Clinical Team Leader

Clinical Team Lead

The START (Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment) model serves people diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. This comprehensive model of service supports and optimizes independence, treatment, and community living for individuals with I/DD and behavioral health needs.

Under the direction of the region's START leadership, the START Clinical Team Leader will provide supervision and oversight of the START Coordinators. Provides coverage for START services and participates in 24/7 administrator on-call systems, as needed.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative supervision to START Coordinators and provide daily clinical triage support
• Share on-call responsibilities to ensure 24/7 response to crisis situations within two hour of call telephonically and within 24 hours of call in-person
• Maintain linkages and relationships with community partners
• Ensure the coordination of support meetings and crisis plans for persons served through START
• Participate in recurring meetings with START leadership, clinical team, and resource center
• Development of cross-systems crisis plans, intake/assessments, intervention and outcomes and any other applicable documentation of services provided
• Maintain a small, active caseload (about 5) until START Coordinator certification is achieved. Following certification, team leader caseload should be fluid and temporary to provide opportunity to support START Coordinators when needed

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.):

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or human service field with a Minimum of 2 years' experience providing services to with people who have IDD and mental health needs
• At least one year of supervisory experience
• Must be a certified START Coordinator within 12 months of employment as team leader
• Prior experience as a START Coordinator preferred

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above):

• Prior experience as a START Coordinator and/or START clinical team leader
• Current START Coordinator Certification

Compensation:

• $80,000.00 annually

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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