ACT Team Lead

ACT Team Lead

General Description

Under the direction of the Program Manager of ACT Services and within federal, state and local guidelines provides moderately complex case management services to individuals with persistent mental illness. Work involves developing and maintaining long-term contact with individuals, individual's families / guardians, and service providers for medical, social, educational, and related service needs. This position will also provide some oversight of team functions and assist the program managers and administrator / director with some administrative duties. The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Lead is part of a program responsible for providing treatment, rehabilitation, case management, recovery, and support services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and who have a history of multiple psychiatric hospitalizations, criminal history, homelessness, etc. This position works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

NOTE :

• This position allows for an opportunity to make administrative decision in preparation for a management role if desired.
• This position is flexible with school hours as needed and coordinate with Program Manager.
• Staff in this role will have the ability to create and develop ideas to build moral between ACT staff
• This position is community based and allows for staff to work with clients in an environment they are comfortable with, on their recovery goals.
• This position allows for sessions to be person focused and has the ability to enhance counseling, group facilitation and clinical decision-making of staff.

Education, Training, and Experience

Registration, Certification, Licensure, and Other Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Essential Duties

The following list outlines key responsibilities for the position; however, it is not exhaustive and does not encompass all responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

1. Attends and participates in all scheduled meetings.

2. Provides courteous, professional services at all times.

3. Enters time worked accurately each day and submits time sheet by deadline given.

4. Provides Case Management and / or rehabilitation services in a team-based environment.

5. Completes community base visits per minimum monthly contact.

6. Ensures each individual served is provided services as required by the level of care assignment for each month.

7. Performs and completes Adults Needs and Strength Assessment (ANSA) as needed, taking into consideration the needs viewed by consumer, ACT Interdisciplinary Team, family members, and other service providers.

8. Develops comprehensive Recovery Plans and coordinates Recovery Plan meetings to address assessed needs.

9. Facilitates and / or co-facilitates treatment groups to assigned persons as needed.

10. Provides transportation for individuals as needed.

11. Is familiar with all applicable TAC, ACT fidelity tools and HHSC contract information and Center policies and procedures.

12. Ensures individuals charts are in compliance with HHSC contract requirements and standards.

13. Provides emergency / crisis intervention when necessary according to HHSC and Center policies and procedures.

14. Is able to work in a team setting and provide support and assistance to other ACT team members as needed.

15. All assignments given are completed in a timely manner.

16. Assists with monitoring work performance of ACT team members and relays information to program manager.

17. Staff will be able to identify and discuss client barriers to success.

18. May coordinate Recovery Plan meetings with ACT team members, individuals, services providers, collaterals, etc...as needed.

19. Demonstrates the ability to network effectively with community partners and will interact in an ethical and professional manner within the Center and community.

20. Participates in street / homeless outreach as needed.

21. Assists with monthly supervision of ACT staff upon request of program manager.

22. Provide informal / group counseling to assigned persons as needed.

23. Utilizes screening review tool to provide feedback / corrections to team members.

24. Communicates feedback to program manager.

25. Has the ability to work independently and make decisions but seeks guidance when needed. 26. ACT Crisis assessments must be completed on the same day. Extenuating circumstances will be considered

27. Participates in the Center's Zero Suicide Initiative