Mental Health Team Leader - Mindstrong

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? As a Team Leader for Thresholds' Mindstrong Program, you will lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, including therapists, a vocational specialist, a peer specialist, and a prescriber as they provide mental health services to young adults on the north side of Chicago. This includes sharing direct service duties within the team and leading by example while working directly with clients, providing guidance, and growing the clinical skills of your team.

Mindstrong is a highly specialized program, providing state-of-the-art services to youth and young adults who are experiencing a First Episode of psychosis, who are at risk for symptoms of psychosis, or have other serious mental health challenges. You will use evidence-based practices to support the young clients, providing First Episode services in the community and wherever is relevant for achieving treatment and personal goals. You and your team will provide assessment, care coordination & case management, individual therapy and support (including CBT for psychosis), family psychoeducation, and multi-family groups. This team provides cutting-edge programming: our youth participate in the Young Adult Advisory Board, receive Cognitive Training, and we use evaluative tools to ensure that we’re making a positive difference in our clients’ lives. We implement research findings by our Young Adult Research program, who have published papers and presented internationally on the innovative, evidence-informed practices used by this team.

Our culture is supportive, and the Team Leaders are key to setting the tone. During regular team meetings and supervision, you will engage and motivate your staff, provide direct feedback, coach staff to meet billing targets, drive collaboration on client care, and help staff work through challenges. Share your knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practices and receive ongoing opportunities for training, clinical supervision, and leadership development.

To succeed in this role, you need:

• Passion for mental health advocacy and working with young people
• Strong communication and teaching skills
• Adaptability to staff and client needs
• Superb time management and organizational skills
• A valid driver’s license, current car insurance, and a car for daily use
• Willingness to provide transportation to clients

Education and experience required for this role:

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field REQUIRED
• Licensed clinician (LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, LCP) preferred
• Previous supervisory experience preferred

What sets Thresholds apart: 

• Competitive pay:  Base Salary $70,400-$73,400 annually
  • Subject to increase based on education and experience
• Generous PTO (15 Vacation, 8 sick, 9 Holidays, and 3 personal days)
• Dental insurance, vision insurance, 4 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match 
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement 
• Public service loan forgiveness 
• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
• Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal

Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to fostering an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency’s mission. Click here to learn more.

One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.