ACT Team Lead - New Bedford, MA

ACT Team Lead

$80,000 per year

Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services (formerly Fellowship Health Resources) fosters hope and recovery. Elwyn provides behavioral health services to improve the quality of life for individuals living with mental illness and addictions, serving over 7,000 individuals across 6 states. The cornerstone of our success is Elwyn's deep and longstanding commitment to the principles of recovery and the inclusion of peers in the recovery process.

Make a Lasting Impact: ACT Team Lead at Elwyn

Are you a passionate leader with a proven track record in behavioral health? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of others?

Elwyn is seeking a dedicated and experienced ACT Team Lead to join our growing team. In this critical role, you'll lead a multidisciplinary team of professionals dedicated to providing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services to individuals in need. You'll be responsible for ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively, adhering to the highest standards of care while championing Elwyn's mission of empowering individuals to reach their full potential.


$80,000 per year
$5000 sign on bonus eligible
Comprehensive Benefits

As the ACT Team Lead, you will:

• Lead and Motivate: You'll be the heart and soul of your team. You'll provide one-on-one supervision, coaching, and mentorship to staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. You'll be responsible for performance management, conducting regular staff meetings, and developing a strong, committed team that thrives on achieving positive outcomes.
• Strategic Visionary: You'll be a key player in implementing Elwyn's vision and strategic initiatives within your region. You'll collaborate with the Regional Director on budget development and monitoring, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to support your team's success.
• Champion of Quality: You'll be responsible for ensuring your program adheres to all agency standards, including CBSF, CARF, and PRISM. You'll conduct regular audits and implement quality improvement initiatives to maintain the highest level of care for your clients.
• Community Partnership: You'll serve as Elwyn's local representative with funding sources, ensuring grant requirements are met and fostering strong relationships with community partners. You'll also support the development and participation in regional/program advisory committees to ensure valuable community input is integrated into your program's services.
• Effective Communicator: You'll bridge communication between your team, other programs, and administrative departments, ensuring everyone is informed and aligned. You'll also serve as a role model for your staff, upholding Elwyn's core values and professional ethics.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A Master's degree in counseling, social work, or clinical psychology.
• A minimum of three years of experience in behavioral health, with a strong focus on either inpatient or community treatment settings.
• A minimum of two years providing direct supervision to a team of three or more staff members.
• Massachusetts state clinical licensure (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC).
• A solid grasp of clinical work, coupled with exceptional emotional intelligence and strong organizational skills to effectively lead and motivate a team of highly skilled professionals.
• A valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle for regular regional travel, including travel in inclement weather conditions.
• The ability to respond calmly and effectively to crisis situations, with on-call availability as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex information to diverse audiences.

Why You Should Join Elwyn:

We are committed as an organization to creating the best workplace experience for our employees and ensuring those that care for our clients are cared for. Elwyn offers a generous benefits package to all employees starting 30 days from the date of hire including health insurance through Aetna as well as free to low-cost dental and vision coverage to employees and their dependents. Employees can also participate in a 403(b) program with a discretionary match contribution from Elwyn. We encourage excellence in the workplace with our "Making A Difference" employee recognition program which offers bonus compensation for those who go above and beyond in the workplace. Elwyn invests in its employees through a generous Tuition Reimbursement Program as well as a master's degree incentive available to all employees working 30 or more hours weekly.

Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military, or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.

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