FACT Team Leader

Mental Health Resource Center, Inc.; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

HIPAA-compliant Eleos Health

Job summary

Mental Health Resource Center, Inc. seeks a FACT Team Leader to administer and direct the Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Program, ensuring delivery of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for adults with severe mental illness.

The role promotes recovery, empowerment, and patient self-determination within a multidisciplinary team. The FACT program reduces hospitalization, improves community tenure, and enhances independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Services or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services in accordance with the FACT model.
• Assists the FACT Program Manager in directing day-to-day clinical operations.
• Coordinates staffing to ensure coverage for day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Coordinates admissions and the treatment, rehabilitation, and support services of the program.
• Reviews documentation to meet state requirements and MHRC standards.
• Provides training and orientation to new staff and ensures compliance with development plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Community outreach

Education

Master’s degree in Human Services or related field

Tools

RBHS/MHRC EHR

Patient Information System

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Disability Insurance


• 403(b) Retirement Plan


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Paid Holidays


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Eleos Health – HIPAA-compliant documentation tool

Company Overview

Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental health and behavioral health care services to the community. Services include 24-hour emergency services, inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling.

Job Summary

The FACT Team Leader assists the FACT Program Manager administer and direct the Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Program, a clinical team, which assumes responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to persons with serious mental illness. Promotes recovery, empowerment, self-determination and decision-making for each FACT participant.

The FACT (Forensic Assertive Community Treatment) Program is a multidisciplinary clinical team that provides comprehensive, community-based services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. The program is designed to reduce hospitalization, increase community tenure, and enhance independence, autonomy, and quality of life.

FACT team members provide a wide range of services, including advocacy, crisis intervention, assessments, treatment planning, case management, medication support, and coordination of care. Additional services include community referrals, symptom education, vocational and educational support, social skills development, and assistance for families and caregivers.

Most services are provided in the community, with approximately 15% of time spent in the office. Company vehicles are available; however, team members must also use their personal vehicles as needed and are eligible for mileage reimbursement.

The FACT team operates during and outside of standard business hours, including rotating weekend, holiday, and on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services in accordance with the FACT model, which is based on the Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) manual


• Assures the accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of clinical records


• Conducts mental health status assessments


• Coordinates referrals to community providers and support services


• Provides assistance with activities of daily living, transportation, communication, social and interpersonal relationship skills


• Provides education related to symptoms, medications, and mental health issues

Assists the FACT Program Manager in:

• Monitoring and directing the services provided by the Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) program.


• Directing the day-to-day clinical operations of the FACT Team


• Scheduling staff work hours to ensure adequate coverage for the day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts and on-call hours.


• Coordinating the daily organizational meetings to ensure completion of the work for the day and ensure identified needs are met.


• Coordinating the admission process and the treatment, rehabilitation, and support services of the program.


• Reviewing documentation to ensure timely and appropriate treatment to persons served, which meets State requirements and MHRC Medical Records Standards.


• Providing training and orientation to new staff, and ensuring compliance with staff development plans.

Documentation Tool (Eleos Health)

• Reduces time spent on documentation, allowing more focus on client interaction and care


• Transforms brief notes or session conversations into complete, clinically appropriate documentation>Supports accurate, compliant documentation while allowing staff to review and finalize notes


• Provides helpful insights from sessions to support care planning and continuity


• Accessible on desktop or mobile for flexibility across different work settings

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Services or a related field required.


• Three years of experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness required.


• Valid Florida License as LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW required.


• Experience with DBT therapy techniques preferred.


• Proficiency in the RBHS/MHRC Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Patient Information System demonstrated within three months of employment.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook and the use of the Internet.


• Must meet MHRC/RBHS driver requirements, including a valid Florida driver’s license, required insurance coverage, and acceptable driving record.


• Ability to work in varied settings including community, hospital, and residential environments.


• Strong clinical judgment with ability to respond to emergencies and high-risk situations.


• Strong leadership and communication skills with ability to collaborate across teams and systems.

Position Details

This position is a Full Time position (rotating weekends, on-call, and holidays).

Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: https://info.flclearinghouse.com