MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc
ACT Team Licensed Clinician | Masters Level Therapist
MLee Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting, Inc, North Newton, Kansas, United States, 67117
Join a dedicated Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team serving individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who have not found success with traditional clinic-based services. This role involves outreach, enrollment, and providing comprehensive mental health and social support to help clients maintain housing and reintegrate into fulfilling community lives.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive assessments for new clients entering the ACT program and determine appropriate services. Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered treatments including wellness self-management counseling and integrated dual disorder care. Collaborate with the ACT Team to develop crisis prevention plans and individualized treatment goals. Coordinate care with community partners, families, physicians, and other providers to support client progress. Support clients in achieving treatment goals, medication education, crisis management, and daily living skills. Participate in discharge planning and facilitate smooth transitions to community or higher levels of care. Provide culturally competent services primarily in community settings where clients feel most comfortable. Maintain timely and accurate documentation and complete required trainings. Participate in varied scheduling including some evenings, weekends, and on-call rotations to support clients during crises.
Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
Experience:
Preferred 3-5 years working with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI/SMI) or serious emotional disturbance (SED) populations, including diverse and high-risk groups. Experience integrating care with other providers is highly valued.
Licensure & Certifications:
Must hold a BSRB Masters Level Clinician license and be qualified as a Mental Health Professional (QMHP). Valid driver's license required. Within 6 months of hire, obtain temporary Masters Addiction Counselor licensure and full licensure within 12 months. Clinical Addictions Counselor licensure is preferred.
Behavioral Skills:
Integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in communication and leadership are essential. Ability to work autonomously and adapt to changing priorities is important.
This position is based in a regional area of the United States, serving communities in the Midwest with a focus on person-centered, outcome-oriented care and continuous quality improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive assessments for new clients entering the ACT program and determine appropriate services. Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered treatments including wellness self-management counseling and integrated dual disorder care. Collaborate with the ACT Team to develop crisis prevention plans and individualized treatment goals. Coordinate care with community partners, families, physicians, and other providers to support client progress. Support clients in achieving treatment goals, medication education, crisis management, and daily living skills. Participate in discharge planning and facilitate smooth transitions to community or higher levels of care. Provide culturally competent services primarily in community settings where clients feel most comfortable. Maintain timely and accurate documentation and complete required trainings. Participate in varied scheduling including some evenings, weekends, and on-call rotations to support clients during crises.
Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
Experience:
Preferred 3-5 years working with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI/SMI) or serious emotional disturbance (SED) populations, including diverse and high-risk groups. Experience integrating care with other providers is highly valued.
Licensure & Certifications:
Must hold a BSRB Masters Level Clinician license and be qualified as a Mental Health Professional (QMHP). Valid driver's license required. Within 6 months of hire, obtain temporary Masters Addiction Counselor licensure and full licensure within 12 months. Clinical Addictions Counselor licensure is preferred.
Behavioral Skills:
Integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in communication and leadership are essential. Ability to work autonomously and adapt to changing priorities is important.
This position is based in a regional area of the United States, serving communities in the Midwest with a focus on person-centered, outcome-oriented care and continuous quality improvement.