Journey Mental Health Center Hiring For Clinical Team Leader (210087) at Madison, WI  Full Time

Journey Mental Health Center (JMHC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the agency’s belief that staff diversity and cultural humility are the foundation for services, which are accessible, effective, and relevant to the diverse needs of our consumers. 
 
It is important that we choose employees that reflect our mission, vision and values, thus our selection process is thorough and sometimes longer than other employers.
 
Thank you in advance for providing us with complete and accurate application materials and for your patience when waiting to hear from us. 
 
Though you may have excellent experience, strong work ethic and passion for recovery, due to our funding contractual agreements, candidates we hire must meet the Essential Qualifications specified in the job postings in order to be offered an interview. Please review the qualifications carefully. We wouldn’t want you to put effort into your application materials if you don’t meet the essential qualifications.
 
You can read about the many benefits of working at JMHC on our careers page.

FOLLOWING IS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
The Clinical Team Leader is under the direct supervision of the Clinical Team Manager and the Director of Community Services. 
QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL
Education/Licensure

• Master’s degree in a related behavioral health field, with clinical experience in mental health and/or alcohol/drug treatment.

Experience

• Meets relevant state licensing requirements for billable services and clinical supervision for alcohol/drug and/or psychotherapy services.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated commitment to provide culturally & linguistically appropriate services that are relevant to the diverse and unique needs/experiences/perspectives of each consumer.
• Demonstrated commitment to recovery focus principles, and provision of trauma informed services.
• Experience in managing mental health and related consumer crises and the ability to supervise other staff involved in crisis resolution activities.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision to a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills and the ability to assist supervisees in the development of organizational skills.
• Superior communication abilities (both orally and in writing) and the ability to organize, direct, and work effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Certification, or willingness to pursue, AODA certification as a Certified Clinical Supervisor.
• Demonstrated clinical experience with adults, children and/or families.
• Willingness and availability to work in a variety of settings (hospitals, homes, with police throughout the community) within a 24/7/365 work unit. 

PREFERRED

• Fluency in Spanish or a South East Asian Language 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
A.  Clinical Supervision

1. Provide clinical consultation, review, and oversight to clinical team members, and through consultation, education, instruction and counsel, assure the general clinical and cultural needs of all services delivered to consumers.
2. Review the performance and goals for all staff in his/her supervision group on an annual and as needed basis.
3. Provide clinical back up for all staff in his/her supervision group.
4. Coordinate and oversee a system of appropriate clinical charting procedures that ensure the program’s compliance with JMHC, County and State, and CARF guidelines and mandates. Review documentation for accuracy and timely completion.
5. Assist in facilitating the coordination of the program’s clinical services with those of other programs and outside agencies, and provide problem resolution around system issues, clinical issues, cultural & linguistic, consumer grievances and difficult cases.

B.  Administrative Leadership

1. Participate in and provide leadership to staff meetings, training programs and other designated functions and assist in development of new programming.
2. Assist the Clinical Team Manager in recruiting, hiring, training and evaluating of new staff, students and volunteers.
3. Monitor and ensure staff service expectations.
4. Approve and monitor scheduling, time off requests, training requests and other aspects of each member of his/her team.
5. Participate in meetings and projects as assigned by the Clinical Team Manager.

C.  Provision of Clinical Services

1. Provide a range of clinical services including risk assessment, crisis planning, emergency detention assessment, hospital gate-keeping activities in a context that is supportive of the consumer’s family, culture, values, and perspectives.
2. Complete accurate clinical records for all activities in a timely manner.
3. Attend weekly staffing, consultations, and other clinical meetings as assigned. 

The above statements are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list but are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this employee.