NAVIGATE TEAM LEADER/FAMILY EDUCATION CLINICIAN

CHARACTERISTICS 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.
• Represents Region 8 and Region 8 Administration in a positive manner at all times both internally and externally.
• Always leads by example and is a positive role model for coworkers.
• 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