CAT Team Leader

TITLE OF POSITION

CAT Team Leader/ Bay County

COMPONENT

Community Action Team

MINIMUM TRAINING, CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Master's degree in psychology, social work, or related human services discipline. Active license preferred as a Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist under Chapter 491, Florida Statutes, or as a psychologist under Chapter 490, F.S. At least two years of experience in behavioral healthcare is required. Compliance with minimum standards for screening of mental health personnel as contained in

F.S. 394.4572. SUPERVISOR

Family Services Program Director

POSITIONS SUPERVISED

CAT team members

WAGE AND HOUR STATUS

Exempt:

(Professional)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

( Essential functions of this position are listed below. The position also includes additional functions as needed and/or assigned by supervisor.) 1. Supervise and evaluate the multidisciplinary team to ensure service excellence and courteous, helpful, and respectful services to program clients and their families. 2. Participate in staff recruitment, interviewing, hiring, orientation, work assignments, and performance supervision according to work rules, regulations, and Center policies. 3. Participate in the development and administration of the CAT program budget including one time and recurring expense. 4. Maintain appropriate CAT program premises with suitable furniture, office equipment, internet access and telephone lines. 5. Train staff in the knowledge and skills basic to the treatment of children with Severe Emotional Disturbance and their families as well as severe and persistently mental ill young adults. 6. Direct the day-to-day clinical operations of the CAT team including scheduling staff work hours to assure appropriate coverage for day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts and on- call hours. Lead the daily organizational staff meetings and treatment planning meetings. 7. Train staff on electronic record use and requirements. Ensure that all documentation is completed within procedural guidelines and meets quality assurance standards. Carry out and document quality-assurance activities and reviews of program utilization. 8. Assure client eligibility; direct and coordinate client admission and treatment processes; and assign the most appropriate staff to each client's treatment team. 9. With team members, continuously evaluate the status of clients and oversee appropriate planning and coordination of service activities to ensure immediate attention to changing needs. 10. Initiate and maintain relationships, in coordination with other staff, with Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement and other human services agencies, and with informal community resources (e.g., landlords, employers). 11. Maintain after hours availability, by phone and face-to face contact for staff supervision and consultation and back-up crisis intervention. 12. Supervise all ordering, purchasing, and documentation for flex fund transactions. 13. Assure that program operations meet contractual requirements including the specified array of services. 14. Assure that admission and discharge criteria are met and that the expected client outcomes are achieved. 15. Develop and maintain program policies and procedures and revise as necessary. 16. Assume clinical duties as needed to assure a full client census and a staff to client ratio that allows for effective service delivery.

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person