Team Lead, Pediatric Partnerships

Mental Health Cooperative•Nashville, TN

16d

About The Position

The Team Lead of Pediatric Partnerships provides clinical supervision, quality assurance, and operational oversight to Behavioral Health Clinicians at Pediatric Partnership sites. Alongside leadership duties, the Team Lead provides individual and group therapy to consumers onsite when not engaged in administrative or supervisory responsibilities. The role includes clinician development and performance coaching, data-informed operational oversight, compliance, strategic planning, hiring and onboarding, process improvement, and relationship management with pediatric clinic partners.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Social Work (MSW), or a related field.
Full licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or equivalent.
At least 3 years of clinical experience.
At least 2 years of leadership experience in behavioral healthcare.
Maintain an active license and good standing with Tennessee Licensing and Health Boards.
Excellent communication, collaboration, initiative, organizational, and clinical skills.
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
Acceptable criminal background investigation.
Cell phone.
Ability to lead by example, make sound decisions quickly, motivate staff, identify strengths and weaknesses, and coach professional growth.
Ability to remain composed under pressure and help maintain stability during stressful situations.
Team-oriented approach, including assisting teammates, fostering a supportive climate, and finding common ground to solve problems.
Interpersonal skill in negotiating difficult situations with internal and external groups while maintaining relationships.
Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships through appropriate communication and behavior with consumers.
Ability to participate in consultation, complete clinical documentation within specified time periods, work independently, make critical decisions, and collaborate as part of a team.
Demonstrated evidence-informed practice related to substance use disorders and clinical care of children and youth.

Responsibilities

Provide regular, direct individual supervision to Behavioral Health Clinicians at Pediatric Partnership sites and maintain adequate supervision records.
Provide ongoing feedback and evaluations on clinicians’ clinical work and productivity, and solicit feedback about supervision.
Set productivity goals and clinical quality standards, using performance metrics and outcome data to guide coaching and development.
Coach the team in the organization’s core values of connection, innovation, compassion, and integrity.
Help clinicians establish professional development goals and monitor progress collaboratively.
Collaborate with others to develop and provide training for clinicians.
Monitor operations and data, analyze trends, measure productivity, and provide coaching, direction, and responses to demand.
Ensure clinicians comply with legal and ethical practices, standard work, SOPs, policies, and procedures.
Participate in strategic planning and implementation to improve quality and efficient service delivery.
Interview, hire, onboard, and offboard Behavioral Health Clinicians in Pediatric Partnerships.
Lead process improvement and change management for pediatric partnerships.
Collaborate regularly with interdepartmental leaders.
Build and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders at pediatric partnership sites.
Conduct quarterly site visits to connect with clinicians and pediatric clinic associates.
Collaborate with pediatric clinic associates and serve as a liaison supporting partnership success.
Provide individual and group therapy to consumers onsite when not performing administrative or supervision responsibilities.
Attend mandatory in-services, continuing education, and annual health requirements.
Comply with corporate compliance, OSHA, safety, HIPAA, and agency policies and procedures; report unethical or unsafe activities and accidents through the specified channels.
Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals, provide leadership by example and sharing knowledge, and perform other duties as assigned.