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Coordinator - ACT Team - 3390

Coordinator - ACT Team

(Assertive Community Treatment)

Full Time/ 40 hours

Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 5:30pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

- Tuscaloosa, AL -

Competencies:

Proven ability to work as a team member and leader with physicians, therapists, and case managers to coordinate care necessary to manage psychiatric and medical issues of ACT consumers. Ability to coordinate a program that emphasizes both aspects as equally important in the recovery of the consumer.
Proven ability to work with other healthcare or community agencies to coordinate all aspects of the consumer's continuum of care, focusing on medical as well as psychiatric needs
Proven ability to educate staff and consumers about medications and medical conditions that often present themselves in intensive community psychiatric settings
Proven ability to assess consumers and distinguish whether presenting symptoms are psychiatric or possibly a psychiatric presentation of medical concerns that require intervention
In-depth knowledge of medications: medical - purpose for usage, administration details, possible complications, side effects, interactions; psychotropic - purpose for usage, administration details, possible complications, side effects, interactions
In-depth knowledge of physiological responses to medical illnesses and treatment and psychiatric illnesses and treatment
Proven superior psychotherapeutic skills
Excellent ability to work with others in a cooperative, supportive manner
Must possess effective understanding of training techniques used with the SMI population
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks
Must possess excellent ability to comprehend and maintain program standards
Must be able to effectively manage, organize and schedule staff to ensure a successful program and services to ACT consumers
Must be knowledgeable of cultural diversity

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Monitor documentation for the ACT Program to ensure admission assessments, treatment plans/reviews, group therapy/individual therapy notes, discharge summaries, nursing assessments, daily clinical staff notes, MD assessments and notes, and medication administration are appropriate and complete
Ensure accurate and up-to-date files on al consumers and completion of documentation in a timely manner
Supervise staff as the identify medical and psychiatric concerns and development of therapeutic plans to treat and monitor
Provide collaboration and consultation to community agencies as needed
Work with other agency staff to maintain movement through the program, recognizing progressive movement toward independence
Take an active lead in the development of necessary forms and policies for each program, coordinating with other Indian Rivers departments
Transport consumers in a company vehicle, ensuring that company vehicle is operated in a safe manner and that appropriate staff are notified if there is an accident or if the vehicle is in need of service
If a company vehicle is not available utilize personal vehicle to accomplish work related duties. Indian Rivers will reimburse mileage.
Provides outreach community services (may require home visits) as required by supervisor or program standards
Maintain courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors, and co-workers
Work with Human Resources on al staffing and employee disciplinary issues. Monitor absenteeism incidences or performance problems and implement disciplinary actions in collaboration with HR.
Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA, and Security Programs.
Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility.
Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock-in, and assume responsibilities at designated time.
Comply with all standards related to safety and health.
Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the department and the organization.
All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or Executive Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in behavioral health (licensure preferred) with two (2) years experience in mental health related field required
Two (2) year supervisory experience preferred
Valid Alabama Driver's License and with good driving record as defined by Indian Rivers policy
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Full-Time Benefits:

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Prescription Drug Coverage
Employees Retirement System of Alabama
Paid Time Off
Mileage Reimbursement
Voluntary dental, vision, and life insurances

Indian Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Employer participates in E-Verify