Team Lead - Mental Health Professional - Bilingual Preferred

Description

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. was founded in 1970. For over 50 years now, we have been transforming lives across the state of California. From Mental Health to Community Corrections, Children's Services, Housing Programs, Recovery Services, Substance Abuse Disorders & more; we serve people in need. Our desire is to see individuals reach their full potential, and create lasting change that will stand the test of time.

JOB SUMMARY

The Mental Health Professional - Team Lead reports to the Assistant Program Director and Program Director, and is responsible for coordinating and overseeing clinic caseloads; and provides mental health clinical services, direct treatment services to patients, and case management services to clients.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a caseload of clients.
• 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, co-lead and participate in staff meetings and on-site staff training.
• Monitor, track and oversee annual re-assessments and treatment plans, and assign these to clinicians at site.
• Monitor and assign clinical assignments between team clinicians so duties are fairly distributed at site.
• Assist in reviewing case files to identify those that can be referred out to a community based provider for treatment.
• Maintain the therapy caseload for site, and triage cases that need to be expedited for therapy.
• Provide consultation to staff for high risk cases as required.
• Assign and coordinate group rehabilitation or group therapy services to on-site staff.
• Prepare reports and correspondence as required.
• Assign medical records questionnaires or forms between clinicians at site.
• Document services to meet all clinical program and state requirements, including Short-Doyle / Medi-Cal requirements, noting significant intervention and progress toward development and attainment of a treatment plan.
• Meet with clinical mental health services staff for the purpose of reviewing client progress and to assure quality treatment planning.
• Review client files at discharge for completion, making written notes of findings, and review findings with counseling staff for the purpose of quality assurance.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and on-site staff training.
• Provide direct services in the clinic, and in the community, including individual and group treatment, case management, and consultation.
• Consult with and / or educate community groups, and other agencies.
• Will drive on Agency business.
• Will think and act quickly and efficiently in emergencies.
• Physical presence at the office is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR MHP TEAM LEAD

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS BILINGUAL SKILL DIFFERENTIAL

Other translation tasks as required.

COMPANY BENEFITS : Pay Range :

Regular work schedule (Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm)

We are a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (40+), disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Turning Point of Central California, Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Turning Point of Central California, Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.

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