What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACT Team Specialist position at Unison Health?
Why Join Unison Health?
Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.
Compensation & Benefits:
This position provides assertive community treatment services to clients assigned to the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program who have a severely persistent mental illness. These services are provided to assist in resolving or minimizing the effects of a client's impairment through a wide range of skills, including assessment, monitoring, crisis intervention, education, linking and training in community resources, assistance in daily living skills, and obtaining necessary services for meeting basic human needs and entitlements.
Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights
Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Starting pay is $23.50 - $25.50 / hour
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
- Medical with federal minimum deductibles
- Dental and vision coverage
- Retirement planning and employer contribution
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This position provides assertive community treatment services to clients assigned to the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program who have a severely persistent mental illness. These services are provided to assist in resolving or minimizing the effects of a client's impairment through a wide range of skills, including assessment, monitoring, crisis intervention, education, linking and training in community resources, assistance in daily living skills, and obtaining necessary services for meeting basic human needs and entitlements.
Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights
- Provides assertive community treatment services to clients assigned to the ACT Program in accordance with the State mandates and established Agency and program policies, procedures, philosophy and client individual service plan.
- Maintains client confidentiality and ensures release of information is handled in accordance with federal guidelines and agency policy/procedures.
- Bachelor's degree OR a QMHS 3 with high school diploma required.
- At least one year experience working with SPMI clients in a community setting.
- Prior ACT experience preferred. Must obtain CPR and CPI certification following hire.
- LSW or LPC preferred.
- If not licensed, must meet Ohio MHAS criteria for qualified mental health specialist (QMHS).
- Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness and the ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients.
Salary : $24 - $26