Clinical Team Lead - YCOT

Overview

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The Harris Center") is looking for a Clinical Team Lead to join our Youth Crisis Outreach team (YCOT). Under the general direction of the YCOT Program Director, the Clinical Team Leader (CTL) performs administrative duties involving day-to-day operation of the unit, training, and supervision of the work performance of designated clinical staff. The CTL will be responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting weekly team meetings with YCOT management.

The CTL must be able to manage staff effectively in a collaborative team environment. This position will require flexible working hours and involve travel.

Your Role In Action

• The YCOT CTL triages calls, enters referrals, determines response classifications, and assigns referrals to staff to contact.
• The YCOT CTL develops weekly training schedule for new hires and monitors completion of all required training.
• The YCOT CTL supervises the maintenance of YCOT agency vehicles and addresses safety alerts emailed from Risk Management in a timely manner.
• The YCOT CTL completes and final approves Agency incident reports in a timely manner.
• The YCOT CTL works closely with YCOT Medical Director, staffing clients appropriate to be seen by psychiatrist and assists with scheduling intake and follow-up appointments.
• The YCOT CTL monitors completion of ANSA/CANS by staff, performs data entry of ANSA/CANS, and ensures all errors are corrected in a timely manner.
• The YCOT CTL works together with YCOT Management to conduct weekly staff meetings for the YCOT staff and take meeting minutes.
• The YCOT CTL maintains a record of when staff work or utilize agency leave to assist with the accurate completion of payroll.
• The YCOT CTL schedules shadowing experiences for staff throughout the agency interested in gaining knowledge of the MCOT program.
• The YCOT CTL represents the Program Director and The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD when community organizations, law enforcement agencies, hospitals, schools, etc. request to speak with a YCOT supervisor.
• The YCOT CTL is available to attend speaking engagements at the request of community organizations.
• The YCOT CTL is available to provide any assistance not listed above to the Agency, Program Director, Clinical Team Lead, or staff as requested and required.

What qualifications you will need:

• Master’s degree (M.A.) from a 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.

Experience

• Must have supervisory experience in the mental health field. Crisis experience is preferred.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LMFT.
• Maintains current licensure with appropriate state licensing regulatory board.
• Must be able to manage staff effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and be insurable under Agency policy.

• Must have basic knowledge of principles of the development, implementation, and documentation of individual care and treatment for a wide range of psychiatric conditions.
• Must be familiar with local behavioral health providers and hospitals in the area served by the Agency.
• 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. Must be able to use basic word processing and data spreadsheets.

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.

• Your workplace:
  Based at 3200 Main St, Houston, TX 77002.
• Shift/
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday 2PM - 10PM (5,000 USD shift stipend).
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