Horizon House, a non-profit organization, has been widely recognized for its services as a provider of community-based behavioral health, intellectual disabled and homeless services in Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware. Each year, Horizon House provides a continuum of services at over 100 sites to over 4,5000 adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol addictions, and/or homelessness. A pioneer in the field of community-based rehabilitation, Horizon House is widely recognized for its innovative approach to the delivery of services in a community setting. Currently, we are seeking full time Director, A.C.T. to work in our Behavioral Services Division.

Some duties to include:

• To establish, administer, and direct the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program in Philadelphia County.
• The ACT team is a self-contained clinical team which assumes responsibility for directly providing needed treatment,
  rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• To supervise and evaluate the multidisciplinary team in conjunction with the appropriate psychiatric support to
  ensure courteous, helpful and recovery-oriented services are provided to program participants; also functions as a
  practicing clinician on the team

A successful applicant will have the following:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Psychology, or other related field from an accredited college or university, plus 3 years clinical and supervisory experience. Previous supervisory or program management experience and PA license or certification preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills capable of achieving desired results with staff, participant's, vendors, other agency personnel and the general community.
• Strong clinical skills and experience providing treatment and establishing supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses while respecting the client rights and personal preferences in treatment.
• Must have knowledge of the ACT model and possess the ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be available for local travel, including the transport of participants.

Scope:

• Frequent talking and listening.
• Requires crisis intervention in emergency situations; must be available to respond to emergency situations at all times.
• May be required to attend training to become a certified agency investigator. May conduct investigations and participate in the agency rotation of on-call investigators.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, hold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop and bend, which may include direct intervention with clients.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including: medical & dental, (9) nine paid holidays, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, voluntary tax sheltered annuity, transit benefit program, opportunities for advancement and more.

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer * M/F/Veteran/ Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity