Children's Team Lead EMPACT

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are :

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987.

We are an EEO / AA Employer.

What you’ll do :

Our Children's Team Lead ensures the quality of services to clients by coordinating day-to-day operations of the program.

This role provides clinical services and direct crisis intervention to members (youth, families, and adults).

Essential responsibilities :

• Assist Clinical Coordinator with the administrative and compliance functions. Provide instruction and training for staff, interns, and contract staff, in his / her respective discipline, as opportunities permit or as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator.
• Ensure the continuity of care in the provision of comprehensive services to family, youth, and adult and assist additional team members, which include Clinical Coordinator and / or manager in coordinating communication with other departments of the agency or with external stakeholders in accomplishing this function.
• Produce complete, timely, thorough, quality clinical documentation of all services rendered, both billable and non-billable, as required.

All documentation must include sufficient information about the activity being documented and the client’s participation in, and response to, the activity.

• Work independently and responsibly, and participate in the completion of health plan deliverables.
• Direct the day-to-day operations of the program; schedule meetings and services. Provide, or arrange for, coverage for positions, as needed.
• Provide and deliver at least 40 hours of work per week with a goal of 15 hours direct client contact, which includes case management as needed.

Work beyond scheduled work hours to complete required paperwork or to complete crisis stabilization tasks. Some evening hours may be required.

• Take an active role in standing and ad hoc committees and work groups as assigned.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all related state, community mental health, and contracting organizations.
• Position requires driving of company van and / or personal vehicle. Must maintain a valid Arizona driver's license at all times.

Maintain liability insurance for personal vehicle.

What you’ll provide :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with Course of Study : Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or directly related field.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License, with no major infractions in the past three years is required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment.

Additional Requirements and Responsibilities :

• Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender or sexual orientation.
• Maintain professional conduct consistent with ethical professional practice and the policies and procedures of the agency.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners.
• If driving while on agency time or on agency business, a valid Arizona driver license and appropriate liability insurance and approval for liability coverage with EMPACT - SPC’s liability insurance carrier is required.

At time of hire, a 3-year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations / tickets is required.

What you’ll experience :

• The typical work environment will be at an EMPACT office, working indoors.
• Employees must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

What we’ll offer : Full-time employees)

Full-time employees)

• Generous PTO (15 days the first year)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Medical plans (4 choices)
• Dental plans (2 choices)
• Vision plans (2 choices)
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Retirement Allowance
• Company paid Life / AD&D and Long-term Disability
• Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Elder Care assistance
• Pet Insurance and much more!

EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

EMPACT-SPC / La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees "at will" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona.

This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.

EMPACT-SPC / La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.