Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is a non-for-profit, community-based health care organization, whose mission is to transform lives by providing substance abuse, mental health, drug-free transitional living, family preservation, prevention and Family Health Center and other related health services to the residents of Southern California. If you are interested in being a part of this dynamic organization, please apply.

POSITION: ACT Team Leader -Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) / Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW)

SHIFT: Varied days/hours (*rotating on-call hours)

LOCATION: CCBHC at South Bay Family Recovery Center – Gardena, CA

* this is a field-based position

Under supervision of the CCBHC Project Director, the ACT Team Lead-LCSW/ASW is the clinical supervisor of the team, providing a combination of clinical, case management, leadership, supervision, program evaluation and CQI services to establish, support, continuously improve and maintain a high-performing, high-fidelity Assertive Community Treatment team serving adults with serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders in support of each person’s individual recovery journey.

ASW must have a minimum of 2250 total supervised hours

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Participates in daily/weekly ACT team treatment planning meetings within the CCBHC.

· Attend all ACT team meetings in order to facilitate an integrated, multidisciplinary team approach to service.

o Daily Team Meeting – to organize work for each day and to review recent contact with each client.

o Treatment Planning Meeting – weekly or bi-weekly to develop and review treatment plans/decisions.

o Clinical Supervisor Meeting – 1 to 2 times monthly for training, education and professional development of ACT team staff (the ACT Team Leader will occasionally lead this meeting).

· Functions as a lead clinician providing structured face-to-face therapeutic interventions to consumers with severe and persistent mental illness to provide support and guidance in all areas of functional domains: adaptive, communication, personal care, domestic, psychosocial, problem solving, etc. in preventing, overcoming, or managing the recipient's level of functioning and enhancing his/her ability to remain in the community.

· Consults with staff physicians, nurses, and other para-medical personnel regarding medical management of patients

· Works closely with CCBHC project director on overall quality improvement of ACT services.

· Provide rotating On-Call/After-hours crisis response services.

· Participates in medical and services utilization audits, peer review and quality

assurance, and CQI activities as requested.

· Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· A graduate from a university with nationally recognized accreditation with a Master’s degree in a related human service field

· Must possess and maintain an appropriate license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in accordance to the California BBS

OR

· Must possess and maintain an appropriate license to practice as a registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) in accordance to the California BBS

** ASW must have a minimum of 2250 total supervised hours

· Must have a strong commitment to the rights and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residence; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.

· Skills and competence to establish supportive, trusting relationships with persons experiencing severe mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorder. Respect for individual rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential.

· Recovering individuals must have a minimum two years clean, sober and abstinent to be considered for employment.

BENEFITS: BHS offers a full complement of benefits for eligible employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Long & Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.

APPLICATIONS: Applicants may email resume or fax to (310) 679-4621, or apply in person at 15519 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena, CA 90249. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

BHS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

BHS will consider applicants with criminal history as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $6,250.00 - $7,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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