Clinical Team Lead - Adult Forensics

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 practice manager, the Clinical Team Leader provides administrative supervision to Care Coordinators. Must be able to manage staff effectively in a collaborative team environment. This position may require flexible working hours and involve travel. Supervision may be both field and clinic employees. Coverage may be required in the absence of the Practice Manager and the Clinical Team Leaders.

What you will do:

• Must be knowledgeable in the following areas of theory: Family systems, social ecological, behavioral and application, cognitive-behavioral and application, and pragmatic family therapies and applications.
• Participates in weekly group supervision of the team .
• Provides clinical supervision to designated clinical staff to facilitate optimal supervision in the performance of clinical activities (includes counseling, identification of skills deficits, coaching through daily organization, time management, chart/case reviews, caseload requirements, etc.)
• Evaluates work performance of staff supervised and institutes written disciplinary actions for substandard performance when needed in collaboration with the rehab. coordinator and/or practice manager (to include but not be limited to productivity standards, and service provision requirements, treatment plan authorization and documentation, and data submission).
• Monitors clinical practices of supervised staff through application of theoretical knowledge and effective clinical expertise to clinical situations
• Assists supervised staff with presenting their cases in clinical staffings/discussions for intervention strategies
• Ensures supervised staff work collaboratively with the treatment team to facilitate continuity and effective clinical care delivery.
• Facilitates a positive and productive work atmosphere through modeling successful professional behavior and promoting continuous interdisciplinary interaction and problem solving.
• Participates in patient care monitoring to review the quality of clinical care and provides relevant feedback to supervised staff.
• Provides clinical services and coverage as needed for supervised staff and arranges for coverage to ensure continuity of services.
• Works collaboratively with the clinical trainer to identify and provide job related training.
• Models customer driven values based on consumer needs, priorities, and choices within the resources available.
• Participates in the hiring and termination process of supervised staff in consultation with the practice manager.
• Performs administrative duties as assigned by practice manager in the absence of the practice manager.
• Performs related work as assigned. Adapts to changing work requirements.
• Demonstrates ethical conduct in all clinical and professional activities.
• Complies with agency policies and procedures, accrediting/regulatory bodies and performance contract documentation requirements.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• 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.

Experience:

• Must have 2 years experiencing working in a mental health setting.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have basic knowledge of principles of the development, implementation and documentation of individualized care and treatment for a wide range of psychiatric conditions.
• Maintains current licensure/credentials with appropriate state licensure regulatory board.
• Ability to effectively lead others.
• Strong communication skills with ability to effectively converse and listen to others and construct clear and concise written communication.
• Ability to identify and offer solutions to resolve problems, using knowledge of the organization to identify helpful resources.
• Effective time management and organizational skills. Able to utilize basic Word and Excel documents.
• 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 provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 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 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.
• By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 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.

What else you should know:

• This posting is associated with position #2238-99607
• This position will located at 3737 Dacoma Street

What we have to offer:

• The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.
• Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.
• Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.