Team Leader

Lower Shore Clinic, Inc.; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with employer contribution and

NHSC eligible employer

Job summary

HealthPort in Salisbury, MD is seeking an Assertive Community Treatment Team Leader for a full‑time role. You will oversee the ACT team’s day‑to‑day operations, including interviewing, scheduling, training and supervision to ensure delivery of evidence‑based services.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology, licensure as a Mental Health Professional, and at least three years of direct supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
• Licensed Mental Health Professional.
• Three years of direct supervisory experience.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, and maintain a team of mental health staff.
• Provide ACT to individuals recovering from severe mental illness.
• Develop and supervise day-to-day operations of the ACT team.
• Establish an internal ACT on-call system for 24/7 coverage.
• Ensure assessments, intake, plans of care, medication reviews, and notes are completed as required.
• Coordinate treatment with Go-Getters teams and community providers.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and compliance with CARF and Maryland regulations.

Skills

Master's degree required

Clinical supervision experience

Licensed Mental Health Professional

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work/Counseling/Psychology

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

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Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Assertive Community Treatment Team Leader- Full‑Time

Location: Salisbury, MD
Salary Range: $70,000–$85,000 annually
Schedule: 4‑day, 36-hour work week — Monday through Thursday

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for the effective working of the ACT team for interviewing, developing, scheduling, training, and day-to-day supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, and maintain a team of mental health staff.
• Provide assertive community treatment to people recovering from severe mental illness who have not responded favorably to prior, more traditional services.
• Familiar with ACT evidence-based practice (EBP) standards and meeting them.
• Training and supervising an effective employee team to provide ACT services.
• Developing an internal ACT on-call system to provide 24/7 coverage.
• Assuring client assessment, intake, and plans of care, medication reviews, notes, and all other documents are completed as required by DACTS.
• Coordinating treatment and stabilization with Go-Getters teams and with community service providers.
• Ensure that employees have a safe environment in which to work.
• Complete DLAs and request authorizations through Incedo.
• Facilitate a daily team meeting to review all members on caseload and develop workable strategies for their treatment.
• Using electronic medical records, input data and following through seeing services to their completion.
• Maintain total confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards and Maryland State Regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by ACT Vice President.

Qualifications

• Formal training equivalent to a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a similar field. Clinical supervisory experience desired. Qualifies as a licensed Mental Health Professional.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Valid full driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Three years' direct supervisory experience, including teamwork and program development.
• Meet credentialing and privileging requirements as set out in Policy and Procedures

AUTHORITY

Position reports to ACT Director and supervises the ACT team. Position is the liaison for all intra-agency departments and other community providers.

CLASSIFICATION, SALARY, AND BENEFITS

Regular, full-time position; exempt from overtime.

Why Join HealthPort?

HealthPort is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center offering outpatient therapy, substance use services, and primary care. Our mission is to cultivate an organically developmental, evidence-based culture dedicated to community wellness. We provide competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a 401(k) with employer contribution and match. HealthPort is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) eligible employer and participates in other loan forgiveness programs.