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Caritas of Austin is Hiring a Remote ImpACT At Home Clinical Team Lead
Department: Client Services
Reports To: Impact Program Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt/Full Time
- Oversees day-to-day clinical operations of assigned clients and clinical activities.
- Plans and implements client services, in collaboration with team members.
- Supports harm reduction model by providing non-judgmental, non-coercive services and resources to individuals engaging in risky behaviors.
- Provides assessment, triage, and treatment to individuals with mental health disorders.
- Provide symptom education to enable clients to identify their mental health symptoms.
- Provide ongoing assessment of clients’ mental health symptoms and clients’ response to treatment. Make appropriate changes in treatment/service plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior which put clients at risk (e.g., suicidality).
- Teach behavioral symptom management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced with medication and to promote personal growth and development by assisting clients to adapt and cope with internal and external stresses.
- When necessary, provide preliminary psychiatric diagnosis using current diagnostic criteria.
- Coordinate with outside programs and facilities to assist clients in identifying and accessing appropriate substance use treatment, including medical detox programs, inpatient and outpatient recovery programs, and self-help programs (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous). Develop plans for aftercare.
- Provide on-going assessment, problem-solving, side-by-side services, skill training, supervision (e.g., promotes, assignments, monitoring, encouragement), and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living.
- Assist and support clients to have and effectively use a personal primary care physician, dentist, and other medical specialists as required.
- In collaboration with the Program Manager and Deputy Director – recruits, interviews, and trains new staff.
- Organizes, develops, motivates, coaches, and supports the team by providing organizational structure, and clinical team supervision.
- Provides supervision, staff performance evaluations and performance improvement plans.
- Provides consultation, direction, clinical staffing, debriefing, and support to all assigned staff.
- Provides in-the-field leadership and clinical direction.
- Establishes operational procedures and monitors client visits and team assignments.
- Participates in providing clinical care to program participants and co-facilitates team meetings.
- Conducts consistent supervision meetings with staff.
- Provides appropriate correspondence to program participants, case managers, clinical staff, community service providers, and other relevant people involved in program care and/or service delivery.
- Coordinates services of the team with other inpatient and outpatient community treatment, support, and social services.
- Meets regularly with the Program Manager to address clinical and programmatic needs.
- Works in collaboration with Program Manager to create a professional development plan.
- Assures compliance with funder requirements and provides data for written reports requested by funding sources.
- Supervises electronic and written record-keeping activities, e.g., databases, incident reports, progress notes and client charts.
- Understands and follows related policies for Caritas of Austin.
- Assists with the development and oversight of program budgets, grant applications and completion of all required reports to funders as assigned.
- Attends all assigned organizational and team meetings.
- Maintains a work environment that is marked by respect for others; that values inclusiveness and builds workforce diversity, and that fosters cooperation and teamwork.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Required: Three years mental/behavioral health direct care experience.
- Required: At least one year of management and/or supervisory experience.
- Preferred: Previous experience in case management/counseling of people with psychiatric disabilities, histories of substance use and/or trauma.
- Preferred: Previous experience in homeless and housing services.
- Deep understanding of the impacts of homelessness on individuals and challenges of being housed and maintaining housing stability.
- Knowledge of Housing First models as well as other evidence-based practices used in the treatment of individuals with co-occurring disorders.
- Ability to formulate collaborative, comprehensive treatment plans, address problematic and/or crisis situation with clients and/or other team members.
- Must be able to manage stress well through strong self-care practices.
- Ability to create and maintain a positive and supportive work environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
- Ability to work with diverse populations including clients and staff in critical and emergency situations.
- Sensitive to cultural, economic, gender, and sexual orientation difference.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Base Salary Range: $59,642 - $69,878.
- The salary offered will follow Caritas of Austin salary guidelines based on candidate's education and experience.
- Employer paid health, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance for employees.
- 14 Paid Holidays per year.
- 20 days of accrued PTO in year one with increases up to 31 days per year.
- Retirement plan with employer match.
- Discounted Rates on Gold’s Gym and Legal Shield memberships.
- Mileage Reimbursement.
- Monthly Phone Stipend.
- Monthly Paid Parking for employees who office from Downtown Location.
Job Summary
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$88k-116k (estimate)
01/13/2024
07/15/2024
caritasofaustin.org
AUSTIN, TX
50 - 100
1964
BETH ATHERTON
$10M - $50M
Social & Legal Services
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About Caritas of Austin
Caritas of Austin believes that when every person has a stable place to call home, they can realize their full potential and contribute to our community. We build wellbeing by making sure that people have a safe home, access to healthy groceries, jobs that provide a reliable living wage, and educational opportunities to learn life skills. All of us need a sturdy foundation and layers of support in our lives to thrive; thats what creates a strong community. Our innovative, personalized and proven approach to building wellbeing and ending homelessness creates a more vibrant Austin for everyone. ...
OUR MISSION We prevent and end homelessness for people in Greater Austin. GET INVOLVED Volunteers are helping create a more vibrant Austin for all as they partner with staff members and clients to build wellbeing. Whether its serving a nutritious lunch, working with clients directly to achieve their life goals, or supporting staff members to make our programs even stronger, you are helping end homelessness together. Become a volunteer - work directly with clients, serve lunch in our Community Kitchen, or provide staff with administrative support: http://www.caritasofaustin.org/get-involved/volunteer Join our Community Advisory Board - we are always looking for diverse community professionals and leaders to promote awareness in the community, provide advisory support, and ensure long-term sustainability through resource development. Contact Amy Jackson, ajackson@caritasofaustin.org for more information. Join the Caritas team - View current job openings: https://www.caritasofaustin.org/who-we-are/careers/
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