Adult ACT Team Lead

Who We Are: The Children's Home mission is to partner with children, families, and communities throughout New York State to inspire hope, develop skills and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures.

$75,000-80,000 a year

Work Location: In the homes and community of individuals served - serving Chenango County

Position Summary: The purpose of ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) is to meet the needs of individuals who have not been well served by traditional service delivery approaches. Grounded in a recovery-oriented practice, ACT offers evidence-based treatment, rehabilitation, case management, and support services through a mobile, multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team.

The Team Leader will play a pivotal role in providing direct clinical services, supervising specialty areas based on evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and person-centered language, as well as offering administrative oversight to the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services to individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
• Supervise each specialty area within the team, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and person-centered language.
• Offer administrative oversight to the ACT team, including scheduling, resource allocation, and program development.
• Conduct regular individual supervision sessions with team members.
• Lead team meetings at least four times per week to review client statuses, discuss treatment plans, and coordinate care.
  
  

Requirements

Education (one of the following):

• Master's degree required
• Licensed Professional: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMHP, LCAT, LMFT or related license required
• Physician or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Psychologist
  
  

Experience

• Experience working on a multidisciplinary mobile team is preferred.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and person-centered language.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required.
  
  

Benefits

Benefits available to all staff:

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
• Opportunities for Professional Development
  
  

Full Time Benefits

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
• PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Childcare Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
• Life Insurance
  
  

EEO Statement: The Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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