Assistant Clinical Coordinator (MRT)

Lake County•Waukegan, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the leadership team, the Assistant Clinical Coordinator of the Mobile Crisis Response Program assists with the planning, organization, evaluation, and supervision of the Mobile Crisis Response Program. This program provides 24/7 mobile crisis response to individuals and families in the community experiencing a mental health crisis. The role involves direct client care, indirect client care, and/or administrative coordination and support of behavioral health and related activities. It also includes community outreach and engagement related to the crisis response system, functioning as a community liaison, and focusing on administrative and systems change. A key responsibility is the clinical training of the team.

Requirements

Master’s degree requires (1) one year of experience in the field and one year of relevant supervisory experience.
Licensed Social Worker (L.S.W.), Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.) upon hire required.
Ability to obtain full Clinical Licensure (L.C.S.W., L.P.C.C.), within one (1) year of hire.

Responsibilities

Is on-call to/assist with team needs 24/7.
Responds to mobile crisis response calls as appropriate and as needed to support the needs of the program.
Maintains clinical competencies by providing direct services.
Supports the creation and coordination of the Lake County Mental Health Crisis Response Initiative.
Provides clinical and administrative supervision and development of program staff, including completion of evaluations.
Assists Program Coordinator, ensuring adequate staff coverage for all shifts.
Assures ongoing compliance with Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center, Joint Commission Accreditation of Health Organization, federal and state standards and regulations.
Tracks all program data, including Key Performance Indicators and leads Continuous Quality Improvement projects for the program.
Provides education and direction to clients, family members, and/or significant others.
Take responsibility for training and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
Ensure effective communication among all staff regarding administrative and clinical issues.
Assists in the implementation of policies and procedures.
Recruits, trains, schedules, supervises, and evaluates staff and students, as needed.
Maintains accountability standards required by LCHD/CHC and funding sources relative to the quality and quantity of services provided by staff members.
Responsible for the implementation of quality improvement processes at the program.
Maintains an awareness of and professional involvement/collaboration with community resources.
Participates in time-limited and continuous work groups and committees.
Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffings on assigned clients.