Description Purpose: The ACT Therapist provides community-based individual therapy, clinical, substance use disorder and support services to consumers and/or their support system utilizing the ACT Model. The ACT therapist will join the ACT multi-disciplinary team to serve those individuals with serious and persistent mental illness and presenting with the highest level of clinical intensity and at risk for arrest and/or higher levels of care. Accountabilities: • Provide community based intensive therapy community-based services to adult consumers with a severe and persistent mental illness and may have a co-occurring substance use disorder who have frequent contact with criminal justice entities. These may also include other community-based services such as case management as needed • Provides mental health, dual diagnosis and/or substance use disorder therapy, in both an individual and group setting, to consumers and families as appropriate • Will maintain caseload of client/consumers from the ACT team and other teams as needed • Assists with the development of diversion plans to help reduce/prevent hospitalizations and incarcerations; actively participate in team planning for implementation of diversion plans. • Attend daily multi-disciplinary team meetings for coordination of care for clients. • Actively participates in the research, development and implementation of emerging multi-system models and practices. • Coordinates community / mobile emergency responses in conjunction with the Emergency & Stabilization Services team as needed. • Participate in on-call or after-hours responsibilities when required by the program. • Models inspire flexibility and creativity in the delivery of clinical services. • Outreach individuals who are in need of mental health services and have had frequent law enforcement contact. • Provide transportation and accompany clients to and from activities and/or appointments to provide medically necessary direct care and support, as directed. • Complete all required documentation thoroughly, on time and according to agency standards. • Attend team meetings and individual supervision sessions as required by the direct supervisor. • Provides crisis prevention and intervention as needed. • Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Qualifications: • Master’s Degree and current licensure in Kansas as a QMHP and Master Level Addictions Counselor (LMAC). If not currently licensed as a LMAC, must be able to obtain licensure within 90 days of employment • Previous experience in mental health, homelessness, or crisis services preferred. • Ability to establish relationships with individuals and organizations of influence within the social services community, including civic groups, charitable agencies, related government entities, fundraising sources, etc. • Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. • Proficient in use of technology, including Microsoft Office. • Provide, maintain dependable transportation, current driver’s license, and auto insurance. • Ability to successfully complete required background screenings, including criminal history and Kansas Child Abuse/Neglect Registry clearance