Clinician I Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) PRN
Clinician I Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) PRN
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Job Description
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidencebased practice that improves outcomes for adults with severe mental illness (SMI) who are most atrisk of psychiatric crisis hospitalization and involvement with the criminal justice system. ACT is one of the oldest and most widely researched evidencebased practices in behavioral healthcare for people with severe mental illness.
ACT uses a multidisciplinary team approach with assertive outreach in the community. The team is comprised of a Supervisor Team Lead SUD Clinician Vocational Clinician Case Managers Nurses Peer Support Specialist and Administrative Assistant. The consistent caring personcentered relationships have a positive effect on outcomes and quality of life for the individuals that we serve. Research shows that ACT reduces hospitalization increases housing stability and improves quality of life for people with the most severe symptoms of mental illness.
Richmond Behavioral Healthhas an exciting new opportunity for a PRNClinician I to support our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT).The selected individual will perform professional work assessing client needs developing individual service plans monitoring service delivery care coordination and maintaining records. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor.
Essential Functions:
Provide communitybased services to include assessment therapy case management independent living skills care coordination and crisis response.
Implement evidenced based treatment interventions.
Develop and implement Individual Family and Group treatment interventions.
Link individuals to community resources to help meet basic needs.
Effectively collaborate with colleagues to assure client care is occurring as specified by the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model and the individual service plan.
Conduct diagnostic assessments and service authorization requests.
Complete individual service plans progress notes quarterly reports annual documents and discharge plans.
Evaluate the qualityofservice provision and changes in individuals condition.
Evaluate individuals environment for safety security and negative factors.
Assist with crisis coordination and related clinical support to include coverage of on call phone line.
Maintain certification for medication administration. Deliver medication to individuals and monitor medication adherence.
Report clinical concerns as outlined in policy in a timely manner to your Supervisor/ Manager/ Director and assist in disseminating information to and from the clinical team.
Education and Experience:
Masters degree with coursework in social work counseling or related field and moderate experience working with individuals in a behavioral health setting.
LicenseEligible within 90 days of hire
Special Requirements
Valid drivers license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Preferred Credentials:
LMHPE
Medication Administration Certification
Certified Prescreener.
Employment Type
Gig
