Assertive Community Treatment Team Leader

Team leader, shall be full-time LMHP with three years of work experience in the provision of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness

Duties:

1) Assist with the implementation of daily program structure to include treatment and case management services.

2) Ensure that support specialist prepare all reports on client treatment progress.

3) Act as contact person for all client related needs

4) Provide overall supervision on support specialist, ensuring the teachings of daily living skills and treatment, and implementing the program structure

5) Assist support specialists with providing thorough and intensive case management to clients

6) Develop treatment teams to assist with monitoring client’s behavior

7) Review staff’s documentation and monitoring of client’s status in daily progress notes

8) Guide support specialist with developing social and daily living skills for clients

9) Ability to provide transportation to clients as needed

10) Implement standards of ethics

11) Act on reports of abuse, abandonment, or other allegations

12) Assist with the coordination of admission and intake of new clients

13) Maintain consistent communication with probation officers, social workers, families, community, and referents

14) Coordinate licensing and guidelines for the community mental health program

Requirements

Skills:

Case management

Client documentation

Oral and written communication

Crisis Intervention

Program planning and coordination

Staff Supervision

Treatment plan development

Crisis intervention

Knowledge of:

Community Resources

Counseling Interventions

Funding Sources

DBHDS Standards

Human Rights Development

Computer/Windows XP

Trainings/Certifications:

CPR/FIRST AID

Crisis Prevention Intervention

Minimum Qualifications:

Must Possess a master’s degree in Human Services field i.e. Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Counseling and must be currently approved by a Virginia Board of Counseling as a supervisee in clinical social work or a resident in clinical psychology, professional counseling, substance abuse treatment practice or marriage and family therapy. Must possess a minimum of 3 years clinical experience working with individuals with mental health diagnosis. Knowledge of counseling skills and techniques. Knowledge of mental health services and agencies. Knowledge of mental health diagnosis.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development