ACT Team Therapist: Intensive Community Mental Health

Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority, Inc; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority, Inc. seeks an ACT Team Therapist to join the Crisis Outreach Services in Montgomery, AL. The role involves providing adult mental health services within an Assertive Community Treatment team, including evaluation, individual and group therapy, medication monitoring, and family education, across diverse community settings.

The position is full-time with a typical 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral science with clinical practicum.
• Knowledge of counseling principles and approaches.
• Familiarity with psychotropic medications and their effects.
• Ability to assess mental status and problems clearly.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary treatment teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual mental health therapy and case management for ACT clients.
• Deliver crisis intervention and emergency assessments as needed.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, case management, and psychiatry staff.
• Update treatment plans and document services in the EHR.
• Support families and provide education as outlined in plans.

Skills

Counseling skills

Psychotropic meds knowledge

Mental status assessment

Team-based care

Flexible schedule

Transportation

Education

Master's degree in behavioral science

Job description

Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority, Inc. seeks an ACT Team Therapist to join the Crisis Outreach Services in Montgomery, AL. The role involves providing adult mental health services within an Assertive Community Treatment team, including evaluation, individual and group therapy, medication monitoring, and family education, across diverse community settings.

The position is full-time with a typical 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, Monday through Friday.