Assertive Community Treatment’s (ACT) mental health clinicians (called Rehabilitative Specialists) work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams serving vulnerable people who need high levels of support to achieve stability to live successfully in the community. Staff develop strong, trauma-informed relationships with clients who would otherwise by at the furthest margins of society. With a holistic trust-based approach, you assist clients with problems related to psychiatric symptoms, homelessness, addiction, legal issues, physical health, and perhaps most importantly, relationships. We have openings on specialty teams working with: 1. justice-involved adults, 2. transitional age youth 18-29, 3. Older adults with significant medical problems and some with traumatic brain injury, and 4. general adults with co-occurring disorders.

Mental Health Worker and Clinician Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with team, completing daily rounds
• Manage a small caseload of adult consumers
• Provide community-based services focused on symptom management, overcoming trauma, and accessing resources
• Reports to team supervisor, who is an LICSW or LPC    

Mental Health Worker and Clinician Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with at least four years relevant experience OR:
• Associates Degree with at least two years relevant experience OR:
• BA/BS Degree.
• Highly prefer (and greater responsibilities for) MSW or MA in counseling with DC LGSW or LGPC
• Previous experience working with adults with mental illness and/or substance use disorders
• Appreciation for street outreach and office-based clinical interventions
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Pass Community Connections’ agency background check
• Have a personal car and clean driving record
• Be comfortable transporting clients in your vehicle (though not during the COVID-19 pandemic)

Mental Health Worker or Clinician Benefits:

• Supervision towards LICSW or LPC (if applicable)
• Opportunities to earn CEUs
• PTO (vacation/sick/holidays)
• Medical/Vision/Dental/Prescription Drug Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-term disability
• Voluntary life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Immediate 403(b), with employer contribution after two years of employment
• Credit union and banking partners including M&T Bank and State Employees Credit Union of Maryland
• Educational assistance after one year of employment
• Professional and leadership development
• Pre-tax Metro cost
• Mileage reimbursement  

We encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to apply.