Young Adult Mental Health Team Leader; Manager IV

Overview

A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values, we provide excellent public service, seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization.

We offer wonderful benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a great organizational culture, and much more! If you’re searching for something more than just a job, something akin to a calling, then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government! Johnson County Mental Health Department is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of team leader for their Young Adult Program, which serves transition‑age youth ages 17‑24.

The team leader will provide administrative and clinical supervision to a team that provides a range of community and office‑based services with young adults experiencing a severe mental illness. The focus is on recovery primary utilizing the Strengths Based Case Management model of practice in promoting independent living. The ideal candidate will have experience with community‑based services, supervision of staff, plus strong organizational and leadership skills.

First review of applicants will begin on November 26th.

• Provides clinical supervision of Clinicians, Case Managers and Case Manager Assistants; meets regularly with staff for clinical supervision sessions to oversee the day‑to‑day provision of clinical services; trains Clinicians, Case Managers and Case Manager Assistants in skills required for therapy/job tasks; reviews Medicaid/state hospital screens; makes assignment of cases to staff; attends client appointments with Clinicians, Case Managers and Case Manager Assistants and provides on‑site clinical supervision to employees;
  
  attends group supervision to problem solve and provide consultation; and responds to client or collaterals’ complaints regarding service delivery.

• Participates in the planning, management, and administration of the program; attends management meetings to help identify goals/means to goals for effective program operation; attends occasional state meetings and trainings to be aware of state expectations and standards of care in community based work; attends regular supervision with program supervisor; assists subordinates so they understand and work toward program’s mission, goals and objectives via individual supervisions, and facilitating team meetings;
  
  provides orientation of new staff to services and Johnson County Mental Health Center policies and procedures; monitors the quantity and quality of work performance by employees to ensure they meet performance standards; addresses staff performance issues until resolved; completes yearly evaluations of staff and makes pay increase recommendations; identifies and addresses barriers and resolves problems that impact service delivery to clients at a staff, program, and community level;
  
  and reviews mileage and miscellaneous expense reimbursement requests of team members.

• Responds to clinical needs of the program; responds to phone calls during work hours and responds to client crises when assigned worker is unavailable; provides screenings/crisis intervention for clients who are in crisis and may need state or Medicaid hospitalization or intake into services; assesses clients for clinical eligibility for services; provides information regarding program services.

• Facilitates positive working relationships within team, program, agency, and community; leads team meetings; maintains an awareness of other program issues and provide support to the program by assisting other teams with client coverage needs and psycho‑social groups; participates in Team Leader Meetings; maintains awareness of the total scope of Mental Health Center programs and program issues, through meetings and consultation with other MHC staff, to assure effective inter‑program coordination and problem solving;
  
  initiates and maintains liaison relationships with relevant…