Dakota County ACT Clinical Supervisor

Title: Dakota County ACT Clinical Supervisor

FLSA Status: Full-time, Salary, Exempt
Website: https://guildservices.org

Purpose:

This position leads an interdisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, modeling high-quality clinical services and applying servant leadership principles to prioritize the needs of the team and individuals served. The role fosters trust, collaboration, and empowerment, delivering person-centered, community-based wraparound services to individuals with serious mental health and/or substance use disorders, promoting self-directed, fulfilling lives while minimizing hospitalizations and external resource reliance. 

Key Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead daily team operations, provide treatment oversight, and offer clinical supervision and guidance in collaboration with the psychiatric provider, ensuring TMACT Fidelity.
• Supervise, hire, train, and manage staff performance to align with agency values, mission, and a culture of accountability.
• Monitor and manage client census, referrals, intakes, and transfers for care transitions.
• Oversee client records for progress tracking and regulatory compliance and monitor, review and approve team clinical documentation as required.
• Assess and monitor the mental health needs of clients, including completing diagnostic assessments, updating treatment plans, and providing direct care/individual therapy services in a community-based setting as needed.
• Collaborate with other service providers and natural supports, ensuring clear communication and coordination of services.
• Complete required documentation in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Participate in professional development activities, continuing education, and supervision as required by licensure and team needs.
• Perform other duties as needed to support client care and department operations.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and evidence-based treatments for adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), particularly psychotic disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Familiarity with community resources, county benefits, and mental health services.
• Understanding of laws, statutes, policies, and requirements affecting services.
• Strong rapport-building, assessment, and crisis intervention skills, including de-escalation and connecting clients to higher levels of care.
• Proficient clinical judgment to make decisions and provide direction to the team.
• Capable of managing workload, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to adapt to and lead change and develop new approaches to meet client needs.
• Skill in providing constructive feedback and recognizing staff contributions for growth.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily community-based with frequent travel to homes and community locations.
• Regular travel required, including transporting individuals in a personal vehicle.
• Ability to walk, stand and navigate stairs for extended periods in various environments.
• Prolonged desk work for documentation, communication and data entry.
• Occasionally lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds.
• Potential exposure to bodily fluids, communicable diseases, pets, and tobacco smoke, with adherence to safety protocols.

Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in one of the behavioral sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed as a Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC) in the state of Minnesota OR the ability to become fully/independently licensed within three months of the date of hire.

Preferred:

• Two years' experience working with individuals with SPMI in a community-based or ACT setting and some leadership experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License, reliable vehicle, satisfactory driving record, and required insurance.
• Availability for 24/7 on-call crisis support on a rotating schedule.
• Must not be currently receiving or have received services from Guild Incorporated within the last two years.

Guild’s Employer Promise

We know you do your best work when you feel supported and have the flexibility to meet all of life’s demands, no matter what those demands might be. Guild is an environment where your emotional, physical, and social wellbeing matters. A place where we’re motivated to care for each other and to work together to make a difference in the lives of our clients. We show up for our clients and we show up for each other. And Guild shows up for you.

About Guild

Guild is a Minnesota not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that empowers those living with mental illness and/or experiencing long-term homelessness by helping them find the tools they need to lead stable, fulfilling lives in communities of their choosing.

Benefit Highlights

Guild Services offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending, HSA, short and long-term disability; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; wellness hours; 403(b); life insurance; and more. Eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions apply.

The salary range for this position is between $70,000 and $81,000 annually. The range reflects the minimum and maximum salary for the position. Compensation will depend on the candidate’s professional experience, skills, and relevant education, training, and certifications.

Salary : $70,000 - $81,000