CAT Team Leader

APALACHEE CENTER INC • Tallahassee, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Apalachee Center, Inc. is hiring a CAT Team Leader to provide clinical and administrative leadership for its Community Action Team (CAT) in Tallahassee, Florida. The role oversees daily program operations, supports and develops a multidisciplinary clinical team, and remains actively involved in providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families. The CAT Team Leader helps ensure care is compassionate, coordinated, effective, and compliant with applicable contractual and regulatory requirements.

The position is regular, full-time, and exempt. It reports to the Director of Outpatient Services and supervises the Community Action Team. After-hours supervisory consultation and backup crisis intervention may be needed. Compensation is commensurate with experience; the salary range is undisclosed.

The ideal candidate is a confident, compassionate clinical leader who values teamwork, accountability, and excellence in behavioral health services and can inspire a team, strengthen clinical outcomes, and support children, adolescents, and families.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field such as Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related discipline.
• Active Florida clinical licensure as an LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT, or qualification as a licensed Psychiatrist.
• At least 3 years of experience working with children or adolescents with behavioral health needs.
• Strong leadership, clinical assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to supervise clinical staff and manage multidisciplinary treatment services.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• Previous Community Action Team (CAT) experience.
• Experience with clinical program management, crisis intervention, and quality improvement.
• Knowledge of behavioral health regulations and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a multidisciplinary team, promoting collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Oversee clinical assessments, individualized treatment plans, treatment coordination, and service delivery.
• Provide direct clinical services and support to children, adolescents, and families experiencing behavioral health challenges.
• Manage scheduling, admissions, discharges, staffing, program census, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with child welfare agencies, juvenile justice programs, law enforcement, and community organizations.
• Monitor clinical documentation, performance indicators, regulatory standards, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, staff development, clinical supervision, and ongoing training.
• Provide after-hours supervisory consultation and backup crisis intervention when needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits.
• Dental insurance benefits.
• Life insurance benefits.
• Additional employee benefits may be available based on eligibility and plan offerings.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager