Description
Job title
ACT Team Lead
Reports to
ACT Program Director
***$5,000 sign on bonus ($2,500 at 90 days, $2,500 at 6 months).***
Are you looking for a new opportunity? RHD is seeking a Team Leader for its Lehigh Valley ACT Team. This is a salaried position paying $70,000, with on-call stipends of $290 per on-call week!
Advantages of Working with RHD
* $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
* Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
* Generous Paid Time Off Plan
* Student Loan Forgiveness Program
* Cell Phone Discounts & More
* Referral Bonus Program
Position Summary
The ACT Team Lead establishes and maintains oversight and direction for the clinical and operational leadership of the multi-functional team to which they are assigned. They are responsible for maintaining and documenting regulatory compliance efforts of the team, providing supervisory guidance and support to all employees of the team including but not limited to coaching, counseling, corrective actions and hiring and firing of staff. They are also responsible for the fiscal security of the program which they lead, including maintaining proper census levels to ensure fiscal viability of the program, monitoring, and controlling expenses of the team, and ensuring the proper use and control of program funds. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.
Essential Duties and Functions
Direct Patient Care
Staff Supervision
Administrative
Financial
Qualifications
Required Experience
A minimum of three (3) years' experience directly serving adults in Mental Health, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse, Juvenile Justice, Health Care, Vocational Rehabilitation, or similar program, including two (2) years of community-based treatment and one year of supervisory experience.
Required Education
A Graduate Degree in Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Education or any Graduate Degree in the field of human services. License is preferred.
Program Summary
Lehigh Valley ACT's Recovery-focused, multidisciplinary, assertive community treatment programs provide intensive, individual support for people in Lehigh and Northampton counties who are working to overcome the barriers to recovery from mental illness. Assertive Community Treatment Teams provide: Psychiatric assessment, medication education and monitoring, treatment for co-occurring disorders, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, psychosocial services and education (including Wellness Management and Recovery, SAMSHA evidence-based IMR) and intervention help strengthen the individual's networks. Blended Case Management Services affords the collaborative coordination of services and resources supportive of recovery and growth. Individuals work with case managers to increase personal and financial independence, overcome barriers compromising access to treatment, build and expand capabilities in roles and relationships within the community and, acquire skills to support self-determination and self-management of the symptoms or challenges related to their illness. HUD funding allows LVACT to respond to the residential needs of participants who have been diagnosed with a serious, persistent mental illnesses and have histories of homelessness.
Requirements
Physical requirements
Lifting Requirements
Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.
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