Behavioral Health Team Leader (2314) - Citywide - H00040

The Behavioral Health Team Leader supervises employees performing patient care duties involving management and care of mentally ill clients. The position requires two years of experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician or a Licensed Vocational Nurse providing psychiatric nursing care in a skilled facility or psychiatric acute care setting, and possession of a valid permanent or temporary California Licensed Vocational Nurse License or Licensed Psychiatric Technician License.

Requirements

• Supervises a variety of patient care duties involving management and care of mentally ill clients;
• Assists in evaluation of staff and program needs;
• Participates in establishing clinical standards;
• Makes shift assignment and evaluates quality and completeness of work;
• Provides direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of care;
• Identifies, monitors, observes, records and reports client's physical and psychological condition and behavior;
• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with clients and those persons significant to them;
• Assists clinicians in the implementation of therapeutic and diagnostic treatment and procedures;
• Administers medications using appropriate interventions;
• Observes, notes, and reports the effects and side effects of medications;
• Conducts in-service training programs;
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning;
• Obtains and transports laboratory specimens;

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Health insurance