ACT Team Clinical Team Lead

Summary: An Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team consists of a community-based group of medical behavioral health and rehabilitation professionals who use a team approach to meet the needs of an individual with severe and persistent mental illness.

The ACT Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the administrative operations of the ACT team and providing clinical oversight of the services provided in conjunction with the Psychiatric Care Provider as well as supervision.

Job Duties include:

• Supervise team members to assure the delivery of best and ethical practices
• Direct the day to day clinical operations including scheduling staff work hours to assure appropriate coverage for day evening weekend and holiday shifts and on-call hours
• Lead daily organizational staff meetings and treatment planning meetings
• Direct and coordinate the client admission process and treatment rehabilitation and support services of the program in coordination with the psychiatrist.
• Schedule admissions interview for new consumers work with Assistant Team Lead to develop and coordinate initial assessment and initial treatment plan assign the most appropriate staff to the individual treatment team and provide clinical supervision of the development of the comprehensive assessment and the treatment plan for each client
• Direct and coordinate the client centered comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history 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 and family structure
• Directly provide ACT services to an individual where a therapeutic relationship is developed between the individual and the Team Leader

Basic Requirements:

• Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360 Excel Word and other basic programs.
• Valid drivers license auto insurance coverage and reliable transportation
• Pass criminal background check and other regulatory checks
• Provide proof of your education

Education and Experience Required:

• Masters Degree in Special Education Psychology Social Work or closely related Human Services are
• Licensed clinician who has at (3) years three years of adult clinical experience withsevere and persistent mental illness
• The Team Lead shall meet the requirements specified for licensed clinician according to 10A NCAC 27G. 0104 (12).
• An associate level licensed clinician actively seeking licensure may serve as the Team Lead conditional upon being fully licensed within 30-calendar months from the effective date of hire. A Bachelors degreein Special Education Psychology Social Work or closely related Human Services area and 2 years of professional experience with the knowledge skills and abilities required by the population to be served.
• Exceptional written oral interpersonal and organizational skills. High level proficiency in Microsoft Office- MS Word Excel Access and PowerPoint. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits!We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees.

• Company laptop provided for most positions
• 401(k) & Roth retirement plans
• Company matching 401(k) & Roth
• 11 paid holidays
• Direct deposit
• Paid Time Off accrual begins upon hire 100 hours first year
• Major medical dental & vision insurance plus 16 hours paid sick time after 60 days
• Company paid Life Insurance policy
• Short term & long-term insurance available
• Employee Assistance Program for free financial emotional & legal help

A Caring Alternative LLC is a CARF accredited service provider with facilities in Asheville Hickory Marion Statesville and Morganton NC. A Caring Alternative LLC is CABHA certified and a Trauma Informed Agency. We provide an array of services to Alexander Buncombe Burke Catawba Caldwell Iredell McDowell and Mitchell counties which consist of Assertive Community Treatment Team Community Support Team Day Treatment Integrated Care Intensive In-Home Medication Management Outpatient Therapy and Therapeutic Foster Care.

We are an equal opportunity employer.