Turning Point of Central California, Inc. · 4 days ago
Team Lead - Mental Health Professional - Bilingual Preferred
Turning Point of Central California, Inc. has been transforming lives for over 50 years, focusing on various services including Mental Health and Community Corrections. The Mental Health Professional – Team Lead is responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with state and federal policies.
Health CareMental HealthNon Profit
Responsibilities
Responsible to perform duties as assigned by the Program/Clinic Director in the areas of program procedures, personnel management, evaluation and clinical services
Employees shall follow the reporting requirements for incidents of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Adult Abuse, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Tarasoff warnings per California reporting laws
Attend, facilitate, and participate in staff meetings and on-site staff training
Provide supervision and training to all staff members assigned to the team
Monitor and track service provision to consumers who have accessed services
Ensure high-risk cases are monitored until stabilized, whether new cases or in conjunction with cases already assigned to other teams
Monitor adherence to and train staff in the areas of data input and workflow as it relates to the use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Maintain good relationships with clients, co-workers, government representatives and any other individual with whom the Agency is transacting business, and relate to them in a professional manner
Assist in reviewing case files to assure compliance with State and Federal government policies, procedures and rules (EPSDT compliance)
Prepare reports and correspondence as required
Utilize applied principals of critical incident management
Co-lead and facilitate quarterly all-access meetings in coordination with the other clinics
Train staff in the use of Targeted Case Management services and principals
Work with Program Director or designee and HR to address any employee-related matters
Maintain a safe work environment for staff and clients
Will drive on Agency business as needed
Will think and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies
Physical presence at the program is required
Employees are expected to manage their cell phone use so that the Agency cell phone stipend covers all business usage. Any calls not covered by the stipend are to be made on a company landline phone
Ensure direct report staff follow the agency’s timecard, PTO (Paid Time Off), and California’s rest and meal period policies. Will monitor staff timesheets to ensure they are completed accurately
Qualification
Required
Licensed: Licensed in the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker or Marriage Family Child Therapist with at least two (2) years' post-licensure experience
Hours Completed: A Master's degree in behavioral science with a current associate registration (M.F.T. or L.C.S.W.) and hours completed
Unlicensed: A Master's degree in behavioral science with current associate registration (M.F.T. or L.C.S.W.)
Must be registered with Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
Ability to provide direct mental health services to individuals, families, and/or groups
Provide administrative oversight of licensed or unlicensed mental health providers including in the areas of case management, treatment planning, coordinated care, etc. in accordance to standards set by Program Director
Provide effective communication and oversight to a team of clinical providers (up to 10), that consistently meets Agency mission statement and program objectives
Knowledge of and adherence to record keeping procedures related to physical health information, confidentiality, privacy and security in accordance the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Eligible to provide clinical supervision
Demonstrated skills in clinical mental health services with individuals, families, and groups
Knowledge of mental illness and effective treatment approaches to mental disorder to include evidence-based modalities of treatment
Must have experience managing crisis and applying crisis intervention skills
Must remain knowledgeable of the new developments in the mental health field including changes in laws and regulations
Ability to use equipment necessary to complete the responsibilities of the job
Communicate effectively in written and spoken English
Establish and maintain community relationships
Ability to operate within Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system
Intermediate computer skills in Office 365, Teams, Zoom and other communication/meeting platforms
Possess a valid driver's license and have access to a dependable means of transportation that is properly insured and operated in accordance with all laws. Agency insurer authorization is required
Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, and TB test
Licensed as an L.M.F.T. or L.C.S.W. or L.P.C.C. for 2 years or more and is able to provide clinical supervision in accordance with the regulations of the California Board of Behavioral Science (BBS), to A.M.F.T., A.S.W., or A.P.C.C. staff
Has taken or is able to take (required immediately after hire) BBS approved courses to become a valid BBS Supervisor of associate clinicians
Demonstrate knowledge and abilities to supervise clinical staff, to provide clinical assessments and interventions using individual, family, and group modalities
Expertise in supervising and training staff in record keeping, documentation procedures, and client/record confidentiality, as required by professional and legal standards in the State of California, and Turning Point of Central California Policy and Procedures
Preferred
Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken Spanish
Required ability to communicate effectively with monolingual Spanish speaking clients and families for all clinical purposes
Assist with phone calls for Spanish clients
Required to provide language translations for case managers and Physicians on a periodic basis
Other translation tasks as required
Benefits
Company paid benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, Pension Fund and many other voluntary benefits
Qualified non-profit for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Regular work schedule (Monday through Friday)
Company
Turning Point of Central California, Inc.
TPOCC is a nonprofit agency, provides Mental Health, Community Corrections, Children’s Services, Housing Programs, Recovery Services, etc.