ACT Therapist III

Prince William County Government • Prince William County, VA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you interested in providing clinical supervision, direct service, and administrative management with a committed team of mental health professionals that values quality service, integrity, and accountability? We are seeking qualified applicants to fill a full-time Therapist III supervisory position for a recovery-oriented, evidence-based, community program-Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. The team serves adults with serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia) or co-occurring serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Services are primarily provided outside the office in the community, residential settings, and/or client's homes. The work involves clinical supervision, assessment, intervention, counseling/therapy, treatment, and rehabilitation of clients requiring application of basic counseling knowledge and skills in working with clients and families. Schedule includes 1 evening per week and rotating weekends, and holidays. This position qualifies for a hiring bonus of $5,000. This bonus will be paid in two equal installments. The first installment of $2,500 will be paid after you have completed 90 days of employment. The final $2,500 installment will be disbursed upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related behavioral science field
• Possesses an unrestricted LPC or LCSW in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• 3 years experience in the delivery of human services in a Mental Health outpatient environment
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must pass DMV record check
• Must pass TB test
• Must pass and maintain first aid and CPR certification
• Offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate passing a fingerprint based National Criminal History Record Check.
• Not eligible for employment with barrier crime history
• Child Protective Services Requirements: Effective 1999, mandated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 12VA35-105-400 rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services related to Criminal Registry Checks, a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglected maintained by the Department of Social Services.
• Prince William County Community Services maintains a drug-free workplace.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing and supervising direct clinical services to adults and families with complex mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders,
• Experience providing clinical supervision to therapists

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial ACT eligibility screening assessments and, in consultation with ACT Team Lead and Program Manager, manages the ACT screening and waitlists
• Motivates, develops, and directs staff in their daily clinical work, to include "real time" supervision when subordinate staff call from community visits with clients.
• Consults with supervisory chain during mini-management team meetings to address program needs, staffing, and clinically complex cases.
• Assists ACT Team Leader (TIV) in running the daily operations of the ACT program, including the daily staff meeting.
• Provides intensive mental health therapy to clients using dynamic approaches.
• Provides case management to increase client's access to health insurance, Social Security benefits, food stamps or food pantries, forms of identification, or other client needs.
• Collaborates with other providers, including housing providers, mental health professionals, probation officers, government agencies, school personnel, and discharge planners to provide more holistic care.
• Completes all required clinical documentation to ensure client records comply with licensing standards.
• Documents all interactions with clients and collaterals.
• Plans in-service training programs for ACT staff
• Provides clinical and administrative oversight to assigned supervisees, and as needed to other subordinate staff.
• Conducts quality review of supervisees' assigned client electronic health records.
• Transports self to places of residence or community locations in order to meet clients who are resistant to office-based treatments; conducts extensive outreach to locate out-of-touch clients.
• Provides administrative and clinical supervision for subordinate ACT staff
• Delivers evidenced-based case management services using evidenced based practices

Benefits

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities
• Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level