Mental Health Supervisor - Community Teams

At Ecker Center for Behavioral Health, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which our employee team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At Ecker, we firmly believe in the significance and positive impact of our work, demonstrating dedication and a compassionate approach, where treatment is carefully planned and customized for each client based on their individual needs and strengths. Our collective ethos extends to caring for the well-being of each of our team members. Together, our staff is fostering a warm and inclusive organizational culture that embraces individual perspectives, encouraging active participation, and open feedback to facilitate ongoing improvement.

As a trusted behavioral health organization committed to providing care in the community since 1955, we offer an array of comprehensive services for youth, adolescents, and adults. Our Assertive Community Treatment program is short term assistance aimed at helping clients stay on track to reach their goals while staying in the community.

Job Scope: The ACT Supervisor leads the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program by overseeing daily operations, supervising staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to clients. They provide direct clinical services, monitor client progress, and ensure adherence to program standards while driving continuous improvement. Additionally, the supervisor manages client admissions, ensures 24-hour program coverage, and offers backup support to staff.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership/clinical consultation and assistance to ACT Program staff
• Interviews, trains, supervises and evaluates ACT Program staff
• Provides a full range of clinical services including assessment, therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, case management, community support, community support team, medication monitoring and training, consultation and rehabilitative services
• Manages ACT admission and manages referrals and waitlist
• Monitor and maintain productivity goals of staff and will review/complete needed assessment and treatment planning for ACT clients
• Manages data collection activities, monitors program outcomes and fidelity requirements.
• Ensures 24-hour coverage in ACT program. Provides back up to full and part-time staff for coverage and consultation

Performance Requirements

• Active in program development and design of activities.
• Supervising and evaluating clinical staff and programs.
• Providing full range of clinical services including assessment, counseling, and rehabilitative services.
• Developing an individual treatment plan that addresses clinical needs and reflects client concerns and input.
• Establishing rapport and maintaining supportive contact with clients.
• Assessing and counseling clients in psychiatric crises and activating emergency procedures as appropriate.
• Knowledge of human development across the life cycle as applicable to the clinical population served.

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree and valid clinical license in human services field preferred (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT)
• Minimum of three years clinical experience, five years preferred
• Minimum of two years supervisory/administrative experience
• Valid Illinois driver’s license, insurance and automobile and a willingness to routinely transport clients
• Ability to administer CPR

Schedule

• Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm (40 hours a week).
• Must be willing work a flexible schedule in response to the needs of the target population served, including evening and weekend hours as needed for coverage and supervisory activities.

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health offers a hearty benefit package that is highly competitive to the market and offers all full-time employees the following:

• 403(b) plan with organizational contributions of 2% to 7%, based on length of service
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition reimbursement plus many other training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program – face to face counseling sessions, resources for work/life, life coaching, financial, medical advocacy, and more
• Extended sick and disability leave
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

To further promote an active and healthy work/ life balance, Ecker Center also offers a generous amount of paid time off.

• 2 – 4 weeks of vacation, based on length of service
• 8 Holidays
• 8 Personal days
• 8 Sick days

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• IL Clinical License (Such as LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT) (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Elgin, IL 60123 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $72,000