ACT Team Lead - LPC, LCSW, LISW, RN, or MD

Resources for Human Development; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services organization in Louisiana is seeking an ACT Team Lead to oversee clinical and operational leadership for a multi-functional team. Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, supervising staff, and maintaining the fiscal security of the program. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in psychology or a related field, relevant licensure, and experience in direct care with adults in mental health or related services. This position promises professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in psychology or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in direct care with adults in relevant fields.
• Clinical licensure as LPC, LCSW, RN, or MD mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Establish oversight for clinical and operational leadership.
• Supervise and support team members in their duties.
• Maintain regulatory compliance for the team.
• Monitor fiscal security and program viability.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Direct patient care

Assessment and treatment planning

Crisis intervention

Linking with outside services

Education

Graduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Clinical licensure (LPC, LCSW, RN, or MD)

Job description

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.

Requirements

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.

About Company

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.

Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.