NATURE OF WORK: This position functions as an integral member of the Assertive Community Treatment Program. The Team Leader is responsible for daily program oversight of the assigned Assertive Community Treatment Team; works to serve severe and persistently mentally ill consumers within the teams catchment area; reviews the appropriateness of new referrals to the assigned ACT Program. The Team Leader will also review all assessments completed by V-ACT staff in order to ensure clinical accuracy and compliance. The Team Leader will assist program therapists in setting therapy treatment goals and objectives with the client; evaluates progress toward these goals; advocates on behalf of the client and provides crisis assistance/intervention. The Team Leader is expected to provide clinical services up to 50% of the time. The Team Leader will hold regularly scheduled supervision sessions for all staff members as well as group supervision sessions at regular intervals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Oversight of Assertive Community Treatment Team that includes assessing referrals, making placements and monitoring needs/changes for consumers.
• Duties include recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, scheduling and monitoring of employees within the assigned ACT Program.
• Maintain the physical resources of programs (i.e.: ordering supplies, controlling inventories, reporting losses and damages.)
• Maintain and assist in the develop procedures for provision of services within the ACT program.
• Monitors Direct Client Service Time of assigned ACT Program staff to ensure compliance with Valley guidelines.
• Oversight of all compliance issues including development of competency and outcome measures for employees.
• Conduct regularly scheduled individual and group supervision sessions for all assigned ACT team members.
• Assist in the development of, monitoring, and maintaining the Programs annual fiscal budget.
• Participate in treatment plan meetings, staffing, and clinical meetings as needed.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Adheres to professional code of ethics and Valleys Standards of Conduct in performing and overseeing services.
• Adheres to timely and accurate documentation standards.
• Maintain all agency and/or professional training requirements (Mandt, CPR/First Aid, CEU, etc.).
• Assist in developing training modules and mentoring of staff.
• Assist in reviewing referrals and iniating intake process.
• Continue to develop professionally by maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, adhering to professional standards, reviewing professional publications and establishing professional networks.
• Manages schedule, staffing and service delivery to client caseload so as to efficiently maximize client access to services.
• Assess clients needs; Plan and set therapy treatment goals and objectives with the client; Evaluate progress toward these goals
• Assess potential clients to determine appropriateness for the program.
• Review of all assessments and re-assessments for program clients to ensure clinical accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure ACTion plans and reviews remain current for the assigned caseload as well as all program clients.
• Formulates and initiates ACTion plan(s) to address goals of clients; Evaluates progress towards treatment objective(s) and revises ACTion plan(s) as needed.
• Conducts individual, group and family therapy sessions as needed
• Communicates clearly and effectively with clients and other professionals.
• Link clients with necessary resources and services within the community to address client needs.
• Adheres to Direct Client Service Time standards.
• Provide crisis services and intervention and/or assistance as necessary.
• Transport clients as need dictates.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

• Ability to perform Essential Duties as outlined below
• Masters Degree in Counseling, Social Work or Psychology
• Currently holds a valid Professional License as LCSW, LICSW, LPC or Supervised/Licensed Psychologist
• Three years experience working with individuals who have severe and persistent mental illness/ substance use disorder
• Two years of documented Clinical Supervisory experience
• Ability to comply with Clients Rights
• Ability to comply with all of Valleys Policies and Procedures
• Ability to comply with Valleys and Division departmental safety procedures
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with Assertive Community Treatment Teams
• Previous experience managing an Assertive Community Treatment Team