Director Assertive Community Treatment ACT
Director Assertive Community Treatment ACT
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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees mental health social work employment and adult education legal and financial services health care food assistance shelter and housing developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our promote from within culture. We offer professional development a comprehensive benefits package a hybrid work model with both remote and inoffice work and a passion for building and motivating world class high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.
Compensation Package:
- Medical prescriptions dental and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Companypaid and supplemental life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid vacation sick and personal leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Professional development and training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonus program
JOB SUMMARY: The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Director provides leadership for the ACT program ensuring all Teams are adhering to the principles and practices of the ACT Fidelity Model an interdisciplinary team that provides 24/7 intensive integrated treatment to adults with serious and persistent mental illness substance use disorders and complex health conditions. The ACT Director is accountable for fiscal operational administrative personnel development and quality activities. The position participates in strategic planning and development of services and monitors performance goals.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Provides administrative supervision of 68 FTEs and functional supervision of 20 30 FTEs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct and oversee the clinical and administrative operations of the program by developing and implementing strategies to ensure Teams are adhering to principles and practices of the ACT Fidelity Model.
- Provide facetoface clinical supervision for team members to ensure timely implementation of high quality medically necessary ACT services that meet the DC Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (MHRS) standards.
- Provide management to staff through team meetings to review expectations provide clinical inservice training and team building and facilitate peer supervision. Provide guidance and modeling of appropriate ACT functions to all team members.
- Ensure psychosocial functional assessments and Individual Recovery Plans (IRPs) are completed within established timelines to ensure compliance with MHRS and payment standards through review of documentation and EHR reports to ensure all medically necessary interventions are authorized through signature on the IRP.
- Provide crisis intervention as necessary including assessing for possible FD12.
- Ensure all Streicher reviews (Outpatient commitment reviews) are completed in order to meet the timelines of the court.
- Coordinate new referrals with DBH ACT Coordinator.
- Participate in Department of Behavioral Health ACT Meetings and other DBH meetings as needed.
- Develop new programs to address the unmet needs of consumers including but not limited to Substance Abuse programs.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
Masters Degree in Social Work Counseling or Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university.
Current DC license as LICSW LPC or PsyD
10 years direct services experience in a mental health environment working with adults with serious mental illness cooccurring substance abuse and chronic health issues and histories of trauma.
- 3 years progressive management experience.
- Driving is required. Must have a valid local license and clean driving record.
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:
Leadership ability. Skill in crisis intervention case management cooccurring disorders treatment and administrative reporting.
Ability to supervise and train employees and foster a cooperative work environment.
- Skill in the use of computers preferably in a PC Windowsbased operating environment.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
