ACT Team Lead

Position Summary

The ACT Team Lead establishes and maintains oversight and direction for the clinical and operational leadership of the multi-functional team to which they are assigned. They are responsible for maintaining and documenting regulatory compliance efforts of the team, providing supervisory guidance and support to all employees of the team including but not limited to coaching, counseling, corrective actions and hiring and firing of staff. They are also responsible for the fiscal security of the program which they lead, including maintaining proper census levels to ensure fiscal viability of the program, monitoring, and controlling expenses of the team, and ensuring the proper use and control of program funds. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.

Essential Duties and Functions

Direct Patient Care

• Develops initial assessment and treatment plans to all clients and consumers admitted to the program and assigns Direct Care staff to them.
• Evaluates consumers on an on-going basis for planning and coordinating treatment activities to respond to changing needs.
• Maintains a caseload of consumers as their primary Clinician.

Staff Supervision

• Directly supervises assigned personnel as follows:
• Assists in the selection of new personnel as needed.
• Trains and supports the staff in the completion and review of assessments and the development of effective care and/or support plans as appropriate.
• Reviews employee performance on a regularly scheduled basis
• Organizes, schedules and distributes work among assigned personnel.
• Keeps personnel informed of pertinent policies and procedures affecting the program and/or their jobs.
• Administers policies and procedures as established by Resources for Human Development
• Assures that on call crisis intervention is available to program participants 24-7.
• Assists and guides staff in the following essential activities:
• Linking with and gaining access to outside services
• Monitoring and assessment of service delivery
• Problem resolution
• Informal support network building
• Rehabilitation skills training
• Peer Support Services
• Supervises caseloads with individual team members as well as with the team in general on a regular basis.

Administrative

• Supervises medical record maintenance to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies.
• Develops and maintains an efficient scheduling system for program personnel, ensuring the needs of the program are met.

Financial

• Works with assigned Financial Manager to maintain the fiscal viability of the program through cost control and the development of revenue.
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Duties Addendum

• 30% Travel required for IA-ACT

Qualifications

• A Graduate degree in Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Education, or
• Any Graduate degree in the field of human services plus a minimum of three (3) years of experience in direct care with adults in Mental Health, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse, Juvenile Justice, Health Care, Vocational Rehabilitation, or similar program, including two (2) years of community-based treatment.
• Clinical licensure as an LPC, LCSW, LISW, RN, or MD
• A valid driver's license is required.

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

• Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.