ACT Rehab Case Manager/QMHP-CS (Mon-Fri Days)

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June 22, 2022

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Abilene

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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a form of community-based mental health care for individuals experiencing serious mental illness that interferes with their ability to live in the community, attend appointments with professionals in clinics and hospitals, and manage mental health symptoms. It is an evidence-based practice and is characterized by an intensive, integrated approach to community mental health service delivery. What this means is that mental health services are provided in a community setting as the mission of ACT is to help people become independent and integrate into the community as they experience recovery. ACT teams help reduce reliance on hospitals by providing round-the-clock services to the people who need it most with other results including the reduction of preventable outcomes of mental illness, such as homelessness and substance abuse.

The people we serve are often characterized by:

Persons with severe symptoms of mental illness
People with significant thought disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder
People with stigmatized mental illnesses
Persons with high rates of substance abuse
People with a significant history of trauma
Those with frequent hospital stays or arrests
People experiencing homelessness due to mental illness
Persons with overlapping physical and mental illnesses
Persons experiencing psychiatric crises
People unlikely to attend appointments at hospitals or clinics
People who have not responded well to traditional outpatient care

As an ACT Case Manager you will offer:

Initial and ongoing assessments
Psychosocial rehab services such as coping with psychotic episodes or crises
Substance abuse services
Help with employment and housing
Education for family members about mental illness
Treatment planning and monitoring
Help with finances (such as managing money and paying bills)
Helping clients grow confident with housekeeping, shopping, cooking, and transportation
Employment support such as finding and keeping a job

As an additional note, another benefit that the ACT model may also be helpful for reducing burnout among mental health professionals. Despite serving individuals with intensive needs, research has found that ACT case managers report less work pressure and greater job satisfaction. The shared responsibility that comes from being part of a healthcare team, the abundance of peer support, and clear job roles are possible reasons why those who work in assertive community treatment are less prone to burnout.

Rollins AL, Salyers MP, Tsai J, Lydick JM. Staff turnover in statewide implementation of ACT: relationship with ACT fidelity and other team characteristics. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2010;37(5):417–426. doi:10.1007/s10488-009-0257-4

All Betty Hardwick Center campuses are Tobacco Free. Use of any tobacco products is not permitted on any of our grounds.

Betty Hardwick Center strives to provide a trauma-sensitive culture of safety, compassion and choice. We value applicants who have training and personal experience in Trauma Informed Care.

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Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a social, behavioral, human service or health-related field including, but not limited to, psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice. A Master's degree is preferable
• Experience in mental health/intellectual and developmental disabilities services preferred
• Experience in supported employment and/or supported housing services preferred
• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and be an insurable driver.

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ACT Rehab Case Manager/QMHP-CS (Mon-Fri Days)

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