ACT Team Leader

Overview

Jackson-Hillsdale Community Mental Health Board

ACT Team Leader (Manufacturing)

Lead with Purpose. Make an Impact. Transform Lives. At Life Ways, we are committed to delivering innovative and compassionate behavioral health services. We are currently seeking a dynamic Team Leader ACT Programming to supervise and guide a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness. Internal

Job Title:

ACT Team Leader

Why Join Life Ways?

• Lead a mission-driven team delivering trauma-informed, person-centered care
• Empower staff through coaching, training, and development
• Influence system-level change while making a meaningful difference at the individual level
• Enjoy a strong support system from leadership and cross-functional teams
• Invest in your growth with leadership development and continuous training

• Provide day-to-day leadership of ACT team staff and operations
• Deliver clinical expertise and individual therapy using evidence-based models
• Ensure compliance with program standards, productivity benchmarks, and clinical excellence
• Facilitate team meetings, trainings, and clinical supervision
• Audit and oversee documentation, credentialing, licensing, and staff competencies
• Support a culture of learning, innovation, compassion, and collaboration

• Conduct performance evaluations, corrective action, and professional development planning
• Adjust team schedules and priorities for optimal program operation
• Coordinate individualized care and ensure staff skills match consumer needs
• Assist with budget development, monitoring, and resource management
• Ensure program alignment with all laws, regulations, and best practices
• Provide supervision across departments as needed for continuity of care

• A Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field
• Active Michigan licensure (LMSW, LPC, LLP, or equivalent)
• Proven leadership experience in mental health or clinical care environments
• Strong knowledge of community mental health services and ACT models
• Ability to support and de-escalate during behavioral health crises (Safety Care model trained or willing to be trained)

Join Life Ways and lead with empathy, strategy, and purpose. Your leadership will directly impact lives, improve systems, and create lasting change in our community. Apply Today and become a vital part of a team that truly makes a difference.