CST Team Lead

JOB SUMMARY

A full-time dedicated CST Team Leader who is a licensed clinician (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) and provides clinical and administrative supervision of the team. A full-time dedicated CST Team Leader means that the team leader works with only one team at least thirty-two (32) hours and up to forty (40) hours per week. The individual must have at least four (4) years of documented experience working with adults with a SPMI and is preferably certified/credentialed as a substance use disorder counselor (CAC-I or equivalent or higher).

JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES

• Must incorporate assertive engagement techniques to identify, locate, engage, and retain the most difficult to engage individuals who cycle in and out of intensive services
• Demonstrate the implementation of well thought out engagement strategies to minimize discharges due to drop out including the use of street and shelter outreach approaches, legal mechanisms such as outpatient commitment (when clinically indicated), and collaboration with family, friends, parole and/or probation officers
• Expected to gather assessment information from internal or external provider sources on existing individuals in order to identify the individual’s strengths, needs, abilities, resources, and preferences
• May complete a comprehensive behavioral health assessment on new individuals as well as ongoing assessments to ensure meeting the individual’s changing needs or circumstances
• Expected to actively and assertively participate in transitional planning via in person or, when in person participation is impractical, via teleconference meetings between stakeholders
• Ensuring the individual has access to services and resources such as housing, pharmacy, benefits, a support network, etc. when being discharged from a psychiatric hospital; released from jail; or experiencing an episode of homelessness
• Assist all eligible individuals with the application process to obtain entitlement benefits including SSI/SSDI, Food Stamps, VA, Medicaid, etc. including making appointments, completing applications and related paperwork

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in the field of psychology, social work, counseling education, or human services field
• Minimum of four (4) years of documented experience working with adults with a SPMI
• Active Georgia Counseling License (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan Options!
• Generous Paid-Time Off Policy with Flexibility
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match!
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans!
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)!
• Paid Training Time!
• Opportunities for Career Growth & Advancement!