Act Team Leader -Lpc - Lcsw - Lmft

Requisition Number88829
Position TypeFull-Time
CityLake Charles
StateLA
Shift1st Shift - no week-ends
Work ScheduleM-F 8am-4:30pm
External Description

 

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?  At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking Team Lead to join our team at our program in Lake Charles, LA.

 

Earn $85,010/year + $7,500 yearly mileage stipend 

 

The Team Leader establishes, administers, and directs the program of the Forensic or Assertive Community Treatment Team, self-contained clinical teams which assume responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients with severe and persistent mental health illnesses. Supervises and evaluates the multidisciplinary team in conjunction with appropriate psychiatric support to ensure service excellence and courteous, helpful, and respectful services to program clients, and functions as a practicing clinician on the team.

 

 

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology required.
• This candidate must have strong clinical skills.
• 2-3 years post Master's experience working with the severely mentally ill population required.
• Supervisory / program management experience strongly preferred!
• Good organizational skills are a must.
• License is required -- LCSW, LPC, LMFT only.