Clinical Team Leader

About the role

The Youth Crisis Outreach Team (YCOT) Clinical Team Leader is responsible for supervising a youth mental health team using the Texas Resiliency and Recovery (TRR) model. This role emphasizes leadership, clinical oversight, crisis intervention, and collaboration within a community mental health setting, ensuring quality services for youth and families.

Responsibilities

• Clinically supervising Therapists, QMHP staff, and Family Partners, ensuring timely assessments and appropriate care recommendations.
• Developing and monitoring processes to ensure adherence to TRR protocols and documentation standards.
• Providing therapy to children, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with a focus on family dynamics and unity.
• Participating in case staffing as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Training new staff and ensuring compliance with all standards and contract measures.
• Collaborating with Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) and addressing youth crises, including hotline calls.
• Providing direct supervision in the absence of the Crisis Services Manager and working in Fort Bend County.
• Ensuring team productivity and compliance with organizational policies.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Texas license as LCSW, LMFT, or LPC.
• CBT certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Minimum of 2 years post‑Master’s experience in mental health.
• Preferred bilingual (Spanish) and crisis experience.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and ability to perform physical requirements related to the role.