Assertive Community Treatment Team Leader

Milestone LLC•Portsmouth, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assertive Community Treatment Team Leader will be responsible for the daily program structure, including treatment and case management services. This role involves supervising support specialists, ensuring thorough client documentation, and coordinating with various external stakeholders. The Team Leader will also play a key role in developing treatment teams, monitoring client progress, and ensuring adherence to ethical standards and program guidelines.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Human Services field (Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Counseling).
Currently approved by a Virginia Board of Counseling as a supervisee in clinical social work or a resident in clinical psychology, professional counseling, substance abuse treatment practice or marriage and family therapy.
Minimum of 3 years clinical experience working with individuals with mental health diagnosis.
Knowledge of counseling skills and techniques.
Knowledge of mental health services and agencies.
Knowledge of mental health diagnosis.
Case management skills.
Client documentation skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Crisis Intervention skills.
Program planning and coordination skills.
Staff Supervision skills.
Treatment plan development skills.
Knowledge of Community Resources.
Knowledge of Counseling Interventions.
Knowledge of Funding Sources.
Knowledge of DBHDS Standards.
Knowledge of Human Rights Development.
Knowledge of Computer/Windows XP.

Nice To Haves

CPR/FIRST AID certification.
Crisis Prevention Intervention certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with the implementation of daily program structure to include treatment and case management services.
Ensure that support specialist prepare all reports on client treatment progress.
Act as contact person for all client related needs.
Provide overall supervision on support specialist, ensuring the teachings of daily living skills and treatment, and implementing the program structure.
Assist support specialists with providing thorough and intensive case management to clients.
Develop treatment teams to assist with monitoring client’s behavior.
Review staff’s documentation and monitoring of client’s status in daily progress notes.
Guide support specialist with developing social and daily living skills for clients.
Ability to provide transportation to clients as needed.
Implement standards of ethics.
Act on reports of abuse, abandonment, or other allegations.
Assist with the coordination of admission and intake of new clients.
Maintain consistent communication with probation officers, social workers, families, community, and referents.
Coordinate licensing and guidelines for the community mental health program.