MCOT Clinical Team Lead (Hays County)

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers in Texas seeks an MCOT Lead to supervise the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, coordinate crisis intake, and ensure TAC compliance. This role requires after-hours flexibility and collaboration with law enforcement and clinic staff. You will onboard and train team members, develop staffing plans, monitor QM metrics, and provide coaching. A master’s degree and relevant license plus Texas driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, sociology, behavioral or human services or related field.
• Must hold a license: LPC, LMFT, LCSW or PsyD/PhD.
• Must have valid Texas driver's license and ability to travel.
• Must become certified in PMAB, First Aid and CPR within three months.

Responsibilities

• Supervise MCOT and agency team members.
• Coordinate staffing plans and on-call schedules with Clinic Director.
• Oversee crisis activations and ensure TAC compliance.
• Provide intake/enrollment for persons in crisis and supervise outcomes.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Supervisory experience

Diagnostic assessments

Intake evaluations

Education

Master's degree in psychology/behavioral science

Tools

LPC/LMFT/LCSW/Psych D license

Job description

The Mobile Crisis OutreachTeam (MCOT) is a team of mental health professionals who work collaborativelywithin their communities to decrease suicide, increase safety, provide outreachto people with unmet psychiatric needs, reduce psychiatric hospitalizations, andmental health symptoms through immediate access to services.

The MCOT Lead positionprovides primary supervision to the MCOT, overseeing prevention, intervention, and postvention care. This position works with all MCOT staff, MH clinic staff,law enforcement, and other agencies within the community. This positionexercises extensive independent judgment and requires flexibility in schedulefor after-hours and weekend shifts. This position will monitor hospitaladmissions and discharge of individuals recommended for inpatient psychiatriccare. This position is responsible for coordinating expedited intake servicesas clinically indicated. The MCOT Lead may provide mental health services and supportsas authorized in Texas Resilience and Recovery guidelines. This position worksclosely with the Clinic Directors in their communities.

The MCOT Lead is a role model,demonstrating agency mission and values, and excellent person-centeredapproaches in their care and leadership.

You will get to:

Primary ResponsibilitiesInclude:

• Onboard, hire, and train MCOT and agency teammembers
• Partners with Clinic Director to identify teamdeliverables, create staffing plans, and build schedules
• Create a monthly on-call schedule
• Monitors and ensures that the Team achieves atleast 80% on the QM Quarterly Review.
• Supervise the performance expectations of MCOT
• Support, mentor, and coach MCOT members, to includeannual evaluation of performance
• Develop strategies for integration into currentcommunity systems and clinic processes
• Attend intra- and interagency meetings withpartners, stakeholders, and peers
• Ensures timely communication within the departmentand with other departments and agencies via written correspondence, email,telephones, and other means to ensure project follow-through and completion
• Ensure all crisis activations are responded toaccording to TAC (Texas Administrative Code) requirements
• Monitor crisis outcomes and dispositions
• Provide intake/enrollment for persons in crisis
• Collect, analyze, and report data in accordancewith associated deadlines
• Comply with all HCMHDDC policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain an atmosphere of respect,interest, and enthusiasm in the services provided
• Monitors andcoordinates effective crisis follow-up to ensure continuity of care
• Provide short-term counseling to the crisis caseload

You'll definitely need:

• A master's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in psychology, sociology, behavioral or human services, or a related degree with the ability to credential as a Qualified Mental HealthProfessional.
• Current LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or Psych DLicense
• A valid Texas State Driver's License.
• Current automobile insurance and the ability to travel to individuals when necessary.
• Must become certified in PMAB, First Aid, and CPR within three months of employment and maintain certification without interruption thereafter.

Preferred:

• 2 years of experience providing crisisinterventions within a community setting
• 2 years of experience providingdiagnostic and intake evaluations
• 2 years in a supervisory capacity
• 1 -2 years of experience innon-profit/grants management

We're excited to provide:

• PPO health insurance plan with the option to adddependents.
• PPO dental plan and vision insurance options forhealthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• 401(a) plan, employer matches your contributionsdollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100% vested after 3years of service.
• 457/403(b) plan, employees are immediatelyeligible to contribute pre-tax earnings.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations, andpaid sick time for when you're under the weather.
• An authentic and caring environment where folks careabout each other and want to do good in the world.

We can pay you:

Starting salary of $60,000 annually, with consideration given to relevant experience and qualification.