Assistant Team Leader, Flexible ACT at ACMH INC – Bronx, New York

Position: Assistant Team Leader, Flexible ACT

Function: Serves as a clinical staff member who supports the Flexible ACT Team Leader in the direction and supervision of staff activities, program operations, delivery of care and adherence with state and program regulatory requirements.

Reports to: Flexible ACT Team Leader

Location: The Bronx

Schedule: Mondays through Fridays (9:00am-5:00pm)

Tasks:

• Ensures the delivery of Flexible ACT program services in compliance with OMH and Medicaid regulatory standards.
• Supports the recruitment, training and supervision of program staff.
• Manages admissions and discharges, outreach and engagement, assessment and care coordination assignments of clients assigned ACT-Lite status within the Flexible ACT team.
• Facilitates bi-weekly client review meetings for those clients with ACT-Lite status.
• Ensures timely documentation of progress notes, assessments and care plans.
• Responds to inpatient/ER admission notification and contacts medical providers/hospitals for admission/discharge information.
• Participates in the quarterly case record review process.
• Ensures the appropriate use of client service dollars by approving plans and expenditures.
• Liaises with other providers to facilitate access to services and the coordination of care.
• Investigates incidents and reportable events in a timely fashion.
• Provides on-call emergency support.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

M.A. degree or higher in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling or a related field OR licensure/registration as a registered nurse. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the behavioral health field, preferably with experience on a multi-disciplinary mobile team. Demonstrated competency in clinical documentation, stage-wise treatment and motivational interviewing. Previous management and supervisory experience preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong leadership skills.

Salary: $80,000 plus generous benefits

ACMH is committed to the mental and physical wellbeing of vulnerable New Yorkers and is a leader in the provision of outreach and engagement, care management, rehabilitation, crisis support, and supportive housing. ACMH is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and seeks to promote actionable change to create an intentional culture of equity at individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.

For more information, visit our website: www.acmhnyc.org

ACMH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status or citizenship status.