Behavioral Health Recovery Services Team Lead

The BH Recovery Services Team Lead is responsible for the development and administrative supervision of a multidisciplinary general mental health and substance abuse care team. The position coordinates all services and activities of the recovery services providers and support staff. The BH Recovery Services Team Lead also serves as a direct service provider and is responsible for outpatient assessment diagnostic services treatment and referrals for crisis intervention and other referral services. The BH Recovery Services Team Lead maintains a wellfunctioning balance of direct clinical services and administrative activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Provides direction and oversight to the operation of the assigned service location and staff in alignment with Native Healths mission and strategic plan.
2. Coordinates services with other agencies Behavioral Health Coordinators and staff. Promotes the healthcare home mission in all aspects of service delivery.
3. Provides comprehensive behavioral health care including prevention diagnosis treatment and followup to patients under the scope of substance abuse practice.
4. Provides accurate and timely documentation billing and program audit support.
5. Actively participates in case staffing meetings and peer review sessions.
6. Collaborates with the care team and other internal and external health care providers for shared patients to facilitate patient care and followup.
7. Participates in networking activities to help disseminate information about services.
8. Supports the organization as needed.

Qualifications :

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

1. A masters degree in social work or counseling from an accredited program or related disciplines is required. 
2. Active and unrestricted AZBBHE licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor (LISAC) is required.
3. Three years of specialized experience in mental health and/or substance abuse with diverse populations is required. Experience working with underserved populations is preferred
4. Two years of prior supervisor experience related to behavioral health/addictions is strongly preferred. 
5. Behavioral Health Board clinical supervisor training completed and up to date is strongly preferred. 
6. Proficient with computerbased applications such as MS Office Adobe and electronic health record.
7. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred. Fluency evaluation is required.  

Standard Employment Requirements

1. Must possess a valid and unrestricted Arizona drivers license (within 30 days of hire if applicant is from outofstate) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the last five years. No more than two atfault accidents in the last three years. Must maintain a valid Arizona drivers license during employment. Must be insurable under NATIVE HEALTHs liability auto policy.
2. Must pass a criminal background check and obtain a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety 90 calendar days of employment and retain a valid card while employed with NATIVE HEALTH.
3. Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to random testing during employment.
4. Must provide an updated immunization (IZ) record at the time of employment.
5. Must have a current (within 12 months) Tuberculosis (TB) skin report upon employment and provide an annual update.
6. Must obtain BLS certification within 90 calendar days of employment and maintain certification during employment.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The following factors are essential to this position and to minimally qualify applicants must provide evidence in their resumes that they possess these required factors:

1. Knowledge of principles techniques and trends in counseling psychotherapy clinical case management and various treatment modalities especially as related to substance abuse counseling.
2. Knowledge of principles and techniques of mental health/substance abuse education prevention and crisis intervention.
3. Ability to provide professional leadership and direction to a care team.
4. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
5. Ability to deliver strong clinical services to individuals families and groups as related to substance abuse counseling.
6. Knowledge and competence in supporting the cultural social and economic backgrounds of a diverse service population with traditionally underserved needs.
7. Must be able to work with confidential material without betraying the trust of patients families or the agency in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations as well as agency policies.
8. Open to change and willing to lead change within the organization. 
9. Professional integrity; excellent work ethic. 
10. Able to manage competing priorities; excellent organizational skills and good time management.
11. Ability to provide professionally written or oral reports and evaluations concerning program activities accomplishments goals and objectives. 
12. Enhance and promote the core values and mission of NATIVE HEALTH.
13. Exercise utmost discretion diplomacy and tact in customer transactions.
14. Knowledge of existing social and behavioral health resources available for patient care.
15. Capable of making independent professional judgments and recommendations for medical social and psychosocial intervention.

Additional Information :

Native Health complies with all state and federal requirements including EEOC requirements

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime