Clinician I Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for adults with severe mental illness (SMI) who are most at-risk of psychiatric crisis, hospitalization, and involvement with the criminal justice system. ACT is one of the oldest and most widely researched evidence-based practices in behavioral healthcare for people with severe mental illness.

ACT uses a multidisciplinary team approach with assertive outreach in the community. The team is comprised of a Supervisor, Team Lead, SUD Clinician, Vocational Clinician, Case Managers, Nurses, Peer Support Specialist and Administrative Assistant. The consistent, caring, person-centered relationships have a positive effect on outcomes and quality of life for the individuals that we serve. Research shows that ACT reduces hospitalization, increases housing stability, and improves quality of life for people with the most severe symptoms of mental illness.

Richmond Behavioral Health has an exciting new opportunity for a PRN  Clinician I to support our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT).  The selected individual will perform professional work assessing client needs, developing individual service plans, monitoring service delivery, care coordination and maintaining records. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor.

Essential Functions:

Provide community-based services to include assessment, therapy, case management, independent living skills, care coordination and crisis response.

Implement evidenced based treatment interventions.

Develop and implement Individual, Family, and Group treatment interventions.

Link individuals to community resources to help meet basic needs.

Effectively collaborate with colleagues to assure client care is occurring as specified by the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model and the individual service plan.

Conduct diagnostic assessments and service authorization requests.

Complete individual service plans, progress notes, quarterly reports, annual documents, and discharge plans.

Evaluate the quality-of-service provision and changes in individuals’ condition.

Evaluate individuals’ environment for safety, security and negative factors.

Assist with crisis coordination and related clinical support, to include coverage of on call phone line.

Maintain certification for medication administration. Deliver medication to individuals and monitor medication adherence.

Report clinical concerns, as outlined in policy, in a timely manner to your Supervisor/ Manager/ Director and assist in disseminating information to and from the clinical team.

 

Education and Experience:

Master’s degree with coursework in social work, counseling, or related field and moderate experience working with individuals in a behavioral health setting.

License-Eligible within 90 days of hire

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Preferred Credentials:

LMHP-E

Medication Administration Certification

Certified Prescreener.