Community Based Therapist

Under the supervision of the ACT Team Leader, the ACT Therapist will carry out rehabilitation and support functions as part of the ACT Team.
Incumbent will participate in collaborative client assessment and treatment planning.
Incumbent will provide services in the client’s home and in the community to support integration and stabilization.
All services are provided as part of a comprehensive treatment team.
This position involves rotating on-call duty overnights and holidays.
Minimum Qualifications: The ACT Therapist must: · Possess a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work; · Be Licensed (LPC, LCSW) or Licensed Eligible with Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP); · And have the skills and education to accurately diagnose and provide counseling services to clients.
· A valid Virginia driver’s license and the ability to travel independently to a consumer’s residence, work site and/or hospital setting required.
· The ability to be on-call and provide emergency response required.
· Ability to communicate and consult effectively with other healthcare professionals.
Duties and Responsibilities: 1.
Displays commitment to the goals of ACT, the ACT philosophy and the team’s response to the needs of the consumer.
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Serves as a member of the ACT team providing on-going case management, medication monitoring, life-skill development, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and/or specialized services consistent with training/certification to ACT consumers as warranted and/or requested.
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Establishes and maintains a treatment relationship with the consumer providing face-to-face services to the consumer in the home, the community, and with other agencies and family as appropriate.
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Participates in the development of individualized treatment/recovery/rehabilitation/wellness plans, overseeing the identification of resource development and delivery of appropriate clinical specialty services.
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Completes Comprehensive Needs Assessments to and staffs with licensed supervisor to diagnose and make recommendations for treatments.
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Documents, staffs, and reports all serious incidents and other concerns that must be reported.
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Provides clinically appropriate treatment based on mental health assessment and treatment plans.
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Completes timely and accurate documentation.
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Provides therapy, counseling, intervention and/or education to clients in a professional manner 10.
Coordinates and provides ACT Team training and development in areas of clinical and/or management specialty.
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Provide direct and emergency back-up service support to members of the ACT team.
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Provides available on-call services on a 24-hour 7-day per week basis.
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Responsible for accurate and complete documentation of provided services in accordance with established policy guidelines for record keeping.
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Participates in on-going supervision and/or program development with the Team Leader which may consist of field visits to the consumer's residence, work site, family, etc.
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Participates in the ACT Team's daily planning and coordination meetings, treatment planning conference meetings, etc.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.
00 - $60,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance Medical specialties: * Home Health Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed License/Certification: * LMHP, Resident in Counseling, Supervisee in Social Work? (Required) Work Location: Multiple locations