ACT Therapist III

Prince William County; Virginia; On-site; USD 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Retirement benefits

Paid annual leave

Paid personal leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical and dental plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Prince William County Community Services seeks a full-time Therapist III supervisor for an ACT team serving adults with serious mental illness. The role involves supervision, direct therapy, and case management in community settings, with evening and rotating weekend hours.

The position includes a $5,000 hiring bonus paid in two installments and requires a Virginia-licensed clinician with relevant experience. Benefits are offered and the team emphasizes recovery-oriented care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required for consideration.
• Unrestricted LPC or LCSW license in Virginia is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience delivering human services in a mental health outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial ACT eligibility screening and manages screening/waitlists.
• Provides real-time supervision and guidance to ACT staff during community visits.
• Consults with program leadership to address staffing and complex cases.
• Assists ACT Team Leader in daily operations and staff meetings.
• Delivers intensive mental health therapy using evidence-based approaches.
• Provides case management to improve access to benefits and supports.
• Collaborates with housing providers, probation, social services, and discharge planners.
• Completes clinical documentation to ensure licensing standards.
• Plans in-service training for ACT staff and oversees supervisees.
• Performs outreach to locate out-of-touch clients and conducts outreach visits.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Therapy & counseling

Client assessment & coordination

Education

Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field

Job description

Introduction

Are you interested in providing clinical supervision, direct service, and administrative management with a committed team of mental health professionals that values quality service, integrity, and accountability? We are seeking qualified applicants to fill a full-time Therapist III supervisory position for a recovery-oriented, evidence-based, community program-Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. The team serves adults with serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia) or co-occurring serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Services are primarily provided outside the office in the community, residential settings, and/or client’s homes. The work involves clinical supervision, assessment, intervention, counseling/therapy, treatment, and rehabilitation of clients requiring application of basic counseling knowledge and skills in working with clients and families. Schedule includes 1 evening per week and rotating weekends, and holidays.

This position qualifies for a hiring bonus of $5,000. This bonus will be paid in two equal installments. The first installment of $2,500 will be paid after you have completed 90 days of employment. The final $2,500 installment will be disbursed upon successful completion of the probationary period.

About This Role

• Conducts initial ACT eligibility screening assessments and, in consultation with ACT Team Lead and Program Manager, manages the ACT screening and waitlists
• Motivates, develops, and directs staff in their daily clinical work, to include "real time" supervision when subordinate staff call from community visits with clients.
• Consults with supervisory chain during mini-management team meetings to address program needs, staffing, and clinically complex cases.
• Assists ACT Team Leader (TIV) in running the daily operations of the ACT program, including the daily staff meeting.
• Provides intensive mental health therapy to clients using dynamic approaches.
• Provides case management to increase client’s access to health insurance, Social Security benefits, food stamps or food pantries, forms of identification, or other client needs.
• Collaborates with other providers, including housing providers, mental health professionals, probation officers, government agencies, school personnel, and discharge planners to provide more holistic care.
• Completes all required clinical documentation to ensure client records comply with licensing standards. Documents all interactions with clients and collaterals.
• Plans in-service training programs for ACT staff
• Provides clinical and administrative oversight to assigned supervisees, and as needed to other subordinate staff. Conducts quality review of supervisees' assigned client electronic health records.
• Transports self to places of residence or community locations in order to meet clients who are resistant to office-based treatments; conducts extensive outreach to locate out-of-touch clients.
• Provides administrative and clinical supervision for subordinate ACT staff
• Delivers evidenced-based case management services using evidenced based practices

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related behavioral science field
• Possesses an unrestricted LPC or LCSW in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• 3 years experience in the delivery of human services in a Mental Health outpatient environment

Preferences

• Experience providing and supervising direct clinical services to adults and families with complex mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders,
• Experience providing clinical supervision to therapists,

Special Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver's license. Must pass DMV record check
• Must pass TB test
• Must pass and maintain first aid and CPR certification
• Offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate passing a fingerprint based National Criminal History Record Check. Not eligible for employment with barrier crime history https://dbhds.virginia.gov/assets/document-library/BIU/attachment-2rev072017.pdf(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) a
• Child Protective Services Requirements: Effective 1999, mandated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 12VA35-105-400 rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services related to Criminal Registry Checks, a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglected maintained by the Department of Social Services.

Prince William County Community Services maintains a drug-free workplace.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday day shifts (e.g., 8-4, 9-5) and 1 evening shift per week. Schedules are flexible and will be further discussed during the interview.
Weekends and holidays are assigned on a rotating basis; the supervisor on call is volunteer/assigned amongst supervisors

Starting Salary Range

$82,777.50-$111,033.00 Annually

We Also Offer Great Benefits, Including

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

NOTE: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. To view the class description in its entirety.

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees