Director of ACT Services - Vivia : Job Details

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$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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Lead transformative care for Chicago's most vulnerable communities

At Vivia Health, we believe that people with serious mental illness deserve access to intensive, person-centered support that meets them where they are—literally. Our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program brings together therapists, nurse practitioners, case managers, and peer specialists to deliver wraparound services in the field. We're looking for a strategic, compassionate leader to guide this work.

If you're a licensed clinician with strong leadership skills and a passion for recovery-oriented care, you belong here.

About the Role

We're hiring a Director of ACT Services to oversee our mobile, multidisciplinary ACT team serving adults with serious mental illness, often navigating co-occurring conditions, housing instability, or justice involvement. You'll lead with both heart and rigor, ensuring clinical excellence, operational smoothness, and fidelity to the ACT model.

You'll collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to reduce hospitalizations, promote community integration, and ensure that no one falls through the cracks.

What You'll Do

• Provide clinical oversight across a diverse team of case managers, therapists, nurses, and peer support specialists
• Lead daily team meetings to coordinate care, review risks, and assign tasks
• Maintain fidelity to ACT standards, including caseload ratios, service availability, and mobile outreach
• Review and approve treatment plans, ensuring cross-disciplinary integration
• Respond to psychiatric crises and coordinate safety planning and de-escalation
• Build and sustain community partnerships (e.g., hospitals, housing, courts, detox programs)
• Track and improve outcomes like hospital readmissions, client engagement, and housing stability
• Ensure compliance with Medicaid documentation and grant reporting
• Provide training in trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing
• Champion a culture of equity, inclusion, and recovery

What You Bring

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

5–7 years of experience working with adults with serious mental illness

3+ years of supervisory experience in a behavioral health setting

Knowledge ofthe ACT model, Medicaid billing, and integrated care best practices

Strong leadership, crisis response, and interdisciplinary coordination skills

Experience with EHRs (Athena preferred) and clinical assessments like IM+CANS

Certified in evidence-based modalities (DBT, CBT, Harm Reduction, etc.)

Experienced in forensic or street outreach work

Bilingual and culturally responsive to Chicago's diverse communities

Why Join Vivia Health?

Lead Impactful Work – Guide a gold-standard ACT program and build systems of care that truly work

Professional Growth – Access CEUs, supervision, and mentorship

Inclusive Culture – Be part of a values-aligned organization committed to equity

Details

Location: Clinics and field sites across Chicago

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Supportive, flexible workplace culture

Ready to lead a team that changes lives every day?

Join Vivia Health and help us build a more equitable, community-based mental health system—one person at a time.

To apply, send your resume, cover letter, and three references to [email protected]. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Vivia Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse perspectives and lived experience in mental health.

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• Seniority levelDirector

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• Employment typePart-time

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• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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