ACT Advocate

Hegira Health, Inc. (HHI), a private non-profit corporation, is one of the largest freestanding behavioral healthcare agencies in the area. HHI, accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the State of Michigan, provides a broad array of mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services to individuals of all ages.

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program is a community based program for adults needing more intensive services to stay out of the hospital.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, specializing in psychology, social work, counseling, or other related human services field
• Knowledge and experience of/with ACT preferred
• One year or more providing direct treatment services to adults in a behavioral health inpatient or outpatient setting
• Basic knowledge of diagnostics, psychopharmacology, and supportive treatment approaches as applied to a severely mentally ill (SMI) adult population

RESPONSIBILITIES (summary):

Intake

• Identify issues that may exist regarding safety (personal and environmental), natural supports, and community involvement.
• Identify referrals needed for comprehensive treatment, including medical, nutrition, substance abuse, STD/HIV risk, education, and vocational training.
• Educate patient and, if applicable, patient guardian with respect to admission information packet.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient payor source during intake process.
• Assessment, as required, within seven days of initial interview.
• Schedule appointment for psychiatric evaluation.

Treatment Planning and Progress Reviews

• Complete individualized Treatment Plan for each patient.
• Treatment Plan goals and objectives demonstrate that the plan for treatment was developed with the patient.
• Utilize the patient’s Person-Centered Questionnaire in the development of the treatment plan and support person participation.
• Treatment Plan problem areas, goals, and objectives address the patient’s DSM five-axis diagnosis and areas identified on the bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Complete Treatment Plan Reviews (TPR).
• Update Treatment Plan via TPR following changes in clinical status.

Discharge Process

• Document termination of services on the Treatment Plan and on a Progress Note when patient continues to receive other clinical services from HHI.
• Document on Treatment Plan criteria and anticipated date for planned discharge.
• Discharge patients with no contact for 45 days.
• Complete Discharge Summary within 21 days of discharge date.
• Complete a Continuing Care Plan for each patient discharge at the last session for planned discharges and within seven days for unplanned discharges.

Ongoing

• Provide individual supportive, solution-focused interventions, not less than twice every 30 days, to all patients on caseload.
• Coordinate appointments with psychiatrist and other HHI service providers, as applicable.
• Provide linking and coordination of community-based services.
• Assist patients and/or adjunctive service providers with various case management tasks, including but not limited to, medication compliance, referrals, and linkage to resources.
• Transport patients as needed to community-based supportive, adjunctive services.
• Meet with patient in hospital within two (2) working days of notification of hospitalization.
• Meet and discuss aftercare with inpatient social worker at the time of the initial face-to-face contact with the patient.
• Assist with problem solving and behavior management concerns in regards to patient maladaptive behaviors or decompensation.
• Complete a progress note for all treatment services.
• Report medication issues, including non-compliance and adverse side effects, to clinic psychiatrist and/or clinic supervisor immediately.
• Consult with clinic psychiatrist within five days of the identification on a non-emergent medical condition.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.36 - $25.24 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25