Team Lead, Assertive Community Support

LSSI • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

LSSI is seeking a Team Lead for Assertive Community Support to join their growing team. This role offers a rewarding environment where you can make a positive difference in the lives of others. The position involves providing direct clinical supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff, as well as participating in supervisory duties like onboarding and offboarding. You will also coordinate client treatment services, carry a caseload, provide supportive counseling, and collaborate with internal and external programs. Ensuring timely and compliant documentation, meeting productivity standards, and transporting clients are key responsibilities. The role requires demonstrating professional and positive behavior with integrity, treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

Requirements

• Master’s in social services or related field required.
• LSW/LPC required.
• IM+CANS assessments and certification required.
• Biohazard training required.
• Trained and proficient Electronic Health Record documentation and review required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, verbally and written.
• Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Background check clearance required.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury, and property damage required.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW/LCPC preferred.
• One (1) to three (3) years of clinical experience, working with mental health and/or substance use population, preferred.
• One (1) to three (3) years of increasing leadership responsibility preferred.
• Experience leading groups preferred.
• Experience in crisis intervention and de-escalation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff.
• Participate in supervisory duties, including but not limited to on-boarding and off-boarding of staff.
• Provide and coordinate a continuum of client treatment services.
• Carry a caseload of clients providing supportive counseling and concrete services and collaborate with other internal and external programs and treatment providers in order to provide these services.
• Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner and meets Rule 140/132 and/or MCO requirements, including crisis plan assessments and intake documentation.
• Comply with documentation and productivity standards.
• Transport clients in personal or agency vehicle.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Benefits

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees