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SUMMARY:

The ACT team lead serves as the supervisor of all clinical aspects of the Assertive Community Treatment program by directing, supervising and monitoring the work of clinical and community support staff in the assigned program. Is the team lead for the multidisciplinary ACT team by facilitating the weekly team meetings, helps manage team schedules and maintain program fidelity. Leads and trains counselors/social workers, and/or interns engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities. Has a small case load of adult patients providing clinical services both in the community and office setting. Position requires program administration skills and high degree of independent decision-making. 40 hour work week and on-call after hours/weekend/holiday that are shared with other team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree in Counseling, Social Work, or an equivalent field. Current State of Idaho Clinical Social Worker/Counselor/MFT license in good standing required or license eligible. Minimum 3 years of clinical experience. Idaho State licensure certification to provide supervision, or eligible to obtain supervision certification, is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to initiate community collaboration and relationships.
• Ability to problem solve and communicate with a diverse group of persons and educational backgrounds.
• Knowledge and understanding of graduate level, evidence based mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards for adults.
• Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures for the age groups being treated.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to SUD clinical practices.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients rights.
• Knowledge of community support services and funding agencies.
• Knowledge of community health care and vocational services.
• Ability to communicate and problem solve effectively with multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to cross-train other team members as appropriate to patient care.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Position requires: a) provision of intensive mental health services and treatment planning for adults with SPMI in an outpatient clinical and community environment; b) provision of professional leadership in the determination of appropriate therapeutic approaches and methods; c) planning and implementing outreach/education programs, workshops, and activities; d) supervising clinical activities of program therapists and community support staff e) facilitate weekly meetings and collaboration between team members f) establishment and maintenance of case files and related documents for clinical and legal purposes.

Collaborates with the BH Director and ACT team in program development of continuum of care for program participants.

Directs day to day clinical operations of ACT services.

Schedules and facilitates ACT team meetings.

Manages staff cheduling to assure appropriate coverage (evening, weekends, holidays, on-call, etc.)

Completes annual employee reviews for ACT therapists.

Collaborates with BH Director to address any program barriers or concerns to ensure services maintain ACT fidelity

Oversees Peer Review process for program documentation, reporting summary and/or concerns to the BH Director.

Leads the screening process for referrals and determines if patient meets administration criteria for the program.

Provides psychotherapy/counseling, skills building to patients and families as appropriate to the ACT model; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeut