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Northern Rivers Family Services Director, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Adult in Queensbury, New York

Director, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Adult

Job Details

Job Location

Queensbury-Bay-PCFC - Queensbury, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Masters

Salary Range

$80,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary

Travel Percentage

Up to 50%

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Director, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Adult

Signing bonus available!

Relocation within NYS available

As a Director of ACT, you will have the opportunity to significantly improve the lives of adults who have a severe and persistent mental illness that seriously impairs their functioning in the community. You will oversee a multi-disciplinary team that provides services and support to adults living in the community Your duties include the management of the program, staff matters, client referrals, program manual, and program systems. You will promote the agency's commitment to excellence in the provision of mental health services that are strength-based, recovery-oriented, shared decision-making process, along with culturally competent and sensitive. ACT is a program that provides services through less traditional service delivery methods. This is very much a "meet the client in their community" approach. You will report to the Chief Officer of Crisis Response Service and work onsite.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide overall supervision to the team and is responsible for allocation of staff time

  • Ensure all team members are kept informed of issues involving participants and their families

  • Monitor caseload size and coordinates program intakes and discharges

  • Facilitate, organize, and document daily team meetings

  • Provide training and supervision for the Staff

  • Make rotating on-call schedule for after hours / weekend coverage by team members

  • Provide after hour and weekend telephonic backup for on-call staff

  • Educate the community about Assertive Community Treatment (ACT); philosophy, program outcomes, theoretical background

  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other agencies, schools, colleges, institutions, hospitals, primary care providers, housing authorities, and law enforcement agencies to help meet the needs of this population so they can achieve and maintain their independence

  • Ensure staff are adhering to the fidelity of the program

  • Participate in all required trainings as directed by funding source and ensure that staff are also in compliance with all funding source training

  • Be a primary clinician for a subset of program participants. In this role of Primary Clinician, the Team Leader will:

  • Be a point person for the participant and their family

  • Conduct needs assessments

  • Engage in safety planning and wellness management planning with participants

  • Connect participants and families with the services and supports they need

  • Provide psychoeducation regarding mental health diagnosis and treatment

  • Develop and modify treatment using a shared decision-making process with clients

    Requirements and Education:

  • A Master’s degree and license in a helping profession- Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, etc. OR licensure/registration as a RN (RNs are encouraged to be master’s level or nurse practitioner), or physician.

  • At least two years of progressively responsible related experience.

    Benefits

  • Health care package: medical, dental, and vision

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Paid time off

  • Holiday Pay

  • 401 (K) plan

  • Life Insurance

  • Loan repayment assistance

  • Free training/CEU opportunities

    About Northern Rivers

    At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

    Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

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