Team Leader

Lead Employment Services. Promote Recovery. Create Opportunities. IPS Team Lead Resources for Human Development (RHD) | Louisiana ACT Program Part-Time $35.00/hour Daily. Pay Available Looking for More Than Just a Job? At Resources for Human Development (RHD) , we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We're seeking an experienced and passionate IPS Team Lead to join our Louisiana ACT Program . This is a unique leadership opportunity for a professional who believes that meaningful employment is an essential part of recovery. As the IPS Team Lead, you'll provide supervision, mentorship, training, and program oversight while helping individuals with serious mental illness achieve their employment goals through the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.

If you're passionate about behavioral health, employment services, staff development, and helping individuals build successful careers, we'd love to hear from you. About the Louisiana ACT Program The Louisiana ACT Program , a program of Resources for Human Development (RHD) , provides comprehensive, community-based behavioral health services to individuals living with serious and persistent mental illness.

The program uses a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) approach to support recovery, stability, independence, housing success, community integration, and employment. Through IPS Supported Employment services, participants receive individualized support to obtain and maintain competitive employment consistent with their goals, interests, and strengths.

As the IPS Team Lead, you'll help ensure employment services remain integrated within the ACT model while supporting staff in delivering high-quality, evidence-based supported employment services. Why Join Our Team? Competitive Pay & Benefits $35.00/hour Daily. Pay, access your earned wages before payday Employee Assistance Program Wellness Programs Employee Referral Bonuses Company-Paid Training Career Growth & Development IPS Supported Employment Leadership Experience Behavioral Health and Recovery-Focused Practice Professional Development Opportunities Supervisory and Coaching Experience Leadership Development Programs Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines Meaningful Work That Matters Help individuals obtain meaningful employment Promote recovery through competitive employment Develop and mentor employment specialists Support evidence-based behavioral health services Strengthen community inclusion and independence Make a lasting impact on individuals and families Join a mission-driven organization What You’ll Do As the IPS Team Lead , you will provide leadership and oversight for the IPS Supported Employment program while ensuring fidelity to the IPS model and supporting employment specialists in achieving successful outcomes for participants.

You'll provide supervision, field mentoring, skills development, training, quality improvement support, and collaboration with ACT teams and community partners.

Your Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Oversight Provide oversight for the IPS Supported Employment program. Ensure services are delivered according to IPS fidelity standards. Monitor program performance and employment outcomes. Support implementation and sustainability of IPS services. Assist Program Directors with maintaining high-quality supported employment services.

Participate in program planning and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Staff Training & Supervision Train, mentor, and evaluate Employment Specialists. Conduct weekly group supervision following IPS Supported Employment principles. Provide individual supervision to Employment Specialists at least monthly. Help team members establish professional development goals.

Support staff growth through coaching, feedback, and skills development. Conduct field mentoring through direct observation and side-by-side coaching. Quality Improvement & Fidelity Monitoring Maintain compliance with IPS fidelity standards. Assist with annual IPS fidelity reviews and preparation activities. Help develop fidelity action plans based on review findings.

Monitor implementation of action plans and provide progress updates. Support continuous quality improvement efforts across the program. Monitor service quality and adherence to evidence-based practices. Data & Outcome Reporting Collect participant and staff performance data. Analyze service outcomes and employment results.

Prepare monthly reports for Program Directors. Monitor trends and identify opportunities for improvement. Support performance measurement and data-driven decision-making. Collaboration & Community Partnerships Attend ACT team meetings to promote integrated services. Serve as a liaison to ACT Team Leads. Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams.

Maintain relationships with community employers and vocational resources. Meet regularly with Vocational Rehabilitation partners to coordinate services. Participate in steering committee and implementation meetings. Direct Service Delivery Maintain a small caseload of approximately two to three participants. Provide IPS Supported Employment services directly to individuals.

Assist participants with employment planning, job development, and job retention. Support individuals in achieving meaningful employment and career goals. Who We’re Looking For You may be a great fit if you are: ✔ Passionate about employment as a pathway to recovery ✔ Experienced in supported employment and workforce development ✔ Comfortable mentoring and developing staff ✔ Knowledgeable about behavioral health services ✔ Organized and detail-oriented ✔ Skilled in coaching and performance improvement ✔ Collaborative and team-oriented ✔ A strong communicator and relationship builder ✔ Committed to evidence-based practices ✔ Dedicated to helping individuals achieve greater independence and success Qualifications Required Bachelor’s Degree Experience working in behavioral health, rehabilitation, human services, or a related field.

Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills. Ability to provide supervision, coaching, and training. Ability to analyze data and prepare reports. Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and community partners. Preferred Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a related field Previous experience in the mental health field.

Previous supervisory or leadership experience. Experience with IPS Supported Employment or vocational rehabilitation services. Knowledge of recovery-oriented and evidence-based behavioral health practices. Schedule & Compensation Part-Time $35.00/hour Louisiana ACT Program Position includes community-based work, team meetings, staff supervision, and field mentoring.

Travel may be required to support staff and participants throughout the service area. Physical Requirements Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and travel throughout the community. Ability to participate in field mentoring and community-based activities. Ability to operate computers, mobile devices, and office equipment.

Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Apply Today Some jobs pay the bills. Some jobs build careers. This job helps people build futures through employment. If you're passionate about helping individuals achieve recovery through meaningful work while mentoring and developing employment professionals, we encourage you to apply today.

Join RHD’s Louisiana ACT Program and help create opportunities that empower individuals to achieve employment, independence, and lasting recovery. About Our Organization Resources for Human Development (RHD) is part of the Inperium family of companies. Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

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This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.