ACT Team Lead - Mental Health Clinician (Community-Based)

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation leave

Sick leave

Seven paid holidays

Parental Leave

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The Office of Mental Health within the State of South Carolina seeks an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Lead to supervise an ACT team delivering intensive non-residential treatment and rehabilitation for adults with serious mental illness at the Rock Hill site.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in guidance, counseling or social sciences and licensure (Psychologist/LISW-CP/LPC/LMFT), with 3+ years of relevant experience. Strong clinical leadership and documentation skills are required.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in guidance, counseling or social sciences or related field.
• Licensure as Psychologist, LISW-CP, LPC or LMFT.
• Three years of experience with adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness and two years post-graduate experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administrative operations of the ACT team.
• Provide clinical oversight to ensure services meet needs and ethical standards.
• Provide direct services to ACT beneficiaries.
• Ensure documentation complies with OMH/QA requirements.
• Supervise ACT team members and coordinate training and evaluations.
• Integrate cultural affairs into planning and objective measurements.
• Adhere to Compliance and Risk Management policies and complete prior authorizations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Clinical oversight

Education

Master's degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences

Licensure as Psychologist, LISW-CP, LPC or LMFT

3+ years experience with adults with serious mental illness

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking anAssertive Community Treatment(ACT) Team Leadwho is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Catawba Community Mental Health Center, 205 Piedmont Blvd, Rock Hill, SC 29732.

As the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Lead for the center, you will lead and supervise the ACT Team providing evidenced based services in an intensive non-residential treatment and rehabilitative services in accordance with the fidelity model. This is a single fixed point of responsibility for treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs for patients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who require higher levels of community care and have not been well supported in lower-level care options.

Responsibilities for this Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Lead:

• Oversee the administrative operations of the team.
• Provide clinical oversight of services ensuring patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the delivery of best and ethical practices.
• Provide direct services to ACT service beneficiaries.
• Ensure services are documented in accordance with Office of Mental Health / Quality Assurance requirements.
• Provide direct supervision to ACT team members to include but not limited to: facilitating clinical supervision meetings, treatment team meetings, coordinating training for team and completing evaluations.
• Ensure a department commitment to cultural affairs and ensure all direct reports have a cultural affairs component to his or her planning document as a measurable objective.
• Comply with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan and ensure timely completion of prior authorizations.
• Pursue professional development through collegial consultation, continuing education and licensure.

• A masters’ degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a mental health, human services or social service program.
• Licensure as a Psychologist, LISW-CP, LPC or LMFT.
• Three (3) years of experience working with adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness and a minimum of two (2) years post graduate experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift five (5) pounds.
• To be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional at the SC Office of Mental Health, must provide evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care. This experience may be documented as a practicum or internship during graduate program, or post-graduate clinical experience. Please be sure to provide specific clinical activities on your application and/or resume.

• Supervisory experience.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Post hire, employee must:

• Be able to operate a state vehicle.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule and know this position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.
• Be able to deliver services in the community and patients' homes.
• Perform all job duties and provide all services and documentation in compliance with CARF, OMH, CCMHC, Quality Assurance, Compliance, HIPAA, Transcultural and Productivity Standards, Polices and Procedures.
• Have practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods and counseling practices and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of serious and persistent mental illness.
• Have the ability to listen and understand and communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Have knowledge of psychopathology, family dynamics, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Have the ability to identify and effectively utilize resources available in the community to accomplish objectives and have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families, and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Have the ability to present clear and comprehensive oral and written reports and organize and manage time.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.