Team Leader - Wellness West

Thresholds • Chicago, IL

2d • $58,000 - $65,500

About The Position

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? As a Team Leader, you will supervise a dynamic team that provides mental health services on the West Side of Chicago. Wellness West services individuals who suffer from disproportionately from higher rates of chronic disease, acute ailments and mental illness. This is the result of historic disinvestments and inadequacies in the current health and social service system. You and your team will remove barriers to mental healthcare through case management: connecting our clients with resources and helping them navigate complex systems. You will help clients strengthen daily living skills that support living independently in the community, such as unit management, community integration, coping skills, medication education and management, and socialization skills. 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. You will also manage and participate in a rotating on-call schedule to respond to clients' needs. 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

• Passion for mental health advocacy
• Strong communication and teaching skills
• Adaptability to staff and client needs
• Superb time management and organizational skills
• Willingness to provide on-call coverage to a residential program that operates 24/7
• High school diploma or GED certificate and 5 years of supervised clinical experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and 2 years of supervised clinical experience
• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise a dynamic team that provides mental health services
• Remove barriers to mental healthcare through case management
• Connect clients with resources and help them navigate complex systems
• Help clients strengthen daily living skills that support living independently in the community
• Engage and motivate staff
• Provide direct feedback
• Coach staff to meet billing targets
• Drive collaboration on client care
• Help staff work through challenges
• Manage and participate in a rotating on-call schedule to respond to clients' needs

Benefits

• Competitive pay - $58,000 - $65,500 annually
• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
• 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
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees