What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACT Team Leader position at Seven Counties Services?
Job Description
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is designed to engage persons with a Severe Mental Illness (SMI) whose needs are not met by traditional outpatient services. Services are delivered in the context and environment where they are needed (i.e. the team goes to the person).
PURPOSE
Under administrative direction from Vice President of Adult Mental Health Services, provides clinical leadership to the ACT Team in assessment, treatment planning, general healthcare, medical and psychosocial approaches.
Essential Job Functions
EDUCATION
Full time
We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is designed to engage persons with a Severe Mental Illness (SMI) whose needs are not met by traditional outpatient services. Services are delivered in the context and environment where they are needed (i.e. the team goes to the person).
PURPOSE
Under administrative direction from Vice President of Adult Mental Health Services, provides clinical leadership to the ACT Team in assessment, treatment planning, general healthcare, medical and psychosocial approaches.
Essential Job Functions
- Directs day-to-day clinical operations of ACT team
- Provides direct supervision of team members
- Schedules staff work hours to ensure appropriate coverage
- Leads daily team and treatment planning meetings
- Evaluates status of all consumers and provides appropriate coordination of treatment to meet their challenging needs
- Directs and coordinates consumer admission and assessment processes
- Schedules admission interview
- Supervises, directs, and coordinates completion of comprehensive assessment/reassessment of each consumer
- Utilizes management tools to help ensure team’s philosophy and goals are in accordance with the ACT model
- Participates in staff recruitment, interviewing, hiring, orientation and performance plans
- Oversees medical record documentation to ensure quality and accuracy
- Provides on-call crisis interventions and back up according to team’s policy
- Participates in engaging and motivating team clients in all treatment goals while providing direct service
- Manages ACT Team in maintaining organization’s required productivity standards
- Oversees completion of all required documentation in timely manner consistent with organization’s guidelines.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Master's degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a related field.
- Over six and up to eight years clinical experience with a supervisory background preferre, and experience with program management.
- Thorough knowledge of relevant client population characteristics and related treatment planning.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good public speaking abilities.
- Thorough knowledge of ACT model.
- Good supervisory skills.
- Position requires lifting of 20 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to 10 pounds, or requires significant periods of walking or standing.
- Frequent exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or families.
- Normal tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue.
- May involve 24-hour on-call responsibilities.
Full time
We continually help our community and employees flourish... one life at a time. As a Seven Counties Services employee there are many benefits to enjoy. Below are just some of the great benefits you might be eligible for with Seven Counties Services.
- Health & Wellness
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability - Company Paid
- Financial Wellbeing
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- Life Insurance - Company Paid
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid
- 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
- Retirement and Financial Planning Services
- Career Development and Growth
- Tuition Assistance Plans
- Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications
- At Seven Counties Services training is one of our highest priorities. We provide company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education
- Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us
- Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders
- Seven Counties Services and Center for Clinical Excellence provide staff with industry best practices and processes
- Work Life Balance
- Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays)
- Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
- Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being
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