Therapist, Community Treatment

- Pay or shift range: $57,000 USD to $77,200 USD

Jefferson Center pay is determined by various factors including education level, licensure level, years of relative experience, and internal equity amongst current staff.

Description

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

The Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT) provides a high level of outpatient services to clients experiencing Severe and Persistent Mental Illnesses (SPMI) and who have many case management needs. Working primarily in the community, the goal of ACT level of care is to provide “wrap around” support to clients to help avoid inpatient level of care, avoid criminal justice involvement or police contacts, and/or to assist with transition from hospital level of care to the community. ACT clinicians serve as part of an interdisciplinary team that works together to meet the needs of clients within the framework of the CO-ACT Model of care.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

- Conferred Master’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field required.

- Registration with DORA required (LSW, SWC, MFTC or LPCC).

- LPC, LP, LCSW, LMFT preferred.

- CAS or LAC preferred (Licensure supervision provided for LCSW, LPC, and LAC candidates)

- Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage requires applicant must be 25 years or older. Must have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Driving record as determine by our insurance carrier. An MVR will be pulled along with a background check.

Job Specific Competencies/Duties:

- Provide Assertive Community Treatment to assigned caseload including service planning, monitoring, follow-up, linkage, therapy, resourcing, and crisis management to meet contractual performance indicators consistent with the OBH CO-ACT Model of care. Adhere to CO-ACT Fidelity Model to ensure compliance with the program and provide quality care to consumers

- Assist with monthly data tracking and reporting for OBH

- Make appropriate referrals to and act as liaison with community agencies, other service providers, and natural support systems

- Collaborate with consumers, family members, and other supports in identifying strengths, cultural factors, and recovery needs for developing personalized treatment goals

- Knowledge of Stages of Change model, Motivational Interviewing techniques, risk assessments, Person Centered treatment approaches, Trauma Informed care, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills, and Recovery-Based Treatment practices is essential. Knowledge of DBT skills helpful but not required

- Provide assistance in developing or connecting to resources for developing social, vocational, spiritual, cultural, and leisure abilities as well as basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, medical and dental care, legal, vocational, and psychiatric services

- Maintain communication and care coordination with other Jefferson Center programs

- Engage in ongoing monitoring of consumers on assigned caseload including assessment of symptoms to prevent relapse, assessment of daily living skills (ADL’s), engagement outreach, hospital discharge planning, substance use assessment, and respite service needs

- Provide services and related duties for clients on 27-65 Certification to treatment

- Assess clients for risk/lethality and coordination with crisis or emergency services when clinically indicated/medically necessary, including hospital admissions and M-1 holds

- Assist with applications for benefits in collaboration with Benefits/Navigation Team

- Participate in team meetings, clinical staffings, and clinical consultations as scheduled

- Follow ethical and clinical practice guidelines as well as Center and State Division of Mental Health standards to provide appropriate service delivery and maintain standards of care

- Participate in individual and group supervision. If unlicensed, track hours pursuant to attaining licensure.

- Assist with special projects or Center committees as indicated, desired, or assigned

Note: Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Salary Grade 51-Master’s Unlicensed Clinician $57,000 - $64,000*

Salary Grade 52- (Licensed Clinician LCSW, LMFT, LPC) $70,000 – $77,200*

Additional Salary Information*:

- The salary range above is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Less than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE.*

Application Deadline: 11/7/2025. Review of applications will begin immediately.

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