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Mental Health Resource Center, Inc. · 2 months ago

FACT Team Leader

Jacksonville, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit organization providing a wide range of mental health and behavioral health care services. The FACT Team Leader is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary clinical team to provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness.

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Responsibilities

Assesses and screens potential individuals for FACT services

Directs and coordinates the admission process and the treatment, rehabilitation, and support services of the program in coordination with the psychiatrist

Assigns 3- 5 staff for each Individual Treatment Team (ITT) and a primary case manager

Directs and coordinates the completion of the initial and comprehensive assessments and oversees the development of the individual’s recovery plan

Provides clinical supervision of the development of the initial and comprehensive recovery plans and leads recovery planning meetings

Directs and coordinates the FACT team’s services in coordination with the FACT Psychiatrist

Provides direct clinical treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to persons served by the program

Coordinates the daily organizational meetings to ensure the team’s work of the day is scheduled and participants’ identified needs are met and appropriate services are provided

Functions as a practicing clinician on the team

Participates in providing 24-hour on-call coverage for the FACT program

Provides clinical supervision to all FACT staff and provides clinical backup, crisis intervention, and consultation after regular business hours

Provides and ensures staff is trained in and carries out evidenced-based best practices (e.g. motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, WRAP)

Monitors for trauma, abuse, and neglect and uses appropriate reporting mechanisms

Reviews documentation to ensure the timely and appropriate treatment to the individuals served, which meets State requirements and MHRC Medical Records Standards

Compiles and submits monthly and quarterly program reports and other reports as required or assigned

Monitors the disbursement and tracking of enhancement dollars

Coordinates and monitors the documentation and delivery of FACT services. Evaluates program effectiveness and work with Director and Associate Director to recommend corrective action plans when problems are identified

Monitors and evaluates program records in achieving goals for outcomes, direct service, the State contract, etc., and works with the Director and Associate Director to recommend corrective action plans when problems are identified

Ensures staff work hours are scheduled to ensure adequate coverage for day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts and on-call hours

Monitors the delivery of psychiatric services

Assists in the developing and monitoring of the FACT budget

Develops, maintains, and ensures compliance with program policies and procedures

Monitors the collection of data to evaluate program effectiveness and other quality improvement activities

Supervises medical records management assuring medical records are in compliance with MHRC policies and procedures and in accordance with contractual and licensing requirements

Ensures programs compliance with PACT Model and State contract

Conducts regular program staff meetings, as well as individual supervision of each staff member

Facilitates peer reviews

Identifies needs for staff training, makes recommendations for in-service training, provides documentation for all training for employee files, and makes recommendations for staff to attend educational sessions

Facilitates recruitment, hiring, orientation, retention, evaluation, and employee relations in coordination with the Director of FACT Programs and the Human Resource Department

Qualification

Master's degreeSupervisory experienceValid Florida LicenseDBTCrisis interventionCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, or human services related field

Three years of experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness (i.e. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder)

One year of supervisory experience

Valid Florida License as LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW

Each member of the FACT team must meet MHRC/RBHS vehicle driver requirements, including a valid Florida Driver's License, automobile insurance coverage equal to or exceeding 50,000/100,000/50,000 split limits, and no more than eight points on their license for any combination of violations

The FACT Team Leader position requires individual and group interaction with persons who have a serious and persistent mental illness in their home environment, a closed office, hospital, nursing home, and/or locked unit

The FACT Team Leader needs to be able to make sound decisions independently on a daily basis, including but not limited to recognizing emergencies and life-threatening situations and responding appropriately

Strong communication skills are essential and this individual must be able to interact appropriately with internal and external customers, including families, caregivers, community service providers, supervisory staff, and other department professionals