AOT/ACT Therapist
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Main Office - Maysville, KY, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Description: Lead Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs and provide therapeutic AOT and ACT services for adult participants with SMI, per the participants’ person-centered recovery plans (PCRPs) to improve treatment adherence and reduce the consequences of non-treatment. Role and
Responsibilities
Provide direct clinical services for participants assigned to caseload, through the helping process of engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and termination, as indicated by the treatment team and PCRP. Serve as case coordinator for participants assigned to caseload.
Maintain understanding of and ensure compliance of all regulatory standards for AOT, ACT, In-Reach, IHope or assigned CSS services. Focus on growth, innovation, and program advancement in consultation with the VP CSS and agency vision.
Recruit referrals and generate referrals to other programs/resources to promote community reinforcement for participants. Clinical duties include providing individual therapy, group therapy or crisis services, maintaining EMRs and completing treatment documentation as required.
Administrative duties include supervision of direct reports, participating in community outreach for CSS services, collaborating with community partners, completing growth goals, data collection, evaluation, and state reports.
Collaborate with multiple disciplinary treatment teams and maintain collateral contacts with significant others as needed to foster participants’ continuity of care. Maintain all requirements for licensure or eligibility per the state licensing board including participation and documentation of clinical supervision.
Meet agency clinical productivity requirements. Serve in after hour on call rotation. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education
Requirements
Must be able to successfully pass background checks and drug screen. Master’s degree in psychology, social work or a human service-related field. Licensed or license eligible by corresponding Kentucky State Board. Clinical experience preferred. Experience with SMI population preferred. Special
Requirements
Travel may be required. Valid driver’s license. Dependable transportation.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will lead AOT and ACT programs, providing direct clinical services including individual and group therapy for adults with SMI. They are also responsible for case coordination, clinical documentation, staff supervision, and community outreach to support participant recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related human services field and be licensed or license-eligible in Kentucky. The role requires the ability to pass background checks, a valid driver's license, and experience working with the SMI population is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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