Therapist, Assertive Community Treatment

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

The ACT Clinician / Case Manager will provide assertive community treatment to assigned caseload to avoid inpatient level of care or to assist with transition from hospital to community. Serve as part of the inter-disciplinary team to meet contractual performance indicators with OBH for this evidence based practice. Collaborate with the ACT team to meet fidelity of the CO-ACT model.

Essential Duties :

• Provide Assertive Community Treatment to assigned caseload including service planning, monitoring, follow-up, linkage and crisis management for consumers
• Provide services to meet need : in community, office-based and in consumer home
• Make appropriate referrals to and act as liaison with community agencies, service providers and natural support systems
• Engage consumers and appropriate family members / social supports in strengths-based treatment to stabilize and / or prevent crisis situations
• Meet required performance standard of completing paperwork on time 95% of the time (CCAR, Treatment Plan, Case Closing)
• Submit 90% of all PTD forms within three working days
• Meet required number of Consumer Service Hours as determined by Network Director each month
• Adhere to CO-ACT Fidelity Model to ensure compliance with the program
• Provide assessment of ADL (activities of daily living) skills
• Provide individual, group and case management services as indicated and identified in the consumer treatment plan
• Maintain communication links with other Jefferson Center programs (i.e. : Adult Outpatient, Access / Emergency, Inpatient Liaisons, Residential, Navigation, etc.)
• Ongoing monitoring of assigned caseload, assessment of symptoms to prevent relapse and follow up with appropriate services as needed
• Assist with monthly data tracking and reporting for OBH
• Participate in other EBPs (DBT, IDDT) as assigned by Network Director
• Participate in supervision by coming prepared with an agenda; report high risk / problem cases, and utilize a problem solving approach
• Participate in daily ACT team meetings to review schedule and coordinate outreach / activities with the team
• Attend supervision at times and intervals agreed upon with supervisor
• Ensure that fee collections meet the team goal as determined by Network Director
• Exhibit enthusiasm, respect, adaptability, flexibility and spirit of cooperation in the work environment; demonstrate knowledge of principles of trauma informed care
• Maintain effective interpersonal relations with consumers, peers, subordinates, upper management, visitors and the general public
• Effectively respond to phone call and other requests in timely manner
• Effectively respond to consumer needs and problems, initiate and maintain positive interaction
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to develop a therapeutic alliance with consumers and work effectively with consumers from diverse backgrounds
• Work cooperatively with other community agencies, as appropriate, and in agreement with supervisor

Other Duties :

Note : Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required :

Salary Grade 51-Master's Unlicensed Clinician $57,000 - $64,000

Salary Grade 52- (Licensed Clinician LCSW, LMFT, LPC) $70,000 - $77,200

Additional Salary Information

Application deadline : 3 / 3 / 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Salary : $57,000 - $64,000