Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs provide comprehensive mobile treatment services for adults with a persistent mental health illness. The program is for individuals who have not found success in traditional outpatient settings and who require individualized treatment services when and where its needed. This position is eligible for a $5000 sign on bonus.
What to expect.
The Program Director will manage the overall operations and direct support services ensuring the mental health and wellbeing of clients. This includes maintaining a clinical caseload providing therapy in addition to administrative tasks and overseeing the delivery of inhome and communitybased services. You will supervise both clinical and nonclinical staff ensuring highquality clientcentered care compliance with standards and coordination of services such as therapy medication management and crisis intervention. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals with severe mental illness.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Ensuring your programs mission and services are carried out effectively and efficiently.
- Maintaining compliance with government regulatory bodies and other related accreditation organizations.
- Supervising program staff both clinical and nonclinical and identifying training needs based on trends and developments in direct care for mental health treatment.
- Providing direct clinical services including intake assessments screenings and therapy with an emphasis on inperson care.
- Providing services inhome and in the community ensuring client care extends beyond the office setting.
- Transporting clients when necessary to ensure access to services.
- Managing administrative tasks associated with maintaining caseloads and service delivery.
What youll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt you will work alongside a multidisciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- A commitment to professional development including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure
- Licensing and certification preparation assistance
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paidtimeoff for benefit eligible positions
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Grand rounds CME opportunities and onsite lectures
- Crossdiscipline collaboration
What we need from you.
- Must be licensed in Maryland as a:
- Licensed Certificated Social Worker Clinical (LCSWC)
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
- Certification in clinical supervision through the Maryland Board of Counseling or Board of Social Work is required.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience working with adults with mental illness.
- A drivers license with 3points or less and access to an insured vehicle.
- Requires oncall flexibility.
The pay range for this position is $77250 minimum to $90000 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to license and years and level of related experience.
WHY SHEPPARD PRATT
At Sheppard Pratt we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing lifes challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
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