ACT Team Leader

Clinicians (e.g., Licensed, Licensed Eligible, LBA, BCBA)

The Assertive Community Treatment Team Leader establishes, administers, and directs the program of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), a self-contained clinical team that assumes responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses; supervises and evaluates the multidisciplinary team in conjunction with appropriate psychiatric support to ensure service excellence and courteous, helpful, and respectful services to program individuals;

and functions as a practicing clinician on the team.

• 1. Direct the day-to-day clinical operations of the ACT team including to lead the daily organizational staff meetings and treatment planning meetings; continuously evaluate the status of individuals and do appropriate planning and coordination of treatment activities to ensure immediate attention to their changing needs.
• 2. Direct and coordinate the admission process and treatment, rehabilitation, and support services ofthe program in coordination with the psychiatrist. Schedule the admission interview; develop and coordinate the initial assessment and initial treatment plan; assign the most appropriate staff to the individual treatment team (ITT); and provide clinical supervision of the development of the comprehensive assessment and the treatment plan for each individual.
• 3. Direct and coordinate, for each individual, the person-centered comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history (e.g., onset, course and effect of illness, past treatment and responses, and risk behaviors), mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living (e.g., self-care, living situation, nutrition, money management); and family structure and relationships.
• 4. Participate in staff recruitment, interviewing, hiring, work assignments, and orientation and performance supervision according to work rules, regulations, and policies and collective bargaining agreements; develop and implement staff orientation and training; and manage student training.
• 5. Supervise medical records management assuring maintenance of the medical record in compliance with agency policies, Medicaid, and other third-party payment requirements; train staff on medical record requirements; regularly review client assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes written by the staff; and work closely with the Quality Assurance department.
• 6. Develop and maintain program policies and procedures and revise, as necessary.
• 7. Maintain a caseload of individuals in need of counseling services.
• -Develop and participate in on-call and holiday service delivery.
• -Perform such other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• -Strong Clinical Skills and experience providing treatment to persons with severe and persistent mental illness.
• -Supervisory and program management experience preferred.
• -Clear understanding of the characteristics and problems of adults with severe and persistent mental illness and substance addictions.
• -Knowledge of Assertive Community Treatment Model.
• -Ability to develop and manage a clinical treatment team.

• 1. Master's Degree in nursing, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation, or psychology or is a psychiatrist.
• 2. Licensed or licensed eligible according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Licensed staff preferred.
• 3. Valid Drivers License and copy of safe driving record.
• 4. Background check and fingerprinting required