Team Lead ASW AMFT APCC - Mental Health 396 - Full-time / Part-time

"They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I'd be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live..." - Client from Telecare

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA , veterans, and all belief systems.

Telecare San Diego's behavioral health program is a 24/7, non-law enforcement, Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) serving individuals of all ages experiencing mental health crisis utilizing recovery principles. We will exist to respond to crisis with the goal of safety for all. Our community has recognized a need to respond to mental health crises and those under the influence from a posture of compassion, patience, and recovery. This program collaborates and accepts referrals from the San Diego Access and Crisis Line (ACL) and law enforcement. San Diego's MCRT will offer crisis triage and management, risk assessment, in-person intervention, and case management. Each team will respond to calls from the mobile office van to provide services directly in the field in the following San Diego Regions: Central, East, South, North Central and North Inland.

Under direct supervision of the Clinical Director/Administrator, this Team Lead Unlicensed entry-level management position supervises multidisciplinary teams, coordinates service needs, and collaborates with other services and agencies. Fulfills appropriate level of services for new members served as outlined in the essential functions.

Shifts Available:

Full Time; 5:30 am - 4:00 pm and 2:30 pm - 1:00 am; Sunday - Wednesday

Wage range $67,415.40 - $99,013.72 - Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

* Registered with the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences: Must have ASW, AMFT, or APCC. Must be valid and current.

* A Master's Degree in Social Sciences

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

* Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.

* Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.

* Willingness to use your personal vehicle to attend meetings, etc.

What's In It For You*

* Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching and mentorship

* Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships

* Paid Time Off: For FT Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year

* Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 8% for Overnight Shift)

* Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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What You Will Love About Working at Telecare

* Culture of power-with not power-over

* Your contribution is valued

* Opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of clinical professionals

* Personal commitment to the mission from your team and colleagues

* Diverse mental health program types with lifelong career advancement and leadership development opportunities

What You Will Do

* Assist your program leadership with implementing and overseeing the responsibilities for clinical services and standards of care for our clients, and administrative needs of the multidisciplinary team.

* Work closely with your program leadership to continually communicate with community partners and all local systems of care that are in service to our clients.

* Oversees documentation by clinical staff and work closely with your program leadership to assist with audits of Clinical Charts to ensure adherence to State and County Requirements.

* Assists with New Hire Orientation and ongoing training and mentorship for all clinical staff.

* Assists with recruitment, screening, hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations and terminations of all clinical staff

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Associate of Social Work, Associate Marriage and Family Therapy, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Clinical Leadership, Team Leader

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.