Team Lead - Integrated Treatment Co-Occurring Disorders

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Are you a passionate behavioral health professional looking to make a meaningful impact while leading and developing a team of dedicated clinicians? Join our compassionate, collaborative team and help individuals living with persistent mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders achieve greater wellness, stability, and independence. This leadership opportunity allows you to provide clinical services, mentor staff, influence treatment outcomes, support quality care initiatives, and contribute to a mission-driven organization that transforms lives every day. We are seeking a skilled, empathetic leader with strong clinical judgment, supervisory abilities, and a commitment to exceptional client care.

As the ITCD Team Lead, you will provide individual, group, family, and educational services to clients while overseeing and supporting Community Support Specialists. This role combines direct clinical care with leadership responsibilities, including staff supervision, crisis intervention support, treatment planning participation, quality assurance activities, documentation oversight, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality behavioral health services.

This position offers…

· Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
· Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
· Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
· Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
· Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide individual, group, family, and psychoeducational services to individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
· Lead, mentor, and support Community Support Specialists through regular supervision, coaching, and team meetings.
· Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to assess client needs, establish treatment goals, and support positive clinical outcomes.
· Participate in clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, diagnosis documentation, treatment planning, annual reviews, and treatment plan updates.
· Respond to crisis situations and provide or coordinate emergency behavioral health interventions when necessary.
· Support staff in identifying referral needs, intervention strategies, and community resources that benefit clients.
· Monitor caseload distribution and assist team members with effective time management and service delivery.
· Accompany staff during community visits as needed to support employee safety, skill development, and quality service delivery.
· Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, compliance, and quality standards while providing constructive feedback.
· Participate in quality assurance activities, program evaluation initiatives, and data collection efforts.
· Facilitate hiring activities, onboarding support, performance evaluations, credentialing recommendations, and disciplinary processes as appropriate.
· Present educational information in community settings to increase awareness and understanding of mental health services.
· Review travel documentation and mileage requests to ensure accuracy and medical necessity.
· Attend required meetings and contribute to staff development, training initiatives, and organizational goals.
· Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
· Experience providing counseling, behavioral health services, or treatment interventions for individuals with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.
· Experience leading teams, supervising staff, or providing clinical guidance preferred.
· Missouri licensure as a Professional Counselor or Social Worker preferred.
· Ability to effectively communicate clinical information verbally and in writing.
· Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making abilities.
· Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and clinical documentation requirements.

Additional Qualifications:

· Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current automobile insurance required.
· Missouri Chauffeur’s Driver License preferred when operating company-owned vehicles.
· Ability to provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to team members.
· Ability to effectively manage difficult situations while exercising professionalism and sound judgment.
· Strong organizational and time-management skills.
· Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, families, community partners, and organizational leadership.
· Successful completion of required background screenings, including criminal, driving, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks.

Physical Requirements

· Perform sedentary work involving exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently.
· Sit for extended periods while performing administrative, supervisory, and documentation responsibilities.
· Frequently use hands, fingers, and arms for typing, writing, and computer-based work.
· Occasionally stand and walk throughout the workday while supporting staff and client needs.
· Travel within the community as necessary to support service delivery and staff supervision.





Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness





Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.