ACS TEAM LEAD

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Who We Are

Pawnee Mental Health is proud of the high-quality services we offer and the positive outcomes our clients achieve. Our employees are the heart of our organization, and each person contributes to our mission. We’re looking for motivated, passionate individuals who want to use their skills to support others. We believe people facing mental health or substance use challenges deserve the chance to live meaningful, productive lives. If that mission resonates with you, we encourage you to explore this role and join us in making an impact.
What We Offer at Pawnee Mental Health, we are committed to supporting our employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• HRSA- Health Workforce: Loan Repayment Program for Health Careers
• Continuing Education: Pawnee provides up to 5 days of additional paid leave for continuing education and a fund of up to $1,000 annually.
• Medical & Vision Insurance: Accessible plans to support your health needs offered through BCBS or Aetna.
• Dental Insurance : 100% covered by Pawnee for employees.
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS): Secure your future with KPERS retirement benefits, a lifetime pension program.
• Life Insurance: coverage up to 150% of your annual income and long-term disability insurance at no cost.
• Paid Holidays: Enjoy 8 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Generous PTO: Start earning 8 hours of PTO per month—equivalent to 12 days per year—with an increase to 24 days per year after your first anniversary.
• Paid Medical Leave: Receive a 40-hour bank of paid medical leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access support resources for your personal and professional life.
• Supplemental Benefits: Additional life insurance coverage, ambulance transportation, short term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and more.

What You'll Do

Essential Responsibilities

1. Meet and comply with expected administrative and clinical documentation requirements.
2. Assist Supervisor in monitoring that assigned team members in their first quarter of employment have an adjudicated or “clean” claim within 5 days of services provided. For staff on their team who have been employed for more than one quarter, responsible for assisting Supervisor in monitoring that all staff are completing notes by 11:59 the following day.
3. Ensure assigned staff fill their weekly schedule to be successful in meeting client needs and agency expectations.
4. Meet client care expectations and comply with other established productivity standards as established.
5. Attend and actively participate in clinical supervision and program staffing. Provide input to supervisors and other treatment team members regarding clinical and program issues.
6. Network in the communities to increase awareness of the program and to learn about new programs
7. Attend all meetings assigned within the community and on the state level.
8. Work cooperatively with the Management Team and other members of the staff in sharing resources and expertise in pursuit of the agency's mission.
9. Maintain knowledge and skills related to field of work through regular review of written materials and attendance at training events.
10. Adhere to the standards, policies and instructions established by PMHS Policy and Procedure and any applicable ethical codes within field of employment.
11. Manage a team of staff as assigned by the YCS Supervisor.
    1. Build collaboration and teamwork.
    2. Monitor that expectations are met by team staff.
    3. Work closely with direct supervisor on hiring and discipline actions as needed or assigned by supervisor.
    4. Train new staff on team.
    5. Help increase skill competency of team. Tasks may include but are not limited to observing, training and supervision meetings.
    6. Research and present new or updated training and information to team to increase team competency.
12. Assist team with crisis situations that may arise.
13. Demonstrate sensitivity to all cultural and ethnic differences.
14. Perform all other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other management personnel.

Requirements:

Required :

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field or equivalent work experience, or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education with one year of experience substituting for one year of education.
• Basic personal computer skills which enable the entry, retrieval and use of electronic data.
• A valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance maintained in accordance with Pawnee policy and procedure.
• Strong oral and written communication skills using the English language.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the needs and challenges of individuals who experience mental illness.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Experience leading and supporting a team of individuals.