Assistant Team Lead: Act

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center (CMMHC) has a rewarding opportunity to serve as an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Assistant Team Lead within our St Cloud team.

Brief Description
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The Assistant Team Lead provides Leadership to ensure compliance with ACT standards as outlined in Tool for Measurement of ACT (TMACT) and meets regularly with collaborates in a shared leadership model with the team lead and team psychiatrist.

WHAT IS ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT? Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an intensive, non-residential mental health service for persons with serious mental illness. These individuals commonly experience multiple barriers to successful functioning, including co-occurring substance abuse or dependence, homelessness and unemployment. ACT teams help individuals treat and manage their mental illnesses and develop the skills they need for life in the community of their choice.

ACT Services Are
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• Provided by multidisciplinary team
• A blend of treatment, rehabilitation, therapeutic, and supportive services
• Directed to persons with a serious mental illness who require intensive services
• Offered on a time-unlimited basis and available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

WHY CMMHC? For more than 60 years, CMMHC has provided comprehensive mental and chemical health services to residents of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright Counties. Our employees are our greatest asset. We are looking for compassionate people who want to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families struggling with mental and chemical health issues. We offer a great place to work, collaborative team environment, and resources to support your personal and professional development.

Duties And Responsibilities
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• Supports compliance with ACT standards as outlined in Tool for Measurement of ACT (TMACT)
• Provides direction and support to team members to ensure quality and stability of daily operations and assumes clinical oversight upon delegation or in the absence of the team lead.
• When clinically indicated, provides individual, group and family therapy.
• Makes changes in the Individual Treatment Plan to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status/symptoms or behavior.
• Provides services in homes or locations within the community.
• Under the direction of the psychiatrist and Registered Nurse (R.N.), provides medication monitoring and education regarding health maintenance to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Assist clients in maintaining consistent medication regime, delivering medication, discuss purposes and benefits of medications, and report to R.N. any complaints or distress about medications.
• Completes Diagnostic Assessments and assists the team with case formulation and treatment planning.
• Responsible for care coordination, whether it involves coordination within CMMHC’S programs or with another entity identified in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) statutory language related to care coordination.
• Assists with referrals and screenings.
• Participate in all mandatory meetings.

Requirements
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• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy.
• Clinical Trainee working towards licensure as an LP, LPCC, LICSW or LMFT
• Mental Health Professional licensed as an LP, LPCC, LICSW or LMFT.
• Clear DHS background study.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
• CPR and First Aid certification

What Will Set You Apart
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• Supervisory, program management, and leadership experience is preferred.
• Have a clear understanding of the ACT service delivery model.

Summary
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Clinical Trainee Target Range: $26.44 - $28.85, Mental Health Professional Target Range: $72,100 - $77,250 (Commensurate With Experience). Full-Time:
Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Must have availability for days, evenings, weekends and on-call.

Benefits We Offer
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• Paid Time Off
• Continuing education funds and on-site education programs
• Comprehensive benefits program (Medical and Dental Insurance, HSA, FSA, Vision, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Voluntary Term Life, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, & Optional Supplemental Insurance)
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5.5% employer contribution

CMMHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.