Team Lead – IPS (Memphis, TN) Position Available In Shelby, Tennessee

Team Lead – IPS (Memphis, TN) Mental Health Cooperative – 3.1

Memphis, TN Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$45.5K – $54.3K a year 12 hours ago Qualifications RN License Mid-level Driver’s License Bachelor’s degree Social Work Care plans Leadership Communication skills Full Job Description Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals. Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you! Provides support and supervision in the organization and operation of the IPS program in Memphis.

JOB TITLE

Team Lead – IPS (Memphis, TN)

SCHEDULE

: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead IPS Team and ensure consumers are seen according to standards and provide appropriate clinical and administrative recommendation. Ensure consumer care is delivered by IPS Supported Employment Specialists within the parameters of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Supported Employment (SE) models. Ensure program protocols/policies and procedures are carried out. Provide support and consultation for staff with consumers in crisis situations. Ensure consumers are seen upon admission and discharge from the hospital and respite within Agency and BHO standards. Review documentation to ensure it is individualized and meets consumer’s needs. Ensure consumers are provided efficient transitions within the agency and in the community. Assist team members with referral and linkage to community resources, and advocate for consumers when necessary. Meet regularly with Facilities Administrator, and/or Program Director for supervision (individual and/or group). Attend and facilitate daily and weekly team meetings and ensure multi-disciplinary approach. Ensure appropriate documentation for these meetings. Take lead in interviewing, hiring, and training of new IPS associates. Complete and submit all required reports and documentation to TDMHSAS, IPS, and other supporting entities within deadlines given. Attend all trainings recommended by TDMHSAS and IPS. Promote information and education received with team and agency. Ensure timely and appropriate documentation as required by the agency. Always maintain professional and ethical behavior. Complete monthly outreach activities both internally and externally; develop and maintain community relations through prompt follow-up with contacts. Assist FA as needed with any administrative/supervisory duties as assigned. All duties associated with CM Supervisor.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Res pon sib l e f o r a t t end i n g a ll m a nd a t o ry i n – s e r v ices, c on ti nu ing e du c a ti o n an d an n ua l h ea lth re q u i r e m en ts C omp ly w ith a ll C o rp o rate C o mp l ia n ce po l i ci e s, p ractices a n d p ro c e du res Re po rt a ll un e t h ical a ct i v ities to s upe r v isor, Corp o ra t e C o mp l i an c e O f f i c e , V a lu e s H o tline n u m b e r or H u m a n R e s ou rce Di r e ct o r Co m p ly w ith a ll O SHA an d s a f e ty po l i cies, p r a ctic e s, a n d p roc e d u re s . R e p o rt a ll un s a fe p r a ctic e s o r accid e n ts to s u p e r v iso r , S a f e ty Su p e r v isor and / o r O S HA Co o rd i na t o r W i ll b e c o m p l i an t w ith t h e r e le v an t re g u l a ti on s c on c e rn i n g th e p r i v a cy an d s e c u r i ty o f c on s u m e r ‘ s p rot e c t e d hea l t h i n f o r m a ti o n (PHI) a s e s t ab l i s he d b y t h e H e a lth I n s u r a n ce P o rta b i l ity an d A c c o u n t a b i l ity A ct o f 1 9 9 6 (HI P AA) P a rtic i pa t e in p r oa cti v e te a m e f fo rts to a c h ie v e d e pa r t me n t a l a n d c o mp a n y g oa ls P e r f o rm o t he r d u ti e s a s a ssi g ned Pro v ide l eade r s h ip to o t he rs t h r ou g h e x a m p le an d s ha r i n g o f k no w le d g e /skil l Follow a ll po l i cies a n d p ro c e d u res s e t b y th e A g en c y

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling or a related field. Experience in a mental health or social service agency is desirable but not required.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION

Valid Tennessee Driver’s License Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation Personal Automobile Insurance “F” Endorsement

ABOUT YOU

Leadership Skills Ability to lead department by example Timely decision-making and decision-quality skills Accountability Proactive in efforts for department to meet agency goals For self and to peers in effort to meet department/agency goals Interpersonal Skills Relates well to all kinds of people Strengths Based Builds appropriate rapport Builds constructive and effective relationships Uses diplomacy and tact Can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably

JOINT COMMISSION COMPETENCIES

Demonstrates effective communication skills with primary age group. Demonstrates effective communication skills with family members or other collateral contacts involved in consumer care. Engages effectively with the consumer and family, utilizing the best practice standards and the consumer’s level of care. Progress notes are timely, thorough, and follows best practice. Documentation is clearly linked to care plan goals. Treatment plans contain clear, measurable goals/training steps that are relevant to the consumers unique needs. Assessments completed timely and accurately as applicable (examples include: PRAPARE, DLA, CANS, Columbia Suicide Risk and Severity). Maintains professionalism within meetings and when representing the agency in the community. Advocates for consumer needs to improve or maximize their daily functioning. Demonstrates effective communication skills with supervisor, team members and other agency employees.

REPORTING TO THIS POSITION

IPS Supported Employment Specialist (2)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

T h e p h y sical de m and s an d w o rk e n v i r onmen t c ha rac t e r i stics de scr ib e d h e re a re re p res e n t a ti v e o f t ho s e tha t must b e me t b y a n e mp lo y e e t o s u c c e s s f u l l y pe r f o r m t h e e ss e n ti a l f u n cti on s o f th is j ob . R ea s o n a b le a cc om mo d a ti o n s m a y b e m a d e t o en a b le in d i v id ua ls w ith d isa b i l ities t o p e r f o rm t h e e ss e n ti a l f u n cti on s .

Physical demands:

While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.