Team Lead- Permanent Supportive Housing

About River Edge Behavioral Health

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.

River Edge is actively searching for a qualified individual to join our team as the Team Lead for Permanent Supportive Housing. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Team Lead will assume responsibility for supporting a robust, autonomous, and trauma-focused case management and care coordination team working with individuals and families previously experiencing homelessness.

Benefits Offered

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 401k with an employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
  
  
  

Schedule : Monday to Friday: 8:00am- 5:00pm

FLSA Classification: Salary, Exempt

Duties and Responsibilities .

• Oversee and provide clinical support to a team of Care Coordinators and Certified Peer Specialists.
• Serve as the primary contact person for the Coordinated Entry System (CES) for PSH placement updates.
• Establish a broad base of knowledge of community services and communicating appropriate referrals to clients, engaging with community partners to provide services on and off site.
• Collaborate on new project proposals, including supporting the budgeting and grant writing process.
• Acts as the primary contact to the Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA), Partners for Home, and Fulton County.
• Responsible for generating monthly, quarterly, annual, reports for submission to management in a timely manner.
• Monitor program outcomes and prepare necessary reports related to grant and agency needs.
• Make recommendations for strategies to ensure program outcomes are met.
• Coordinate staff training concerning homeless services service models (Housing First, Harm Reduction, and Support Services)
• Ensure staff are conducting assertive tenant engagement to encourage participation in ancillary services.
• Implement staff training to ensure quality behavioral health assessments, case/treatment plans and related care coordination and case management services are delivered.
• Maintain up-to-date client files and program statistics, including, but not limited to, client data and grant-related documentation.
• Conduct scheduled client record audits to ensure compliance with schedule of service contacts.
• Review landlord/tenant dwelling leases and supporting documentation for program compliance.
• Attend meetings and collaborate with external partners.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or any related field.
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or any related field.
• Fully Licensed (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) required.
• Two (2) or more years working with those with substance use, homelessness, and mental and behavioral health concerns required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the practices of Harm Reduction and Housing First philosophies.
• Two (2) or more years of related experience in housing preferred.
• Experience supporting high-functioning teams preferred.
• Experience working in Homeless Management Information Systems preferred.
• Experience working with any of the following programs: HUD, ESG, CDGB, HOME, LITHC, or PSH funding.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software and the ability to perform basic functions such as composing business forms, letters, and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare complex budgetary and statistical reports .
• People with lived experience of incarceration, recovery, homelessness, and those who identify as Trans for LGBTQ+ strongly encouraged to apply.
• Valid GA driver's license with acceptable driving record
• All applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
• Provide 2 Professional reference Statements (Former employers only, no family members)
  
  
  

Competencies

Empathy: A mental health supervisor needs to demonstrate empathy towards both clients and team members, understanding their perspectives and providing support in challenging situations.

Communication: Effective communication skills are essential for a mental health supervisor to convey information clearly, listen actively, and foster open dialogue within the team and with clients.

Clinical Supervision: Proficiency in providing clinical supervision to mental health professionals, including guiding case conceptualization, treatment planning, and interventions, while adhering to ethical and legal standards.

Crisis Intervention: Ability to effectively manage crisis situations, including assessing risk, de-escalating conflicts, and implementing appropriate intervention strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of clients and staff.

Program Development and Evaluation: Experience in developing and evaluating mental health programs and services, including designing outcome measures, collecting, and analyzing data, and making evidence-based recommendations for programimprovement.

Additional Information

The Application Process

• All qualified applicants will be considered.
• This position is subject to close once a satisfactory candidate pool has been identified.
• The hiring managers will contact only those selected for an interview.
• Applicants who are not selected will receive notification via email.
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.
  
  
  

Safe Working Environment

We at River Edge believe every employee has a right to a safe work environment. Therefore, we recommend full vaccination of all employees. Getting the vaccine, frequently washing your hands, sanitizing common areas, and wearing your mask continues to be the most effective way to fight.

Diversity and Inclusion

River Edge Behavioral Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, genetic make-up, disability, age, or veteran status.

Drug-Free Workplace

River Edge Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace with a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, all applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug screen.

At Will Workplace

Employment with River Edge Behavioral Health is at will. At-will means your employment relationship with River Edge Behavioral Health or Affordable Business Solution is for an indefinite period and is subject to termination by you or River Edge Behavioral Health, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time .

EEOC Statement

River Edge Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Edge Behavioral Heath recruits qualified candidates for positions in its service area. It is the policy of River Edge Behavioral Health provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.

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