Mental Health Team Leader - Mindstrong

Thresholds • Chicago, IL

7d • $70,400 - $73,400 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Team Leader for Thresholds' Mindstrong Program, you will lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, including therapists, a vocational specialist, a peer specialist, and a prescriber as they provide mental health services to young adults on the north side of Chicago. This includes sharing direct service duties within the team and leading by example while working directly with clients, providing guidance, and growing the clinical skills of your team. Mindstrong is a highly specialized program, providing state-of-the-art services to youth and young adults who are experiencing a First Episode of psychosis, who are at risk for symptoms of psychosis, or have other serious mental health challenges. You will use evidence-based practices to support the young clients, providing First Episode services in the community and wherever is relevant for achieving treatment and personal goals. You and your team will provide assessment, care coordination & case management, individual therapy and support (including CBT for psychosis), family psychoeducation, and multi-family groups. This team provides cutting-edge programming: our youth participate in the Young Adult Advisory Board, receive Cognitive Training, and we use evaluative tools to ensure that we’re making a positive difference in our clients’ lives. We implement research findings by our Young Adult Research program, who have published papers and presented internationally on the innovative, evidence-informed practices used by this team. Our culture is supportive, and the Team Leaders are key to setting the tone. During regular team meetings and supervision, you will engage and motivate your staff, provide direct feedback, coach staff to meet billing targets, drive collaboration on client care, and help staff work through challenges. Share your knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practices and receive ongoing opportunities for training, clinical supervision, and leadership development.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field REQUIRED
• A valid driver’s license, current car insurance, and a car for daily use
• Willingness to provide transportation to clients
• Passion for mental health advocacy and working with young people
• Strong communication and teaching skills
• Adaptability to staff and client needs
• Superb time management and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Licensed clinician (LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, LCP) preferred
• Previous supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary team providing mental health services to young adults.
• Share direct service duties and lead by example while working directly with clients.
• Provide guidance and grow the clinical skills of the team.
• Use evidence-based practices to support young clients.
• Provide assessment, care coordination & case management, individual therapy and support (including CBT for psychosis), family psychoeducation, and multi-family groups.
• Engage and motivate staff during team meetings and supervision.
• Provide direct feedback and coach staff to meet billing targets.
• Drive collaboration on client care.
• Help staff work through challenges.
• Share knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practices.

Benefits

• Competitive pay: Base Salary $70,400-$73,400 annually (Subject to increase based on education and experience)
• Generous PTO (15 Vacation, 8 sick, 9 Holidays, and 3 personal days)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 4 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
• Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
• Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal

What This Job Offers

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