What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACT Vocational Spec position at Unison Health?
ACT Vocational Specialist – Bowling Green
Full Time
PTO available on first day!
Benefits start first of month after hire!
Unison Health’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program is an evidenced based model of delivering comprehensive community based behavioral health services to adults with certain serious and persistent mental illnesses who have not benefited from traditional outpatient treatment. The ACT model utilizes a multidisciplinary team of providers who work closely together delivering services designed to meet the needs of the clients served. The program operates with the ability to provide services 24 hours per day, seven days a week primarily in the community. Individuals selected will be required to participate in weekend, evening and on call rotations unless noted otherwise.
This clinical position provides assertive community treatment services to clients assigned to the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program who have a severely persistent mental illness. These services are provided to assist in resolving or minimizing the effects of a client's impairment through a wide range of skills, including assessment, monitoring, crisis intervention, education, linking and training in community resources, assistance in daily living skills, and obtaining necessary services for meeting basic human needs and entitlements. This position serves as a consultant to the team in the area of vocational services.
Education/Experience/Other Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or a QMHS 3 with high school diploma required.
- LSW or LPC preferred.
- Must have at least one year of experience in vocational rehabilitation services.
- Specialized training in vocational rehabilitation from an accredited program may be substituted for one year of work experience.
Primary Duties:
- Provides assertive community treatment services to clients assigned to the ACT Team in accordance with the State mandates and established Agency and program policies, procedures, philosophy and client individual service plan.
- Documents all services provided and maintains records utilizing the electronic record in accordance with agency policy/procedure.
- Maintains client confidentiality and ensures release of information is handled in accordance with federal guidelines and agency policy/procedures.
- With supervisors written approval provided the employee possesses the appropriate licensure, may perform diagnostic assessments and individual/group therapy under the direction of an independently licensed clinician.
Unison also offers:
Eight paid holidays
Medical, dental and vision insurance, short and long-term disability plans and life insurance
HSA (employer contribution)
403b retirement plan that includes a base and match
On-site education and training
Tuition reimbursement
EOE
