Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Team Leader to join the team at our program in Canonsburg, PA and Waynesburg, PA, supporting Washington and Greene Counties.

Earn $72,000/year

Position Details

The team leader will establish, administer, and direct the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) staff, who provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to clients with severe and persistent mental illness

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and evaluate the multidisciplinary team in conjunction with appropriate psychiatric support.
• Ensure excellence in the services provided to program consumers.
• Function as a practicing clinician on the team.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

ACT teams are composed of professionals including psychiatrists, nurses, mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, employment specialists, housing specialists, and a peer specialist, all of whom collaborate to provide complete services including therapy, medication management and resource linkage to adult individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). Services are provided in the individual's home or the community and include at least three home visits a week.

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Masters' Degree in the human services field of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, or Psychology.
• Supervisory and program management experience is required.
• License eligible.
• Strong clinical skills and experience providing treatment to persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• Clear understanding of the characteristics and problems of adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• Knowledgeable about the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model.