Team Lead, Assertive Community Support

Posted Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference. LSSI is hiring a full-time ACT Lead , Monday through Friday. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team on the Northwest side of Chicago. ACT Services consist of integrated crisis, treatment and rehabilitative supports provided by an interdisciplinary team to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. ACT Services are intended to promote symptom stability, management of co‑morbid health conditions, and appropriate use of psychotropic medications, as well as to restore personal care, community living, work and social skills. ACT Services encompass counseling and therapy, medication management and monitoring, skill building, and crisis stabilization services. ACT Services focus on the restoration of functional skills (e.g., psychosocial, adaptive, self‑care) to promote and maintain community living. Team Leaders supervise 4-10 team members as they provide mental health and case management services in the community. This includes sharing case management duties with the team and providing guidance to the team ensuring they provide client‑centered, strengths‑based, and trauma‑informed services to clients with severe mental health and co‑occurring substance use disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach. Team Leaders oversee the overarching goals of the program. They assist in establishing and maintaining community partnerships. Benefits and Perks LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages: On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet. Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure. Salary $65,000-$70,000/Annually. Opportunity for advancement. Comprehensive benefits package for Full‑time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours. The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed! Essential Functions Provide direct clinical supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff. Participate in supervisory duties, including but not limited to on‑boarding and off‑boarding of staff. Provide and coordinate a continuum of client treatment services. Carry a caseload of clients providing supportive counseling and concrete services and collaborate with other internal and external programs and treatment providers in order to provide these services. Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner and meets Rule 140/132 and/or MCO requirements, including crisis plan assessments and intake documentation. Comply with documentation and productivity standards. Transport clients in personal or agency vehicle. Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner. Position Qualifications Master’s in social services or related field required. LSW/LPC required; LCSW/LCPC preferred. IM+CANS assessments and certification required. Biohazard training required. One (1) to three (3) years of clinical experience, working with mental health and/or substance use population, preferred. One (1) to three (3) years of increasing leadership responsibility preferred. Trained and proficient Electronic Health Record documentation and review required. Experience leading groups preferred. Experience in crisis intervention and de‑escalation preferred. Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, verbally and written. Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software. Background check clearance required. Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required. Access to reliable transportation required. Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury, and property damage required. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr LSSI