Assertive Community Treatment Supervisor

General Statement of Duties:

To ensure the ongoing operation of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services, supporting individuals with serious and persistent mental illness in a recovery-oriented environment. The position provides clinical and administrative supervision for professional staff positions and ensures that services are in conformity with State Licensure and Medicaid regulations . The incumbent in this position is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and maintenance of ACT services. This position oversees all operations for ACT, including coordination of coverage of direct services. As part of the operational duties of ACT, this position may require occasional evening/weekend or holiday duties as needed.

The position is supervised by the Director of Community Mental Health Services. Regularly scheduled supervision is both provided and received, as well as ongoing consultation and assistance necessary to accomplish the goals of ACT. Incumbents in this position should have demonstrated capabilities and initiative in serving individual clients and program design and implementation. Job duties require the ability to act independently, make decisions, interpret policies and procedures, consult and collaborate with other staff members, maintain client and personnel confidentiality, and provide leadership in the delivery of services to clients of the Board.

This position is classified exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures ACT services follow all regulations as identified by DBHDS and DMAS. Establishes and maintains fidelity to the ACT model as identified in the Tool for the Measurement of Assertive Community Treatment (TMACT).
• Provides consultation and oversight to the development of new programs utilizing the ACT model at HRCSB.
• Represents HRCSB in all ACT related meetings with other agencies or state entities.
• Provides direct supervision to ACT staff, including the provision of clinical and procedural guidance. This includes the establishment and monitoring of performance objectives and performance appraisals.
• In coordination with other agency staff, develops and maintains protocols or admission policies regarding the admission and referral of individuals requesting services from the agency. Will participate as a team member in screening and triaging services requests.
• Monitors the provision of services, utilization, revenue and disbursements, and adherence to agency policy in consultation with Director.
• Provides direct clinical services to clients with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Oversees staff scheduling to ensure that sufficient resources are in place to meet program or department demands, including ACT Team and coordination with Crisis Services. This would include monitoring attendance and punctuality of program staff.
• Conducts daily team meetings in accordance with regulations to include the effective communication of protocols and changes, agency expectations, staffing issues.
• Participates in the recruitment and selection process of staff directly supervised by this position, including screening and interviewing of applicants and making hiring recommendations in consultation with Director.
• Monitors clinical documentation to ensure quality documentation standards and to assign clinical follow-up as appropriate;
• Implements continuity of care procedures and coordinates the provision of ongoing services in observance with applicable agency initiatives.
• Participates in statewide ACT and CSB training conferences to maintain the most updated knowledge related to the ACT functions and agency/community services.
• Assists in data collection and program research projects as necessary.
• Maintains relationships with community partners including law enforcement and hospitals to ensure continuity of care for clients.
• Collaborates closely with other agency staff for the purpose of services facilitation and developing efficient procedures for getting new clients into services.
• Participates in regular meetings with agency personnel as indicated to coordinate cases, services, and outcomes as a means of enhancing the provision of services.
• Produces client related service records and maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation consistent with agency policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor which are consistent with the position and in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Conducts meetings for the purpose of coordinating services to individuals discharged from state psychiatric facilities to this community.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with other community agencies, advocacy groups and service providers.
• Maintains and assures that staff of the program maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and customers based on courtesy, compassion and respect; insures that staff protect carefully the confidentiality of clients.
• Demonstrates a desire and willingness to continue growing and learning professionally, as evidenced by participation in appropriate workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• Makes effective use of available technology, including computers, e-mail, and voice mail in order to enhance customer service.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that are consistent with the mission of the Harrisonburg Rockingham Community Services Board.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of adult and geriatric psychology in mental health and substance use disorder areas; of primary models for treatment of individuals having these problems; of appropriate methodologies for assessing psychopathology; and, of crisis intervention theory and techniques, and their application to individuals in crisis. Working knowledge of community systems and resources and, inter-agency collaborating. Knowledge of or experience with ACT model of treatment. Supervision experience preferred.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a masters degree in human services or related field plus three years of clinical experience providing treatment to persons with severe and persistent illnesses and/or co-occurring disorders. Professional licensure or Licensed Eligible in good standing with the state of Virginia is required (LPC, LPC-resident or LCSW, LCSW-supervisee). Staff member is responsible for submitting documentation of license or status of residency/supervisee at time of hire (if applicable) and annual proof of license renewal to the compliance office.

Other Information:

Equipment: Telephone, copy machine, agency and/or personal vehicle, agency laptop, word processing, agency cellular phone, EHR software.

Work Environment: General office environment with normal lighting levels, temperature, air quality, ventilation and noise levels. Community settings, facilities, individuals’ homes, with environment as determined by occupant. Vehicle.

Work Location: 1241 N. Main St., Harrisonburg, VA; individuals’ homes, facilities, and/or community settings.

Work Hazards: Minimal hazards associated with community-based treatment and rehabilitation services. Hazards associated with working alone in community settings.

Work Schedule: ACT is a 24-hour program and flexibility is required in order to meet and respond to coverage needs and individual residents’ needs. Shifts will vary to meet the needs of the program. Full-time employees are required to work 40 hours each week. Monday through Friday- day and/or evening shifts. Weekends and Holidays- evening shifts on a rotating basis with ACT team members. Overnight and weekend on-call on a rotating basis with ACT team members, as well as consult. Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board Is A Leading Provider in Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Developmental Services. We are one of 40 community-based public providers of mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability services throughout Virginia. The Commonwealth has designated the 40 CSBs as the single point of entry into publicly funded behavioral health and developmental services. HRCSB is supported through local, state and federal funds. We provide an array of programs and supports directly and through partnerships with other providers.