ACT Team Specialist

Unison Health•Toledo, OH

1d•$24 - $26

About The Position

This position provides direct therapeutic services to assigned clients with mental illness and adjustment difficulties through group and individual therapy or diagnostic assessment. It also involves linkage and advocacy as needed. The specialist provides assertive community treatment services in accordance with state regulations, agency policies, and individual service plans, and works with clients to support symptom management, independent living, and community integration.

Requirements

Requires 3 years of experience in case management or a bachelor’s degree in social work or a similar field.
Obtain CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Demonstrate knowledge of mental illness, individual and group counseling skills, assessment skills, and crisis intervention skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of chronic physical health issues and needs of persons who are SPMI or SED.
Demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations.
Demonstrate a positive attitude, commitment to superior service, and enthusiastic support for the agency’s mission.
Demonstrate personal integrity, the ability to develop and work as part of a team, and commitment to the agency’s mission.
Be able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset, and at times hostile individuals.
If hired in a program where driving is required, be able to drive and be insurable under the agency’s commercial liability policy as a driver.

Nice To Haves

Prior ACT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide assertive community treatment services in accordance with state regulations, agency policies, and individual service plans.
Assess client needs and participate in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
Coordinate services, monitor progress, document symptoms, and complete required reviews and discharges.
Provide crisis intervention, symptom management, and support with independent living and community integration skills.
Connect clients to healthcare providers, benefits, community resources, and additional services while providing advocacy and outreach.
Educate clients and families on mental illness and recovery, maintain confidentiality, and complete accurate electronic health records.
Participate in team meetings, supervision, and training while maintaining required licensure, certifications, productivity standards, and scope of practice.