Description

Director, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Adult

Signing bonus available!

Relocation within NYS available

As a Director of ACT, you will have the opportunity to significantly improve the lives of adults who have a severe and persistent mental illness that seriously impairs their functioning in the community. You will oversee a multi-disciplinary team that provides services and support to adults living in the community Your duties include the management of the program, staff matters, client referrals, program manual, and program systems. You will promote the agency's commitment to excellence in the provision of mental health services that are strength-based, recovery-oriented, shared decision-making process, along with culturally competent and sensitive. ACT is a program that provides services through less traditional service delivery methods. This is very much a "meet the client in their community" approach. You will report to the Chief Officer of Crisis Response Service and work onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall supervision to the team and is responsible for allocation of staff time
• Ensure all team members are kept informed of issues involving participants and their families
• Monitor caseload size and coordinates program intakes and discharges
• Facilitate, organize, and document daily team meetings
• Provide training and supervision for the Staff
• Make rotating on-call schedule for after hours / weekend coverage by team members
• Provide after hour and weekend telephonic backup for on-call staff
• Educate the community about Assertive Community Treatment (ACT); philosophy, program outcomes, theoretical background
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other agencies, schools, colleges, institutions, hospitals, primary care providers, housing authorities, and law enforcement agencies to help meet the needs of this population so they can achieve and maintain their independence
• Ensure staff are adhering to the fidelity of the program
• Participate in all required trainings as directed by funding source and ensure that staff are also in compliance with all funding source training
• Be a primary clinician for a subset of program participants. In this role of Primary Clinician, the Team Leader will:
  • Be a point person for the participant and their family
  • Conduct needs assessments
  • Engage in safety planning and wellness management planning with participants
  • Connect participants and families with the services and supports they need
  • Provide psychoeducation regarding mental health diagnosis and treatment
  • Develop and modify treatment using a shared decision-making process with clients

Requirements and Education:

• A Master’s degree and license in a helping profession- Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, etc.
• At least two years of progressively responsible related experience.

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of youth and families struggling with behavioral health issues? Do you want to develop and supervise your own team and mentor your staff to improve their clinical skills? As the Team Lead of Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI), you will provide clinical supervision, support, and mentorship to your team to help them change lives. The HBCI team provides short-term (up to 6 weeks), intensive intervention to youth and families who are in crisis. We work with parents and caregivers to help them help their children. The short-term format means the work is fast-paced and outcome oriented, which means you and your team will produce meaningful outcomes in a short period of time. You will report to the Chief of Crisis Services and work on-site with travel required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical supervision to the team and be responsible for allocation of staff time; provide training and ensure all team members are kept informed of issues.
• Monitor caseload size and coordinate program intakes and discharges.
• Create rotating call schedule for after-hours / weekend coverage by team members.
• Provide education and outreach to the community about HBCI at Northern Rivers; philosophy, program outcomes, theoretical background etc.
• Develop collaborative relationships with other agencies, schools, hospitals, primary care providers, and local government agencies to help meet the needs of this population so they can achieve and maintain their independence.
• Assist primary clinicians to conduct needs assessments, safety planning and wellness management planning with participants. Connect participants and families with the services and support they need. Provide psychoeducation regarding mental health diagnosis and treatment. Develop treatment using a shared decision-making process with clients.
• Assist primary clinicians to respond to on-call needs of families in crisis and deliver crisis intervention services in home-based environment with flexible scheduling cognizant of family needs, with 24/7 availability nights, weekends and holidays.
• Promote safety of the child, family, and community in the delivery of crisis intervention services.
• Assist primary clinicians to conduct comprehensive assessment of family strengths, values, skills, problems, need and barriers to goal attainment while developing a positive working relationship with the families.
• Collaborate and advocate with formal and information community resources and systems that impact family while teaching family members to advocate for themselves and prepare them for transition and service closure.

Requirements and Education:

• Requires a Master’s degree and at least one year of progressively responsible related experience. Experience in a home-based and/or crisis intervention services program. Candidates with training in the Homebuilder model of crisis intervention are preferred.
• Must be a licensed mental health professional. These include, but are not limited to: Licensed Psychologists, Licensed Clinical/Masters Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications