Elwyn · 1 month ago
Clinical Team Leader- LICSW, LCSW, or LMHC preferred
Fall River, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expElwyn is a mission-driven nonprofit that has been supporting individuals with autism and behavioral health challenges for over 170 years. They are seeking a Clinical Team Leader to supervise a team within the Program for Assertive Community Treatment, responsible for clinical and administrative oversight, ensuring high-quality care and support for clients.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Integrates the Prism Model for effective treatment of serious and persistent mental illness into everyday practice and intervention
Provides person-centered, strength-based, trauma-informed care
Ensures that clients receive effective, understandable, and respectful care that is provided in a manner compatible with client's cultural beliefs and practices and preferred language
Direct day-to-day clinical operations of the PACT team, including scheduling staff work hours to assure appropriate coverage, leading the daily organizational staff meetings and Community Service Plan (tx. plan) meetings; continuously evaluating the status of clients and doing appropriate planning and coordination of treatment activities to ensure immediate attention to changing needs
Coordinates the admission (identifies/addresses any immediate needs or risks) process and treatment, rehabilitation, and support services of the program in coordination with the prescriber. Schedule the intake, develop and coordinate the Comprehensive Assessment and Community Service Plan; assigns the most appropriate staff to the ITT; overall supervision of the Comprehensive Assessment and Community Service Plan development
Directs and coordinates the client-centered Comprehensive Assessment of psychiatric history, mental status and diagnosis, physical and dental health, use of substances, education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living; and family structure and relationships
Introduces the client and the family to the team approach of Comprehensive Assessment and the Community Service Plan
Utilizes evidence-based assessment tools that support matching a client's needs to their services
Works with the team to complete a Comprehensive Assessment (within 30 days of admission) as an engagement tool and to understand and respect the client's views of the ways mental illness impacts their life and how they want to be supported in their process of recovery
In partnership with the client and ITT, develops the Community Service Plan within seven days of the team finalizing the comprehensive assessment
Provides clinical supervision according to ELWYN PACT policy, including field supervision
Provides ongoing assessment of client's symptoms and response to treatment. Make appropriate changes in Community Service Plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior, which puts clients at risk
Responsible for monitoring the team's training compliance
Participates in staff recruitment, interviewing (1:1 and as a team), on-boarding, orientation, and performance supervision
Maintains PACT headquarters that are consistent with the PACT model
Monitors the program budget and utilization of program Contingency funds
Oversees the EHR record-keeping compliance in accordance with ELWYN and PACT standards
Monitors billing and payers, monitor other third-party insurers, and obtain payment from other liable parties for services rendered
Consistent with PACT standards, maintain adherence to program policies and procedures
Performs on-call duty for crisis intervention and staff supervision and consultation
Participates in Department of Mental Health contract monitoring meetings
Along with the team, on an ongoing basis, reviews the outcome measures to evaluate community tenure and independence, submitting the report to DMH quarterly
Leads the team to complete the Tool for Measurement of Assertive Community Treatment (TMACT), with ongoing assessment to adhere to the fidelity of the PACT model
To support the team, provides service coordination for a small group (2-4) clients, including coordination and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team (ITT); assumes primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall Community Service Plan in collaboration with the client and ITT; provides therapy utilizing evidence-based practices (i.e., CBT-P, CBT, DBT, CAMS, MI), symptom management, ensuring immediate changes are made in the Community Service Plan as clients' needs change; educate and support clients' families, and advocate for clients rights and preferences
Provides de-escalation techniques to aid the client (s) in managing a crisis, providing intervention to decrease risk, manage symptoms, and maintain the safety
Monitors and maintains electronic card-ex and Daily Organization staff assignment schedules
Leads the team during the daily organizational meeting, offering clinical input and guidance as necessary
Practices a Housing First approach
Performs shift management as needed
Documents client progress, activities, and outreaches in the Electronic Health Record
Ensures the team is utilizing engagement practices across the adult lifespan
Support: provides practical help and support, advocacy, coordination, problem-solving, training, and supervision to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living; assist clients in finding and maintaining safe housing, coaches clients to learn and carry out ADLs, assist and support clients to perform household activities, including house cleaning and laundry, teach money-management skills, nutrition education, meal planning, grocery shopping, access transportation, help clients to have and efficiently use primary care, dentist, and other medical specialist, support clients with structuring their time (community resources, social and leisure activities, hobbies, etc.)
Awareness of and offers a range of valuable community activities and linkages that support the client's Community Service Plan
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Licensed in the State of Massachusetts as an LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC
Knowledge and practice of ELWYN, DPH, and DMH policies, regulations, and standards
Must complete PACT Module Training within 21 days of hire
Participate in other ELWYN required/ recommended training according to the training calendar
Maintain required clinical license
Meet or exceed professional development goals
Demonstrates fidelity to the PACT model
Ability to make contact and establish relationships with internal and external supports that allow for the program to function within the more extensive system?
Ongoing education and training in culturally and linguistically appropriate service delivery
Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record
Preferred
5+ years' work experience with adults with mental health issues, preferred
5+ years' experience in leadership, team lead role
Preference will be given to candidates that meet the cultural and linguistic needs of the geographic area
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
Paid On-the-Job Training
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
Flexible Schedules
Retirement Savings Plan
Company
Elwyn
Elwyn is proud to be a premier provider of support, treatment, and education for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), autism, and behavioral health challenges in the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chuck McLister
President and Chief Executive Officer
Nikole Cabrey
Chief Financial Officer
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