Coordinator - ACT Team - 3629

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health•Tuscaloosa, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator - ACT Team (Assertive Community Treatment) is a full-time position responsible for overseeing the ACT program. This role involves coordinating care for consumers with psychiatric and medical issues, emphasizing the importance of both in recovery. The coordinator will work with healthcare and community agencies to manage the consumer's continuum of care, focusing on both medical and psychiatric needs. They will also educate staff and consumers about medications and medical conditions, assess consumers to differentiate between psychiatric and medical concerns, and possess in-depth knowledge of medications and physiological responses to illnesses and treatments. Superior psychotherapeutic skills, effective collaboration, understanding of training techniques for the SMI population, excellent communication, organizational, and prioritization skills are essential. The role requires managing and scheduling staff to ensure program success and services to ACT consumers, with an understanding of cultural diversity.

Requirements

Master's degree in behavioral health (licensure preferred) with two (2) years experience in mental health related field required
Valid Alabama Driver's License and with good driving record as defined by Indian Rivers policy
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) year supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Monitor documentation for the ACT Program to ensure admission assessments, treatment plans/reviews, group therapy/individual therapy notes, discharge summaries, nursing assessments, daily clinical staff notes, MD assessments and notes, and medication administration are appropriate and complete.
Ensure accurate and up-to-date files on all consumers and completion of documentation in a timely manner.
Meet or exceed productivity requirements of 110 billable hours per month.
Supervise staff as they identify medical and psychiatric concerns and development of therapeutic plans to treat and monitor.
Provide collaboration and consultation to community agencies as needed.
Work with other agency staff to maintain movement through the program, recognizing progressive movement toward independence.
Take an active lead in the development of necessary forms and policies for each program, coordinating with other Indian Rivers departments.
Transport consumers in a company vehicle, ensuring that company vehicle is operated in a safe manner and that appropriate staff are notified if there is an accident or if the vehicle is in need of service.
If a company vehicle is not available utilize personal vehicle to accomplish work-related duties. Indian Rivers will reimburse mileage.
Provides outreach community services (may require home visits) as required by supervisor or program standards.
Maintain courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors, and co-workers.
Work with Human Resources on all staffing and employee disciplinary issues.
Monitor absenteeism incidences or performance problems and implement disciplinary actions in collaboration with HR.
Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA, and Security Programs.
Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility.
Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock-in, and assume responsibilities at designated time.
Comply with all standards related to safety and health.
Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the department and the organization.
All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or Executive Director.