Manager - ACT

Paycom - ATS; Charlotte Hall (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone is seeking an organized ACT Program Manager to lead the Assertive Community Treatment team in Maryland. You will supervise clinicians, provide clinical consultation, and ensure fidelity to evidence-based practices while delivering comprehensive services to individuals with severe mental illness.

Responsibilities include coordinating outreach, case management, therapy, and supports; monitoring productivity against targets; and maintaining regulatory compliance within budget.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling required.
• Maryland licensure in Social Work or Nursing with mental health experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and clinical consultation for ACT team.
• Deliver psychosocial and diagnostic assessments; provide individual, family and peer group therapy.
• Oversee outreach, case management, and residential services; ensure fidelity to evidence-based practices.
• Monitor productivity targets and documentation timelines; oversee budget compliance.
• Participate in after-hours on-call system and staff training.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Counseling/therapy

Case management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

Maryland licensure (LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC or LGPC) or RN with mh experience

Job description

Cornerstone – Program Manager of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)Cornerstone empowers people living with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders to live, work, and integrate successfully into the community. We envision that each person we serve will have a meaningful life of their choosing. As the largest outpatient behavioral health agency in Montgomery County, we offer years of evidence based treatment experience to our consumers and practical training to our staff. Our robust training program allows staff members to develop and grow in the position and provides the basis for upward mobility within the agency.The ACT Program Manager provides supervision, clinical consultation and review, and is responsible for the overall management of the ACT team. This position delivers services to individuals who are diagnosed with severe mental illness and whose needs have not been met by more traditional service delivery approaches.Responsibilities of the Program Manager Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)Assumes the leadership role within the program’s assigned team and in the daily monitoring of implementation of evidence-based practices.Models evidence-based practices and recovery to ensure team adherence and understanding to fidelity scales.Actively leads and oversees the activities of team staff members providing outreach, case management, social, vocational, education, physical well-being, and residential services and programming and other services and supports provided by the treatment team.Meets required productivity targets and completes all documentation within assigned time frames. Monitors and coaches staff on meeting productivity measures.Complete psychosocial and diagnostic assessments and provide individual, family and peer group therapyProvide supportive therapy and substance abuse counseling, and assertive case management, to include appropriate assessment, planning, coordination, linkage, delivery and advocacy of services for all assigned clientsParticipate in the on-call system for after-hours emergenciesAssure compliance with policies and procedures as well as legal, contractual, licensing, regulatory requirements and monitoring of the program budgetMay supervise students and conduct training(s) based on agency needs.Other duties as assignedQualifications of the Program Manager Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling with licensure (LCSW-C, LMSW, LCPC or LGPC) in the State of MarylandLicensed RN with experience in mental health services. Additional relevant licenses accepted in lieu of MastersThree years experience providing mental health services and addictions counseling. Experience in individual, group and family therapy, case management and substance abuse treatment.Possession of a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record (as determined by HR) required. Must have access to a personal vehicle and be willing to use it for work purposes. May be required to transport clients in personal vehicle.Cornerstone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.Military veterans strongly encouraged to applyWork Location: In person