Team Lead, Supported Employment (IPS)
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Excitement abounds at Heritage Behavioral Health Center!We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois who is dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care to individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on patient care - regardless of the position they hold.Why join us?We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.We are expanding our primary care, mental health and substance use services to individuals in Central Illinois and beyond and are looking for dedicated staff to meet the needs of our clientele.A new salary structure is now in place ! Our salaries have been updated and are competitive at both the state and national levels with wonderful benefits.Full-time employees receive 56 paid days off during their 1st year of employment (this includes every other Friday off PAID for your wellness needs). This increases to 61 days the 2nd year and continues to increase with tenure.We have expanded our employee insurance benefit offerings and made them more affordable.At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff's needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!We are pleased to present the following position for your consideration:Overview: Team Lead, Supported Employment (IPS)This full-time position provides oversight to the IPS (Individualized Placement and Support) supported employment program, an evidence-based supported employment program. Ensures positive program outcomes by providing training, supervision, and by working side-by-side with employment specialists (field mentoring).Core Responsibilities Include:Monitors outcomes, fidelity to evidence-based Individualized Placement and Support principlesParticipation in IDHS meetings, quarterly meetings, and multidisciplinary meetingsMonitors outcomes and implements quality improvement plans. Acts as a liaison to other departments and agencies.Supervises up to six employment specialists.Provides IPS supported employment services for a caseload of 10 individuals.Hires, trains, and evaluates employment specialists.Develops expectations for specialists regarding employer contacts, number of job starts each quarter, and employment rate (percentage of people employed on each caseload).Assigns each employment specialist to one or two mental health teams.Attends each mental health treatment team to enhance integrated services.Conducts weekly group supervision following the principles of IPS supported employment.Provides individual supervision for employment specialists. Supervision includes some office-based sessions, as well working side-by-side with specialists. Provides frequent (weekly or every other week) field mentoring for specialists who are new to their jobs, and those with outcomes that are less than desired.Collects client outcomes on a monthly basis. Shares outcomes for the program, as well as individual practitioners, with the IPS supported employment team each quarter. Helps team members set goals for improvement. Reviews individual outcomes with each practitioner and develops written plans for improvement. Helps specialists refine their skills so they can improve outcomes.Acts as a liaison to other department coordinators and administrators at the agency. Communicates regularly with mental health supervisors to ensure that services are integrated, to resolve issues, and to act as a proponent for employment.Works with the office of Vocational Rehabilitation to coordinate services. Requests monthly meetings between Vocational Rehabilitation counselors and IPS team members to discuss how to help people served by both agencies.Arranges for IPS supported employment fidelity reviews. Assists with the development of fidelity action plans based on recommendations from the fidelity report.Leads or participates in steering committee meetings to help with IPS supported employment implementation and sustainability.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to work with seriously and persistently mentally ill, substance abusing, or dually diagnosed populationsKnowledge of community resourcesExcellent decision making and problem-solving skillsEffective oral and written communication skillsAbility to work independently in a professional environmentAbility to work in a team-based environmentStrong customer service skillsExcellent organizational skillsAbility to navigate electronic health recordProficient in Microsoft Word and ExcelEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree in a human services related field, or five years of experience in a social service setting is required.Previous experience in the mental health field is desired (for IPS programs serving people with serious mental illness).Previous supervisory experience is valued.Benefits Planning Certification is required within 12 months of employment.Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 per year (dependent on education, experience and licensure)Heritage also offers the following with this position:Generous vacation, sick and personal leaveWELLNESS days - 26 days per year (every other Friday off paid )Paid holidays - 9 in 2024Health Club/Fitness ReimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramContinuing education opportunitiesTuition assistance programAgency provided life insurance and short-term disability policiesRetirement plans (401k and Roth)Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. (The health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost.)We are a National Health Service Corp site which gives staff access to the National Health Service Corp federal student loan forgiveness program (LCPC, LCSW, MD, APN, RN, CADC, LSW, and LPC individuals). For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov.