Clinical Team Lead Intensive Family Intervention - Willowbrooke (Days)

Tanner Health•Carrollton, GA

About The Position

The Clinical Team Lead provides clinical direction to the treatment team and coordinates team admissions and discharges. The role oversees team clinical billing coordination and standards, and provides treatment to children and adolescents and their parents or guardians. Care may include individual and family sessions, as well as family, legal, and school contacts when needed. The team lead determines the treatment approach and extent of contacts in discussion with the team, while using independent clinical judgment and empowering and directing team members. The role integrates assessment information into comprehensive treatment plans, completes clinical records and required pre-certification paperwork, and ensures documentation is timely and meets applicable standards. The team lead supports caseload development, billable-hour targets, patient flow, admission and discharge planning, referral contacts, and follow-through on discharge plans. They provide guidance and limited supervision to paraprofessionals and other team members, orient new employees, and supervise undergraduate and graduate interns. The Clinical Team Lead maintains effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, allied health professionals, referral sources, coworkers, and other departments. They help the team deliver coordinated, patient-centered care, promote service and conduct standards, and educate colleagues on relevant policies, procedures, care standards, infection prevention, and billing and treatment regulations. CPR and SCIPP certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment and maintained as required. The position also requires compliance with Tanner Health System’s ethics and compliance program.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology or a related field.
At least three years of child and adolescent treatment experience.
Independent, full practitioner licensure in Georgia as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
Working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.
Knowledge of abnormal psychology principles and mental health problems.
Familiarity with psychological, sociological, and medical terminology.
College-level reading comprehension, writing, and mathematical skills.
Ability to concentrate, meet deadlines, and maintain confidential information.
Organization and time-management skills.
Ability to analyze and evaluate information and solve problems.
Excellent oral communication skills and legible handwriting.
Ability to work effectively with others and lead, guide, and direct team members.
Ability to obtain CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment and maintain certification as required.

Nice To Haves

Basic data-entry skills, including experience using a computer.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical direction to the treatment team and guide team members in patient treatment and progress.
Provide individual and family treatment to children and adolescents and their parents or guardians; make family, legal, and school contacts when necessary.
Coordinate admissions and discharges, support patients waiting to enter the program, and maintain caseload levels through case management and caseload development.
Integrate assessment information into comprehensive treatment plans and complete treatment plans, progress notes, pre-certification paperwork, and other required clinical documentation on time.
Oversee paraprofessional documentation and clinical care, provide guidance, and ensure records meet state, hospital, and The Joint Commission standards.
Meet the role’s billable-hour requirements and coordinate and oversee team members’ billable-hour standards.
Participate in discharge planning and referral contacts, verify follow-through, and document calls and related information on designated forms.
Promote coordinated, patient-centered care and identify opportunities to improve care, patient flow, and use of resources.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, physicians, allied health professionals, referral sources, coworkers, and other departments.
Orient new employees and students, instruct team members on work routines and relevant policies, and provide supervision and feedback to undergraduate and graduate interns.
Educate team members as needed on care policies and procedures, The Joint Commission requirements, infection prevention, and applicable billing and treatment regulations.
Complete required facility and departmental education; obtain CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days and maintain them as required.
Follow Tanner Health System’s ethics and compliance program and report compliance variances.
Maintain confidentiality and promote Tanner standards of behavior, service excellence, and teamwork.