Co-Responder Team Leader (Manager IV)

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Johnson County Mental Health is looking for a driven, compassionate, team-oriented team leader for the Co-Responder Team. Johnson County's Co-Responder program has been nationally recognized for its innovative approach in collaborating with law enforcement to provide crisis intervention by the right person at the right time. The Co-Responder Team Leader will support and lead a team of clinicians who are embedded within local law enforcement agencies. This position will remain open until filled.

Provides clinical oversight of co-responders and meets regularly with staff for routine supervision to oversee the day-to-day provision of clinical services
• Trains co-responders in skills required for crisis intervention, suicide prevention, care coordination and other job tasks
• Attends group consultation meetings to problem solve and provide consultation
• Responds to client or collaterals' complaints regarding service delivery
• Participates in the planning, management, and administration of the multiple programs
• 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
• Facilitates team meetings to ensure program consistency on how to approach the work and support the community.
• 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 co-responder and provides feedback routinely
• 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
• Facilitates positive working relationships within team, program, agency, and community
• Participates in leadership 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 community agencies, through individual contacts and attending meetings to ensure coordination of MHC programs with pertinent community organizations
• Helps to develop the various local community teams; and volunteers and completes additional tasks and special projects.
• Ensures that documentation follows Center and State guidelines
• Regularly reviews the written work of staff via chart reviews of clients;
• Ensures that staff address any discrepancies in written documentation and/or timeliness

Master's degree in Social Work or other related field; Kansas BSRB license at the Master's Level (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LMLP); one year leading, directing, supervising or coordinating the work of others, three years of clinical experience, one year of experience working in a community based service environment, and a valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record required.

Applicants who meet Kansas licensure requirements may be considered if Kansas licensure is obtained by time of an employment offer and licensure is pending confirmation at the time of employment application.

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions. Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:
All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments/agencies in a declared emergency situation.