FEMA Team Lead
Centerstone
Summary
The Tennessee Recovery Project (TRP) is a federally funded FEMA and SAMHSA grant program providing crisis counseling and outreach to individuals affected by natural disasters. The Team Leader position offers semi-remote work flexibility and oversees a team of TRP Crisis Specialists. This role provides operational support, coordinates recovery efforts in disaster-affected communities, and ensures effective service delivery.
Job description
Summary of Position
The Tennessee Recovery Project (TRP) is a federally funded FEMA and SAMHSA grant program providing crisis counseling and outreach to individuals affected by natural disasters. The Team Leader position offers semi-remote work flexibility and oversees a team of TRP Crisis Specialists. This role provides operational support, coordinates recovery efforts in disaster-affected communities, and ensures effective service delivery.
- Supervision and support of the TRP Crisis Specialist team
- Coordination of team response and outreach to affected areas
- Maintenance of regular staff meetings
- Ensure data collection and reporting
- Attendance of all grant meetings with federal partners
- Occasional travel to community events in affected areas is required
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Reports to work as scheduled; on a daily basis and performs assigned duties to ensure smooth program operation
- Assist in planning and development of events and services
- Implements clinical services for assigned programs
- Assists in development and coordination of collaborative services with other community agencies for the program in order to meet funding requirements
- Assists the implementation of long-range goals and annual objectives for assigned program
- Assists in planning and scheduling of outreach events for staff
- Assists in locating and establishing professional community relationships for community resources
- Attends supervisory meetings, conferences, and other training sessions
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of local community resources and the school system
- Highly motivated, collaborative, and excellent communication skills a must
- Valid Driver's License with a good driving record
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral/Mental Health, or related discipline
- One year related work experience preferred
- Valid Driver's License with a good driving record
- Knowledge of local community resources and the school system
- Highly motivated, collaborative, and excellent communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Ten Paid Holidays
- AD&D Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing Education
- Employee Assistance Program
Company overview
Centerstone is one of the nation's largest nonprofit behavioral healthcare organizations, providing comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services across multiple states. Founded as a 501(c)(3) organization, Centerstone operates as a leading healthcare provider specializing in behavioral health treatment, addiction recovery, and crisis intervention services. The organization serves over 250,000 individuals annually through a network of facilities in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Centerstone offers a full continuum of care including outpatient therapy, inpatient treatment, residential services, crisis management, counseling, housing support, and specialized programs for veterans, children, and families. Following its historic merger with Brightli in 2025, the organization now employs more than 10,000 professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, master's-level clinicians, social workers, and support staff. Centerstone's innovative approach includes the Centerstone Institute, which focuses on clinical research, evidence-based practice implementation, and quality improvement initiatives. The organization is recognized for its commitment to underserved populations and its development of the first known simulation training center for community-based behavioral health clinicians.