Assertive Community Treatment Team Lead

$65,000+ - We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as the Team Lead for our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. The ACT Team Lead provides clinical and administrative oversight to a multidisciplinary team delivering community-based mental health services to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI). This role ensures high-quality, person-centered care while maintaining fidelity to the ACT model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide daily leadership, supervision, and support to ACT team members
• Ensure adherence to ACT model fidelity and best practices
• Coordinate and oversee service delivery, including crisis intervention and community-based care
• Conduct team meetings, case reviews, and treatment planning
• Monitor documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory standards
• Support staff development through coaching, training, and performance evaluations
• Collaborate with community partners, hospitals, and referral sources
• Participate in on-call rotation as needed
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and organizational policies

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing or related field
• Active, unrestricted licensure in North Carolina (e.g., LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or RN with psychiatric experience)
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience working with individuals with SPMI
• At least 1 year of supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of the ACT model and community-based behavioral health services
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Experience working on an ACT Team (preferred)
• Certification or training in evidence-based practices (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Trauma-Informed Care) (preferred)
• Experience with electronic health records and documentation systems (preferred)

Core Competencies:

• Leadership and team development
• Clinical decision-making and problem-solving
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, community-based environment
• Commitment to recovery-oriented, person-centered care

Benefits:

• $65,000+ starting salary (depending on experience)
• Flexible schedule
• All Purpose Leave with additional Self Care time off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Whole household telehealth services (including mental health)
• Cell Phone, Mileage & Supervision Reimbursement
• CEU & Training stipend
• Top of the line tech, including company laptop
• 401k

Check out our website at www.sparcprograms.net to learn more about us.