ACT Care Coordinator — Community-Based Mental Health Advocate

Alliance Healthcare Services, Memphis, TN; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Healthcare Services in Memphis, TN seeks an ACT Case Manager to provide non-traditional, community-based mental health services aimed at recovery and community integration for individuals with serious mental illness and related conditions.

The role involves outreach, coordination of community services, and developing housing and transportation resources, with a person-centered, multidisciplinary team approach and fidelity to the ACT model. A flexible schedule is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field related to behavioral health or vocational services.
• At least one year of experience working with individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
• Experience with ACT or job development and employment services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, linking and coordination of community services within ACT fidelity.
• Provide outreach services to consumers in the community, including homeless outreach services.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on all relevant laws, policies, practices, and services affecting consumers.
• Be willing to work on a flexible schedule to meet consumer needs.
• Maintain all program, agency, and consumer documentation up to agency and funder standards.
• Develop and maintain resources and relationships for services including housing, transportation, etc.
• Work according to fidelity with the ACT model, including evidence-based practices and theories pertaining to ACT, such as motivational interviewing.
• Maintain positive and collaborative community relationships.
• Must be willing to provide transportation in personal vehicle.

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

Alliance Healthcare Services in Memphis, TN seeks an ACT Case Manager to provide non-traditional, community-based mental health services aimed at recovery and community integration for individuals with serious mental illness and related conditions.

The role involves outreach, coordination of community services, and developing housing and transportation resources, with a person-centered, multidisciplinary team approach and fidelity to the ACT model. A flexible schedule is required.