PACT Team Lead / Clinical Supervisor - North Sound

Lifeline Connections • Bellingham, WA

68d • $36 - $39 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lifeline Connections is a community-based behavioral health organization that specializes in providing confidential and compassionate care to individuals who experience substance use and/or mental health conditions. Our Vision is to be the premier provider of substance use and mental health services in the Pacific Northwest, respected and the most trusted resource for behavioral health treatment and whole-person care. We provide a comprehensive continuum of coordinated quality services, foster enduring relationships, and empower our communities to truly thrive. Our Mission is to inspire hope and support lifesaving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions through superior customer service, high quality programs, and well-trained and dedicated staff.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field required.
• Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation required. Licensed in the State of Washington as an LMHC, LMFT, LICSW, or LAAC.
• Strong clinical skills and experience providing treatment to persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• Three years of experience in diagnostic screening and assessment or care of individuals of psychotic disorders and expertise in working with individuals with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and their families, utilizing empirically-based psychotherapies such as CBT for psychosis (CBT-p) preferred.
• Experience with and understanding of the characteristics and problems of adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses and knowledge of the ACT model.
• Competence to establish supportive, trusting relationships with persons with serious mental illness (SMI). Respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment is essential.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and ability to transport clients in personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• expertise in working with individuals with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and their families, utilizing empirically-based psychotherapies such as CBT for psychosis (CBT-p) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Has full clinical, administrative, and supervisory responsibility to the team
• Monitors and oversees all team operations, leads regular team clinical meetings, and provides individual supervision to all PACT team members (excluding the psychiatric provider)
• Oversees staff scheduling to ensure appropriate coverage to maintain PACT’s 24/7 clinical support
• Is responsible for outreach and recruitment in the community and development of strong connections to referral sources; leads the screening process for referrals, ultimately determining whether clients meet admission criteria for the program
• Leads staff recruitment, interviewing, hiring, orientation, and performance reviews
• Provides direct services to clients and/or natural supports, approximately 8 hours a week
• When serving in the role of “primary clinician,” takes the lead on pulling together the Integrated Assessment, team case conceptualization, and treatment planning
• Initiates and maintains relationships, in coordination with other staff, with law enforcement, other human services agencies, and informal community resources (e.g., landlords, employers)
• Provides symptom education for clients and natural supports, as well as assistance in developing healthy coping strategies/symptom management skills
• Connects natural supports with resources, such as the local NAMI chapter
• Provides services to clients in the community and facilities (e.g., jail, E&T, ED). Services include the use of empirically based psychotherapies, case management, and psychiatric rehabilitation. May also lead comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and crisis planning for clients for whom they are the primary clinician
• Maintains a working knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and can access and coordinate with appropriate crisis intervention resources in the community, especially if hospitalization is required
• Provides cross training on empirically supported psychotherapies and models these skills for other team members
• Must be amenable to municipal travel for community visits and outreach and be able to work non-conforming hours to meet with clients/provide services

Benefits

• multiple options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• employer-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance, along with access to supplemental coverage options.
• 401(k) retirement plan
• generous paid time off
• PTO accrual rates that increase with years of service
• paid holidays
• personal holidays

What This Job Offers

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