Start Clinical Team Lead

Allegheny County

Clinical Team Lead supervising START Clinical Coordinators and providing clinical triage support. Collaborating with community partners and fostering relationships for effective service delivery.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical supervision, crisis intervention, and collaborative relationship-building with community partners. Proficient in managing clinical triage, training coordination, and maintaining service fidelity within the START model.

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Master’s Degree In Social WorkSTART Coordinator CertificationSupervisory ExperienceExperience With ID/A And Behavioral Health NeedsCrisis Plan Development

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Hard Skills

Clinical Triage SupportDocumentation ManagementAssessment KnowledgeReferral Review ParticipationTraining Coordination

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingPositive RepresentationCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SIRS Documentation System

Certifications & Qualifications

START Coordinator CertificationAct 33 ClearanceAct 34 Clearance

Industry Keywords

ID/A ServicesBehavioral HealthCrisis InterventionCommunity PartnershipsIn-Service Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administrative supervision to START Clinical Coordinators and provide daily clinical triage support.
Maintain linkages and relationships with community partners.
In collaboration with program director, work to develop positive relationships with system partners, provider systems, families and/or caregivers.
Serves as a positive representative for the START program with other professionals, families, systems and community.
In collaboration with program and clinical director, coordinate training using the expertise of psychologists, psychiatrists, team members and specialists within the community.
Explore and facilitate opportunities for ongoing in-service and continuing education opportunities for START Clinical Coordinators and team.
Participation in START National Training Institute (SNTI) and START collaborations.
Active participant in referral reviews for enrollment.
Lead/participate in daily Triage meetings with START team and external partners.
Maintain knowledge of various assessments and practices through attending in-service opportunities presented.
Collaborate with other members of the START Leadership team to monitor quality of START service delivery and assure fidelity to the START model.
Ensure all documentation required of Coordinators is completed and entered into SIRS in a timely manner in accordance with START and program guidelines.
Ensure the coordination of support meetings and crisis plans for people served through START.
Share administrator on-call responsibility to the team.
Participate in recurring meetings with START leadership and clinical team.
Development of cross-systems crisis plans, intake/assessments, intervention outcomes and any other applicable documentation of services provided.
Maintain a small, active caseload (approximately 5) until START Coordinator certification is achieved. Following certification, team leader caseload should be fluid and temporary to provide support to START Coordinators when needed.
Support Clinical Coordinator Team during vacancies through caseload coverage and on-call rotation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or human service field.
Minimum of 2 years of experience providing services to people who are diagnosed with ID/A and behavioral health needs.
Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.
Must be a certified START Coordinator or able to complete the START Coordinator certification process within 6-12 months of hire.
Prior experience as a START Coordinator preferred.
Act 33 and 34 clearances.
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements