Forensic ACT Team Leader

Pay $70,000 - $80,000 annually

The Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Leader is responsible for overseeing a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive, community-based mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) who are involved with the criminal justice system.

The goal is to reduce recidivism, promote recovery, and facilitate successful community integration. This position requires strong leadership, clinical expertise, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including criminal justice agencies, mental health providers, and community organizations.

Core Responsibilities 

• Manage the daily operations of the Forensic ACT team, ensuring adherence to the ACT model and fidelity to program guidelines.
• Provide direct supervision to all team members.
• Ensure the provision of person-centered, recovery-oriented services that address the unique needs of individuals with SMI and criminal justice involvement, including mental health treatment, substance use services, vocational support, and community integration
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships with criminal justice entities, housing providers, healthcare organizations, and other community resources to support comprehensive care and successful community reintegration.
• Utilize data-driven approaches to monitor program outcomes, implement continuous quality improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Coordinate ongoing training for team members to enhance competencies in areas such as trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and forensic mental health practices.
• Carries an assigned caseload and serves as the primary therapist to that caseload.
  • Role functions with at least 50% of scheduled work time to require client-facing activities.
• Conducts Screenings, Clinical Assessments, Diagnostic Impressions and outlines treatment recommendations for program participants.
• Develops Crisis Plans and support follow up to client emergencies with goals and objectives established.
• Promotes the involvement of family and/or significant others in the recovery process.
• Provides individual psychotherapy, group therapy and crisis intervention.
• Provides Crisis/On call Services as scheduled.
• Performs clinical documentation as required by regulatory oversight government agencies; OMH, OASAS and DOH and participating insurance companies.
• Promotes individualized, consumer driven solution focused therapy experience.
• Provide Supervisory and Administrative Duties as assigned.
• Monitors staff productivity and works closely with assigned reports to modify practices to maximize productivity.
• Provides individual and group clinical supervision to assist staff therapists with assigned caseloads.
• Assures staff therapist documentation practices are timely and in accordance with regulatory compliance standards.
• Recruits, hires and evaluates the performance of Forensic ACT team members.

Qualifications 

• Masters in Social Work plus current LMSW licensure required, LCSW preferred. Eligibility for terminate clinical licensure (LCSW/LCSW-R) considered as contingent if credential accessible within 6 months of hire. Master’s in Mental Health Counseling with license and diagnostic privileges (LMHC-D), may be considered.
• Minimum of five years of clinical experience in mental health services, with at least two years in a supervisory or leadership role. Experience working with justice-involved individuals and familiarity with the criminal justice system are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency in data analysis and quality improvement methodologies, and a commitment to culturally competent and recovery-oriented care.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License.

Benefits 

Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere.  We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off. 

• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave) 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discounts

Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families.  If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career.  Please visit our careers website to access the full job description located within the job posting.  upstatecpjobs.org

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Salary : $70,000 - $80,000