Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Lead

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health • Athens, OH, United States, OH, United States • 1d ago

We are seeking am Assertive Community Treament (ACT) Team Lead!

Athen County, OH

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $5,000!

Join our team!

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is a community-minded, forward-thinking behavioral health organization helping people along the road to health and well-being. We meet people in their homes and communities and help connect them to the resources they need. We serve Southeastern and Central Ohio with a comprehensive array of behavioral health and other services, working with local partners to promote healthy people and strong communities. Our services are intended to be collaborative and personalized for the individual.

We are seeking a Team Leader for a newly established Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. The Team Leader plays a pivotal role in launching and sustaining the ACT model in accordance with the Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Scale (DACTS) fidelity standards. This role is 50% clinical, providing direct services to individuals with serious mental illness, and 50% administrative, offering leadership and operational support to a multidisciplinary team.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape and lead a high-impact program that meets people where they are, supports recovery and independence, and fosters a culture of collaboration and excellence.

The salary range for this position is $66,174.73 $83,280.00based on Independent Licensure.

Essential Functions:

Provide direct, community-based clinical services to individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders, including assessment, treatment planning, medication support (if licensed), and crisis response.

Lead daily team meetings, supervise clinical decision-making, and ensure team coordination and communication.

Oversee fidelity to the ACT model as defined by DACTS, including staffing composition, caseload size, service delivery structure, and performance benchmarks.

Support the recruitment, onboarding, and development of a high-functioning multidisciplinary ACT team, including community behavioral health workers, nurses, prescribers, and peer specialists.

Monitor and manage team productivity, quality assurance, and documentation standards in compliance with Medicaid and other regulatory requirements.

Serve as liaison with community partners, housing providers, hospitals, legal systems, and other key stakeholders.

Facilitate staff development through reflective supervision, training, and ongoing performance feedback.

Provide backup for team members as needed to ensure continuity of care and 24/7 coverage responsibilities.

Participate in program evaluation, strategic planning, and grant or contract reporting.

Help expand services to neighboring counties as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Master s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Nursing, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.

Ohio licensure is required: LISW, LPCC, LIMFT, or licensed psychologist.

At least three years of experience in behavioral health service delivery, including work with individuals with serious mental illness.

Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

Strong understanding of ACT principles and the DACTS fidelity model (or willingness to be trained).

Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams with empathy, accountability, and clear communication.

Knowledge of local behavioral health systems, housing, legal systems, and social services.

Valid driver s license, insurance, and reliable transportation required for community-based work.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with startup responsibilities.

Enjoy a great work environment with an excellent salary, generous paid time off, and a strong benefits package.

Benefits include:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
401K w/ Employer Match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you and your family with a range of issues.

To learn more about our organization: https://ISBH.org/