Lead Inpatient Therapist (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LCDC, LPC-Associate)

The Lead Inpatient Therapist oversees and supervises clinicians and assigned department support staff. In addition, the Lead Clinical Supervisor takes part in and supports staff in the clinical assessments process. Core responsibilities include clinical and administrative supervision of Behavioral Health staff, assistance with program development and implementation, attendance at meetings within and outside the agency, help managing day-to-day functions, active collaboration with other departments, and other duties as assigned and needed.  This position is required to carry a caseload.

Essential Duties:

• Performs all therapist related duties.
• Provide individual and group supervision to behavioral health staff to ensure that quality therapeutic and case management services are delivered, and service hours are met.
• Review caseload assignment with supervisees on a weekly basis to assign and maintain full caseloads.
• Proactively evaluate individual and overall team performance on a regular and ongoing basis;
• Uses collected data and information to make needed improvements, including adjustments as needed to behavioral health staff caseloads and work assignments to maximize quality of care and staff productivity.
• Review electric case records and documentation for completeness, consistency, and quality of mental health services provided including application of proper techniques and appropriateness of therapeutic modalities
• Provide on-going training to ensure quality clinical documentation  
• Effectively communicate program, administrative, and clinical expectations and policies/procedures to supervisees
• Ensures compliance with state and federal mandates.
• Provide effective case consultations to increase quality of care 
• With support from the Director of Clinical Services, implement new hire onboarding and training.
• Support staff development through the creation of an annual plan including staff trainings to ensure quality and effective therapeutic service delivery
• In collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services, conduct annual performance reviews; proactively identify and develop plans for areas of improvement on an ongoing basis
• Consult with Supervisor and HR concerning employee and work problems.
• Keep abreast of best practices in provision of community mental health 
• Conduct comprehensive assessments to include a psychosocial diagnostic assessment addressing numerous life domains utilizing interviews, collateral contacts, available clinical records, observations, and verified screening tools that support best practices.
• Participate and provide input on service and program improvements during Behavioral Health Program Leadership Meetings
• On a bi-weekly basis, responsible for weekend AOC and respond to calls or texts
• Performs related duties, as requested.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

Requirements

Education and/or Licensure – Master’s degree in social work or equivalent in a recognized mental health field. Texas Licensed LCSW, LPC, LMFT, required.

Experience – Year experience in inpatient setting preferred; skills in case management, time management, and crisis intervention common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent crises intervention practice. Knowledge of acute psychological disorders; advanced principals of abnormal psychology as specifically applied to adults; familiarity with follow-up resource service available; skills in conducting family group therapy. Proven leadership abilities.      

Additional Requirements – Must obtain and maintain approved CPR certification and Management of Assaultive Behavior training including restraint and seclusion policies prior to assuming patient care responsibility.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

·         Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; teaching or training skills helpful; understanding of, or ability to understand, DSMIV methodology.

·         Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.

·         Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality; able to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA standards.

·         Must have the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact; excellent customer services and interpersonal communication skills; Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work with diverse people groups.

·         Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English; Additional language abilities desirable. Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision.

·         Ability to effectively interact with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic classes, those in crises or resistant or negative toward organization

·         Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines.

·         Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities.

·         Must be able to work productively with other department heads and personnel.

·         Ability to work with professionals from many outside partners and organizations.

·         Usually works forty (40) hours per week, including weekends.

·         Ability to successfully manage conflict, negotiating “win-win” solutions.

·         Must be able to multi-task, prioritize with strong time management skills.

·         Exceptional follow through on tasks and assignments

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

Perform the following with or without reasonable accommodations:

·         Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips. 

·         Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.

·         Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information orally and make fine discriminations in sound. 

·         Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers. Individual must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. 

·         Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks, as well as inspect and analyze.

·         Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another

·         While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
• Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)