ACT Team Specialist

Unison Health; Arkansas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 16 days/year

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Job summary

Unison Health is seeking a dedicated clinician to provide direct therapeutic services to clients with mental illness, conducting group and individual therapy and diagnostic assessment. The role emphasizes linkage, advocacy, and coordinated care within a supportive treatment team.

The position requires clinical delivery, education of clients and families, and documentation in electronic health records while adhering to licensure and agency standards. PTO, benefits, and retirement are available.

Qualifications

• Requires 3 years' experience in case management or a bachelor’s degree in social work or similar.
• Required CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Required CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Prior ACT experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness, individual, group counseling skills, assessment skills, and crisis intervention skills.
• Must demonstrate knowledge in chronic physical health issues and needs of persons who are SPMI or SED.
• Must demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and make recommendations.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude, commitment to provide superior service, and enthusiastic support for the mission of the agency.
• Must demonstrate personal integrity, the ability to develop and work as part of a team, and a commitment to the mission of the agency.
• Must be able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and at times hostile individuals.
• Must be able to drive and be insured under the agency’s commercial liability policy as a driver if hired in a program where driving is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides assertive community treatment services in accordance with state regulations, agency policies, and individual service plans.
• Assesses client needs and participates in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinates services, monitors progress, documents symptoms, and completes required reviews and discharges.
• Provides crisis intervention, symptom management, and support with independent living and community integration skills.
• Connects clients to healthcare providers, benefits, community resources, and additional services while providing advocacy and outreach.
• Educates clients and families on mental illness and recovery, maintains confidentiality, and completes accurate electronic health records.
• Participates in team meetings, supervision, and training while maintaining required licensure, certifications, productivity standards, and scope of practice.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or similar

Job description

Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.

• Starting Pay: $23.50 - $25.50
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
• Medical with federal minimum deductibles
• Dental and vision coverage
• Retirement planning and employer contribution

Position Summary:

This position entails the provision of direct therapeutic services to assigned clients with mental illness and adjustment difficulties. These services are provided through group and individual therapy or through the diagnostic assessment process. This position also requires linkage and advocacy skills as necessary.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights:

Provides assertive community treatment services in accordance with state regulations, agency policies, and individual service plans.

Assesses client needs and participates in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.

Coordinates services, monitors progress, documents symptoms, and completes required reviews and discharges.

Provides crisis intervention, symptom management, and support with independent living and community integration skills.

Connects clients to healthcare providers, benefits, community resources, and additional services while providing advocacy and outreach.

Educates clients and families on mental illness and recovery, maintains confidentiality, and completes accurate electronic health records.

Participates in team meetings, supervision, and training while maintaining required licensure, certifications, productivity standards, and scope of practice.

Education/Experience/Other Requirements

• Requires 3 years' experience in case management or a bachelor’s degree in social work or similar.
• Required CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Required CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Prior ACT experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness, individual, group counseling skills, assessment skills, and crisis intervention skills.
• Must demonstrate knowledge in chronic physical health issues and needs of persons who are SPMI or SED.
• Must demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and make recommendations.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude, commitment to provide superior service, and enthusiastic support for the mission of the agency.
• Must demonstrate personal integrity, the ability to develop and work as part of a team, and a commitment to the mission of the agency.
• Must be able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and at times hostile individuals.
• Must be able to drive and be insured under the agency’s commercial liability policy as a driver if hired in a program where driving is required.

Unison Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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