Team Leader-COE

SPHS GROUP•Uniontown, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Team Leader assists the Program Supervisor with day-to-day program functioning, operations, and staff supervision for the Center of Excellence in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The role supports community partnerships and outreach, staff training and performance monitoring, program goals and procedures, and coordination of the Medically Assisted Treatment Program. It also provides direct client services, including intakes, treatment planning, counseling, and determining appropriate levels of care. The Team Leader prepares and monitors required documentation and records, supports staff task assignment and client-care decisions, and helps facilitate treatment team meetings. The position requires availability for on-call and after-hours services and non-traditional work hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field from an accredited college or university, or ability to obtain Certified Recovery Specialist certification with at least five years of experience in a substance abuse treatment agency.
Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during interviews and make appropriate recommendations.
Demonstrated knowledge of financial entitlement programs and available social services.
Must be available to work non-traditional hours.
Must self-identify through personal experience with addiction recovery or co-occurring services.
Must obtain Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse Clearances, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.
Must not be excluded from Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.
Ability to transport oneself in an insured vehicle as program needs dictate.

Responsibilities

Represent the agency with community resources, stakeholders, and project-related agencies, and help build partnerships that benefit consumers.
Support the Program Supervisor in coordinating program outreach and public relations activities.
Provide staff training through individual conferences, staff meetings, and side-by-side demonstrations; monitor staff performance and quality of services.
Supervise staff regarding interventions, case management, and documentation.
Assist in creating, implementing, and regulating short- and long-term program goals, policies, and procedures.
Facilitate client care with interagency partners across the system.
Help ensure the Medically Assisted Treatment Program operates smoothly and meets applicable regulations.
Prepare and submit required documentation, reports, records, and correspondence accurately and on time, including attendance logs and timesheets; monitor timely and accurate electronic health record submissions by staff.
Provide direct services, including intakes, treatment planning, and counseling.
Provide trauma-informed, evidence-based counseling interventions, including brief CBT, family therapy for substance abuse, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Behavioral Modification.
Complete ASAM assessments to determine appropriate levels of care for clients.
Assist the Program Supervisor with assigning staff tasks, decision-making, and recommending and supervising client courses of care.
Conduct treatment team meetings and communicate client needs effectively.
Adhere to applicable policies, laws, regulations, ethics codes, confidentiality requirements, and agency procedures.
Be available for on-call and after-hours services.