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Our Vision
As the premier provider of substance use and mental health services in the Pacific Northwest, we are respected and the most trusted resource for behavioral health treatment and whole person care. We provide a comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality services, foster enduring relationships, and empower our communities to truly thrive.
Our Mission
Through superior customer service, high quality programs, and a well-trained and dedicated staff, we inspire hope and support lifesaving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions.
Salary: $22.55-$26.40/hour
MAJOR DUTIES: The Team Lead works closely with the Vice President of Outpatient and Community-Based Services and is responsible for the provision of services to patients enrolled in the Homeless Outreach and Stabilization Team (HOST) program. This position provides administrative and programmatic oversight and supervision for all counseling and non-counseling staff in the program including service delivery, maintenance of patient records, contract compliance and liaison with various government and private agencies and officials. This position provides clinical services to agency patients. In fulfilling these duties, the incumbent performs the following duties independently:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
GUIDELINES:
The position requires that the incumbent maintain certification or qualification standards delineated in WAC 246-341, or its successor, and maintains licensure with the Department of Health. The incumbent relies on specialized training and/or equivalent experience in the field of behavioral health treatment, DBHR, WACs and RCWs of Washington, CARF standards and the performance standards developed for the position.
COMPLEXITY:
The incumbent provides program oversight and supervision to patients who differ widely in age and socioeconomic status and who may possess a variety of chronic and serious social, behavioral and psychological problems. Further, they provide administrative supervision for behavioral health counselors, counselor interns, and students. Autonomy, clinical maturity, sound judgment, and creativity are required to help identify and monitor policies and treatment activities that will meet the complex needs of both patients and staff.
PERSONAL CONTACTS:
Contacts are with members of the treatment team, patients, significant others of the patients, Board of Directors, representatives of various community agencies specializing in the treatment of behavioral health and related community representatives including lawyers, probation officers, and other court officials. All personal contacts are carried out in accordance with federal and state laws dealing with the confidentiality of substance use and mental health patient records.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, speak clearly, hear and use hands and fingers to manipulate writing utensils and keys on a keyboard. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or lift and/or move maximum of 15 lbs. The employee is regularly required to effectively operate an automobile.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Working hours are spent in the community meeting with patients in homeless encampments, their homes, health clinics and community agencies. Supervision of outdoor activities, visits to community agencies, and participation in staff retreats and staff development activities will be required.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Vice President of Outpatient and Community-Based Services
Full Time
$108k-141k (estimate)
05/02/2024
05/20/2024
lifelineconnections.org
VANCOUVER, WA
100 - 200
1962
JARED SANFORD
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
Lifeline Connections is a private, not for profit 501(c)(3) corporation that has served the community since 1962. Lifeline Connections provides the full spectrum of treatment services for adults. Our professional staff includes: Board certified psychiatrist and addictionologist Psychiatric nurse practitioners State certified and licensed mental health professionals, social workers, and chemical dependency professionals Registered and licensed practical nurses Counselors who are bilingual in Spanish and fluent with American Sign Language. Lifeline Connections is certified and licensed by the Wa...shington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Washington State Department of Health and accredited by CARF International. Our programs of care are well respected throughout the region and our service rates are competitive. More than 5,000 people each year have discovered they can get the help they need at Lifeline Connections.
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