CAT Assistant Team Leader

Peace River Center•Lakeland, FL

10d

About The Position

The Assistant Team Leader assists the CAT Team Program manager in supporting the administrative and clinical needs of the Children’s Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team, a self-contained, integrated, multidisciplinary team providing compressive and intensive community-based treatment to families with children and youth at risk of out-of-home placement due to a mental health disorder. The Assistant Team Leader will assist in providing direct supervision in the absence of the Program Manager as well as providing administrative support to the team. The Assistant Team Leader also functions as a practicing clinician on the team. This team will be based in Polk County but will serve the Tri-County area of Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. General Expectations: In the performance of their respective task and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following: Fully understand and consistently exhibit all of Peace River Center’s Core Values, while fostering the same with all direct reports. Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. Interact professionally with other employees, clients, and vendors. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments; and Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Requirements

Ability to abide by principles of EEO compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect
Ability to work cooperatively in a group/team setting.
Ability to show respect to others.
Ability to take guidance and direction from supervisors.
Ability to report to work with clean hygiene.
Ability to adhere to company/program dress code standards
Ability to arrive/report to work on time and ready to work.
Ability to communicate with others.
Attend all scheduled work hours, meeting, training, and other Center functions, including on-call as required.
A Master’s degree in a Behavioral Health Science, such as psychology, mental health counseling, social work, art therapy or marriage and family therapy
Minimum of three years' experience working with children or adolescents with behavioral health needs.
Complete all PRC required trainings
Strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences, work in market jobs, and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work with Team approach
Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for persons’ rights and personal preferences in treatment
Good written and verbal communication skills
Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Credible and Intranet, EHR
Universal Precautions
Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations
Life Safety Equipment (fire extinguisher)
Must have reliable transportation
Must meet Peace River Center's driving requirements with a minimum age of 25
Must carry and maintain $50,000/$100,000 bodily injury coverage on personal vehicle and provide proof of coverage
Must have a FL driver’s license and clean driving record Department of Motor Vehicle Report must meet with the agency’s insurance carrier’s minimum qualifications
Must maintain driver’s qualifications through the active participation in the agency’s DOT’s Drug Testing Program
Must be able to pass the agency’s driving test
Ability to lift 30 pounds, climb stairs, ambulate safely throughout the community
As an employee of Peace River Center, if you are not assigned a company-issued phone, you will be required to authorize the use of the Microsoft Authenticator app on your personal mobile device. This is necessary to access our payroll and communication system, Paycor, and Microsoft email as examples. This will ensure secure and efficient communication with the organization.

Nice To Haves

LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT License preferred.
Will considered a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, or Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
Prefer one year of supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to staff in the absence of the CAT Team Program Manager.
Assist in the day-to-day clinical operations of the CAT Team including scheduling staff work hours to assure appropriate coverage for daily and on call hours, assist in leading scheduled meeting including staff meetings and treatment planning meetings, and continuously evaluate the status of families while completing appropriate planning and coordination of treatment activities to ensure immediate attention to changing client needs.
Assist in coordinating the participant admission process, treatment, and support services of the program in coordination with the Psychiatrist/APRN
Participate in staff recruitment, interviewing, hiring, work assignments, and orientation and performance supervision according to work rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Assist in implementing staff orientation and training.
Assist in reviewing and approving staff documentation in the Credible Electronic Health Record.
Initiate and maintain relationships, in coordination with other staff, with law-enforcement and other human services agencies, and with informal community resources (e.g.: landlords, employers, schools, CMOs, JPOs,etc.); conduct clinical assessments and provide direct clinical treatment and support services to participants.
Assist in on-call support for crisis intervention and for staff supervision and consultation
Maintain a regular client caseload
Assist in providing coverage support to clients and families during staff transition or absence to ensure continuity of care.