in providing clinical supervision and support to our dedicated team members.
This position offers the opportunity to develop leadership skills, foster a culture of well-being, and contribute to quality assurance standards. We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping others, possesses strong communication skills, and is committed to promoting recovery-focused and trauma-informed care.
In this role, you will assist with clinical supervision, ensure quality assurance standards are met, and act as a liaison with other teams and outside agencies. You will gather and prepare outcome data and client feedback for review, ensuring that our services are effective and impactful.
- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
- Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
- Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
- Schedule and conduct supervision meetings with direct reports and perform quarterly field observations.
- Develop and implement an effective onboarding process for new team members, including orientation support and training plans.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to direct reports in clinical documentation and team well-being assessments.
- Monitor training requirements and provide feedback based on job responsibilities and professional development goals.
- Conduct annual succession planning assessments as prescribed by HR.
- Review service notes to assess quality and ensure compliance with treatment plans.
- Complete all service documentation prior to required deadlines and provide feedback during supervision.
- Monitor team performance focusing on access, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Promote recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and culturally competent service delivery.
- Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field
- Three (3) years of working experience in a social services field
- Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
- Access to a personal vehicle for business purposes
- Successful completion of background checks, including criminal record and abuse/neglect checks
- Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.
- Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shifts.
- Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Brightli is on a Mission:
At Places for People, we are dedicated to changing and saving lives through compassionate care and support. If you are ready to make a difference and join a team that values your contributions, we encourage you to apply today!
Keywords: Assistant Team Leader, Substance Use Disorder, Clinical Supervision, Recovery, Mental Health, Team Leadership, Community Support, Trauma-Informed Care, Social Services, Employee Assistance Program
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Places for People is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
