Coordinator - ACT Team - 3629

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health•Tuscaloosa, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator - ACT Team (Assertive Community Treatment) coordinates and supports a program serving consumers with serious mental illness, with medical and psychiatric needs treated as equally important parts of recovery. The Coordinator works with physicians, therapists, case managers, staff, and community agencies to coordinate consumers’ care and continuity of services. The position includes staff supervision, clinical consultation, documentation oversight, program development, and community outreach. The role may involve home visits and transporting consumers in a company vehicle or, when one is unavailable, a personal vehicle; mileage is reimbursed. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The stated schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. A master’s degree in behavioral health and two years of experience in a mental-health-related field are required; licensure and two years of supervisory experience are preferred.

Requirements

Master’s degree in behavioral health.
At least two years of experience in a mental-health-related field.
Valid Alabama driver’s license and a driving record that meets Indian Rivers policy.
Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Ability to work as a team member and leader with physicians, therapists, and case managers to coordinate care for medical and psychiatric needs.
Ability to coordinate a program that treats medical and psychiatric needs as equally important to consumer recovery.
Ability to coordinate with healthcare and community agencies across the consumer’s continuum of care.
Ability to educate staff and consumers about medications and medical conditions common in intensive community psychiatric settings.
Ability to assess consumers and distinguish psychiatric symptoms from possible medical concerns presenting as psychiatric symptoms.
In-depth knowledge of medical and psychotropic medications, including their purposes, administration, complications, side effects, and interactions.
In-depth knowledge of physiological responses to medical and psychiatric illnesses and their treatments.
Strong psychotherapeutic skills.
Ability to work cooperatively and supportively with others.
Understanding of training techniques used with the SMI population.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize varied tasks.
Ability to understand and maintain program standards.
Ability to manage, organize, and schedule staff effectively.
Knowledge of cultural diversity.

Nice To Haves

Behavioral health licensure preferred.
Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor ACT Program documentation to ensure assessments, treatment plans and reviews, therapy notes, discharge summaries, nursing assessments, daily clinical staff notes, physician assessments and notes, and medication administration records are appropriate and complete.
Ensure consumer files are accurate and up to date and documentation is completed in a timely manner.
Meet or exceed the productivity requirement of 110 billable hours per month.
Supervise staff in identifying medical and psychiatric concerns and developing therapeutic plans for treatment and monitoring.
Collaborate and consult with community agencies as needed.
Work with agency staff to support consumer movement through the program and progression toward independence.
Lead development of program forms and policies in coordination with other Indian Rivers departments.
Transport consumers and operate a company vehicle safely; notify appropriate staff of accidents or service needs. Use a personal vehicle for work duties when a company vehicle is unavailable.
Provide community outreach services, which may include home visits, as required by the supervisor or program standards.
Maintain courteous and respectful interactions with consumers, visitors, and coworkers.
Work with Human Resources on staffing and employee disciplinary matters; monitor absenteeism or performance problems and implement disciplinary actions in collaboration with HR.
Support the Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA, and Security Programs.
Maintain confidentiality of consumer and organization-related activities.
Follow attendance and punctuality policies and comply with safety and health standards.
Identify opportunities to improve service quality in the department and organization.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or Executive Director.