AOT/ACT Therapist

Job Description: Lead Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs and provide therapeutic AOT and ACT services for adult participants with SMI, per the participants’ person-centered recovery plans (PCRPs) to improve treatment adherence and reduce the consequences of non-treatment. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services for participants assigned to caseload, through the helping process of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and termination, as indicated by the treatment team and PCRP.
• Serve as case coordinator for participants assigned to caseload. 
• Maintain understanding of and ensure compliance of all regulatory standards for AOT, ACT, In-Reach, IHope or assigned CSS services. 
• Focus on growth, innovation, and program advancement in consultation with the VP CSS and agency vision.  
• Recruit referrals and generate referrals to other programs/resources to promote community reinforcement for participants.
• Clinical duties include providing individual therapy, group therapy or crisis services, maintaining EMRs and completing treatment documentation as required.
• Administrative duties include supervision of direct reports, participating in community outreach for CSS services, collaborating with community partners, completing growth goals, data collection, evaluation, and state reports.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplinary treatment teams and maintain collateral contacts with significant others as needed to foster participants’ continuity of care.
• Maintain all requirements for licensure or eligibility per the state licensing board including participation and documentation of clinical supervision.
• Meet agency clinical productivity requirements. 
• Serve in after hour on call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Must be able to successfully pass background checks and drug screen.

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work or a human service-related field. 
• Licensed or license eligible by corresponding Kentucky State Board. 
• Clinical experience preferred. 
• Experience with SMI population preferred. 

Special Requirements  

• Travel may be required. 
• Valid driver’s license.
• Dependable transportation.