Licensed Team Lead (LCSW | LMFT | LPCC)- Forensic Program 377
About The Position
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems. The Alameda County CA Santa Rita Jail (located in Dublin, CA) is a medium-security detention center operated locally by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are held there for less than two years. The Santa Rita Jail holds about 4000 inmates housed in one of eighteen modern housing units. It is considered a “mega-jail” and ranks as the third largest facility in California and the fifth in the nation. It is recognized as one of the most technologically innovative jails in the world. Telecare Corporation, the Alameda County Behavioral Health system, and the Santa Rita Jail have formed a unique partnership. Leveraging Telecare’s behavioral health expertise, an interdisciplinary team of nurses, clinicians, and prescribers will provide overnight services, including behavioral health screenings, assessments and evaluations, crisis services, and response to urgent and emergent referrals. POSITION SUMMARY The Licensed Team Lead (Correctional Setting) provides supervision to multidisciplinary teams working with and on behalf of mentally, physically, or developmentally disabled persons; plans, organizes, and directs the work of the staff and program; coordinates service needs, and collaborates with other services and agencies; completes assessments and determines the appropriate level of services for new members; maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates; protects and maintains the safety of persons and property; and does other related work. Employees in this role are required to participate in a structured on-call rotation, remaining accessible and prepared to respond to work-related needs within a designated timeframe. Rotations are scheduled in advance. While on-call, employees must actively monitor communications (e.g., phone, email) and respond in accordance with operational protocols.
Requirements
- One (1) year of experience in mental health setting
- Licensed mental health professional as confirmed by state regulatory/licensing board (e.g.,RN, LCSW, LMFT, Psychologist, or LPCC) from the state of operation
- Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
- All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year supervisory experience or supervisory training within six (6) months of employment
- Prior work experience in a crisis setting, acute psychiatric setting, healthcare setting, and or correctional setting which has included assessment of psychiatric and behavioral health members served, 5585/5150 evaluations and releases of 5585/5150 involuntary holds, as well as level of care determination, family treatment, aftercare and discharge planning
- Previous experience in providing treatment in an involuntary 24-hour a day, 7-day a week locked setting
- Two (2) years of supervision post masters experience in behavioral health setting
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders
- Functions as service plan supervisor for the team; ensures coordination of clinical and administrative team functions including scheduling of staff and individuals served
- Directs day-to-day clinical/administrative operations of assigned team, ensuring all individuals served receive services required based on facility policy/procedure/protocol, and as indicated in their treatment plan
- Oversees and monitors accuracy of medical records
- Safeguards individuals served confidentiality
- Promotes a high involvement culture by exhibiting ability to align team around common objectives to ensure contract outcomes and organizational standards are met and maintained
- Ensures staff documentation, assessments, and paperwork meet federal, state, county, and organizational standards and timelines
- Uses person centered approaches and can supervise others in their use
- Understands documentation requirements and can supervise others to meet these requirements
- Develops, updates, and implements individual service plans
- Partners with leadership to identify and mitigate risk, and to improve care
- Abides by established policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care
- Provides consistent supervision, including support, feedback, clinical consultation, and clear expectations for meeting job standards and promotion of professional growth
- Tracks, maintains, and ensures compliance with contract expectations and outcomes
- Establishes strong customer and community relations
- Must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training
- Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
