NAVIGATE TEAM LEADER / FAMILY EDUCATION CLINICIAN - Region 8 Mental Health : Job Details

Job Type Full-time Description NAVIGATE TEAM LEADER/FAMILY EDUCATION CLINICIANCHARACTERISTICS OF WORK The Navigate Team Leader/Family Education Clinician provides guidance and support to the Navigate team and direct services for families of individuals participating in Navigate. Navigate services are a multi-disciplinary approach to benefit individuals who are experiencing their first psychotic episode. EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards
• Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards
• Serve as the primary liaison for referrals to the Navigate program
• Coordinate and lead the team and supervise the clinicians on the team
• Provide education/outreach in the community and within Region 8 of Navigate purpose and services
• Assessment and intake evaluation interviews for potential participants of Navigate
• Provide therapy to consumers in line with established treatment plans
• Responsibility for development and implementation of treatment plans in collaboration with the person, family and treatment team
• Participate in weekly clinical staff meetings, general staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Provide immediate emergency crisis intervention services in collaboration with the Mobile Crisis Response Team
• Maintain consumer records according to State, Federal and Region 8 Standards which includes monthly reporting to MS Department of Mental Health
• Accept and participate in case supervision
• Provide telephone on-call crisis intervention referral (as scheduled)
• Provide a minimum of 5 hours/day of direct services to consumers
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS Master's Degree in mental health related field. Must have a valid Mississippi driver's license and use of an automobile for travel within the catchment area. Must pass Criminal Background Investigation. REPORTING SUPERVISOR Outpatient Clinical Director POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Navigate Team Salary Description $50,000/year