Assertive Community Treatment Coordinator
Agency Name: West Michigan CMH System
Agency Contact: Melody Norman
- Position Type: Full Time
- Job Type: Permanent
- County: Mason
- Salary Range: $76,168 - $101,557 per Year
- Send applications to: www.wmcmhs.org
- Please include your resume when applying.
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The Assertive Community Treatment Coordinator is a mid-level management position responsible for the direct daily supervision of the ACT team’s service delivery for severely and persistently mentally ill adults. The Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program, provision of clinical expertise and leadership to the ACT team and providing clinical services to consumers. The ACT Coordinator will provide individual therapy to ACT consumers using agency approved preferred practice and evidenced based models. The ACT Team provides Integrated Dual Disorder Services to eligible consumers of the ACT program and, as such, The ACT Team Coordinator will be designated as an IDDT Team Substance Abuse Specialist. The IDDT Team Substance Abuse Specialist must meet the criteria described in Appendix B of Policy 2.2.10 of the WMCMH Administrative Manual. Services will be provided on and off the program site and may include evening, weekend, and holiday hours. The staff member in this position must be able to be self-directed and function as a team player. The staff member will also be required to work a portion of his/her time in Emergency Services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s degree in behavioral health related field and associated Michigan Licensure (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or MFT). Fully licensed is preferred.
2. In addition, the individual is required to obtain certification for one of the following: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or a Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional – Diplomate through the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) or enter into a developmental plan to obtain certification following the requirements of MCBAP. If not in a profession listed above, the individual must have been grandfathered into the position by MDCH prior to 1/1/08 or provided with a waiver specific to the individual and the position by MDCH
3. Must be a Mental Health Professional (MHP) or must be eligible to obtain the designation.
4. Must have graduate training or postgraduate work experience in the field of severe psychiatric disorders. Two years of experience is preferred.
5. Minimum of three years’ experience in direct service to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and/or I/DD, and/or substance use disorders.
6. Prefer previous behavioral health supervisory experience.
7. Must be credentialed and privileged to practice at WMCMH by the Executive Committee of the Clinical Oversight Committee of WMCMH.
8. Must obtain MDCH approved ACT specific training within six months of hire and then annually thereafter.
9. Must possess a valid driver’s license and provide own transportation to and from meetings and activities at varying work locations including all agency locations in Lake, Mason, and Oceana Counties.
10. Must be certified in First Aid and CPR.
11. If serving as the IDDT Team Substance Abuse Specialist, the incumbent must meet the qualifications defined in Appendix B of WMCMH Policy 2.2.10.
12. Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders are valued.