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Family Health Services ยท 4 months ago

Behavioral Health ACT Team Lead

Family Health Services is focused on providing quality mental health services, and they are seeking a Behavioral Health ACT Team Lead to oversee the Assertive Community Treatment program. This role involves supervising clinical staff, managing team operations, and providing direct clinical services to adult patients in both community and office settings.

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Responsibilities

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
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
Provision of intensive mental health services and treatment planning for adults with SPMI in an outpatient clinical and community environment
Provision of professional leadership in the determination of appropriate therapeutic approaches and methods
Planning and implementing outreach/education programs, workshops, and activities
Supervising clinical activities of program therapists and community support staff
Facilitate weekly meetings and collaboration between team members
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 scheduling 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 therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required
Collects data about patients through interview, case history, screenings, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper level of care or referral to other specialists
Consults with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required
Provides and/or arranges for SUD interventions as appropriate for patients in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems
Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services
Follows up to determine reliability of treatment used; changes method and degree of therapy when indicated
Establishes and maintains case files, referrals, and other related documents for the treatment of clients; prepares related documentation for civil commitment hearings or other legal proceedings; keeps abreast of patient data to ensure appropriate treatment and care are delivered
Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities
Plans and facilitates community outreach and education activities, as appropriate to the position; serve as a liaison and representative to community organizations and schools
As appropriate to the position, performs various administrative functions such as preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans, and may propose changes to program policies and procedures
May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate and proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters
Establishes and maintains contact with the Idaho ACT CoE for ongoing consultation and program organizing
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Completing all training requirements, participating in emergency response tasks as requested, and serving on safety committees and teams as requested
Ensures accurate documenting and billing practices, participate in compliance trainings and will identify and report any concerns or activities that may violate these standards
Participate as an active and willing PCMH team member

Qualification

Clinical Social Worker LicenseProgram Administration SkillsCrisis Intervention TechniquesEvidence-Based CounselingSupervision CertificationTherapeutic Crisis InterventionEmotional StabilityCommunity CollaborationInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Master's 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
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

Benefits

$8,000 stipend.
Longevity Bonus
$6,000 after one year of full-time employment.
$6,000 after two years of full-time employment.
$8,000 after three years of full-time employment.
Production bonus also available.

Company

Family Health Services

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Family Health Services is a community health center that provides healthcare services.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Salma Barreto
Chief Financial Officer
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