Assertive Community Treatment Team Lead

Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare seeks an ACT Team Leader to launch and guide a new Assertive Community Treatment team in the Marshalltown area. You will recruit and develop the team, establish daily operations, and lead care that supports individuals in homes and communities.

The role includes clinical services when needed, participation in on-call rotations, and collaboration with care management, residential services, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and licensure or RN license to provide mental health therapy in Iowa.
• At least three years of clinical practice in mental health.
• Experience with ACT or community-based services preferred.
• Strong documentation and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire, and train ACT team members.
• Supervise clinical services and provide clinical supervision.
• Manage staffing, schedules, and service coverage.
• Lead team meetings to ensure coordinated treatment.
• Provide direct clinical services as needed and participate in on-call rotation.
• Coordinate telehealth access and technology troubleshooting.
• Develop policies and participate in quality improvement.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Clinical documentation

Evidence-based practices

Travel ability

Education

Master’s degree in human services + Iowa licensure for mental health therapy

Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Marshalltown, Iowa | Full-time | On-site and community-based

Help Build Our New ACT Team

Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare is seeking an ACT Team Leader to help launch and lead our new Assertive Community Treatment team serving the Marshalltown area. This is an opportunity to help hire and develop a team, establish daily operations, and guide care that supports individuals in their homes and communities.

As the Team Leader, you’ll oversee clinical services, support staff, coordinate service coverage, and work alongside professionals from different disciplines to provide individualized care. This position includes direct clinical services as needed and participation in the team’s on-call rotation.

What Is Assertive Community Treatment?

ACT provides coordinated treatment and practical support to adults living with serious and persistent mental illness. The team brings services into individuals’ everyday lives, helping them manage symptoms, strengthen daily living skills, navigate challenges, and work toward greater stability and independence.

What You’ll Do

• Help recruit, interview, hire, and train members of the new ACT team.
• Supervise clinical services and ensure staff receive training and clinical supervision appropriate to their roles and scope of practice.
• Manage staffing, schedules, and service coverage to meet participant needs and ACT program guidelines.
• Lead team meetings and consultations, supporting clear communication and coordinated treatment.
• Provide clinical direction and respond promptly to emerging participant, family, and staff needs.
• Monitor service delivery, review clinical records, and ensure timely, accurate documentation and appropriate follow-up.
• Collaborate with care management, residential services, leadership, administrative staff, and other providers.
• Provide direct clinical services as needed and participate in the team’s on-call rotation.
• Coordinate scheduling updates and help patients and staff access telehealth services, including basic troubleshooting.
• Help develop program policies and procedures and participate in continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and compliance with agency policies, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and applicable CARF standards.
• Treat every individual with dignity and respect and perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Master’s degree in human services with a current license to provide mental health therapy in Iowa, or a current Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• At least three years of clinical practice, including knowledge and experience using evidence-based practices.
• Skills in individual, group, and/or family counseling, as appropriate to your professional role.
• Strong communication, coordination, and clinical documentation skills.
• Proficiency using electronic health records and related technology.
• A commitment to Prairie Ridge’s mission and the individuals we serve.
• Ability to travel within the service area as needed.

Experience on an ACT team or in another community-based mental health service is preferred.

Physical Requirements

This position involves sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, and navigating home and community environments. It also requires using equipment and technology, communicating with others, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 35 pounds. Vision requirements include close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Why Prairie Ridge?

Our mission is to empower individuals to live healthy, purpose-filled lives on their terms. We believe meaningful care starts with understanding each person’s experiences, strengths, and goals.

Our five core values guide how we care for individuals, support one another, and connect with our communities: Unyielding Empowerment, Relentless Resiliency, Inspirational Integrity, Active Accountability, and Radical Respect.

Join us in building a team that brings personalized, whole-person care directly to the people who need it.