ACT Assistant Team Leader (LCSW / LMSW / LMHC)
Listed compensation
$84K
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Job Description
ACT Assistant Team Leader (LCSW / LMSW / LMHC) – Community Mental Health
- Glen Cove, NY
- $84,000 per year
- Full-Time | Exempt
- CEC Healthcare
Join a Mission-Driven Community Mental Health Team
CEC Healthcare is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to support leadership of our Flex Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team serving adults with serious mental illness throughout Nassau County.
This role combines clinical supervision, community-based care, and multidisciplinary collaboration to help individuals achieve recovery and stability.
About CEC Healthcare
CEC Healthcare is a nonprofit organization providing integrated health and human services to individuals with complex needs. Our Flex ACT program delivers community-based behavioral health services that support recovery, independence, and improved quality of life.
Job Responsibilities
The Flex ACT Assistant Team Leader works closely with the Team Leader to support daily operations and clinical services for a mobile ACT team.
Responsibilities Include
- Assist with daily team operations and care coordination
- Provide clinical supervision and support to multidisciplinary staff
- Conduct field-based visits with staff and program participants
- Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary team meetings
- Deliver direct behavioral health services to recipients
- Support staff in implementing Individual Action Plans (IAPs)
- Assist with training in life skills development, community integration, and recovery skills
- Coordinate communication with families, providers, and community resources
- Participate in on-call rotation
- Assist with program initiatives and special projects
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
- Active NYS License: LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC
- Minimum 2+ years of behavioral health experience
- Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness
- Valid NYS Driver’s License with clean driving record
- Ability to travel throughout Nassau County for community-based visits
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Preferred Experience
- Experience in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), mobile treatment, or community mental health programs
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff
- Familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Work Environment & Schedule
- Full-time position based in Glen Cove, NY
- Community-based/mobile role serving clients across Nassau County
- Combination of field visits, team collaboration, and documentation
- Work closely with a multidisciplinary ACT team
- Participate in rotating on-call coverage
Why This Role Matters
As part of the Flex ACT team, you will help individuals with serious mental illness access care, maintain housing, build life skills, and live independently in the community.
Our multidisciplinary team provides intensive, person-centered support directly in the community, helping individuals achieve recovery and stability.
Benefits
CEC Healthcare offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Salary $84,000
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development and training
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for career advancement
Join a team dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with serious mental illness through community-based recovery-focused care.
Apply now to become part of the CEC Healthcare Flex ACT team.
CEC Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Team Leader supports daily operations and clinical services for a mobile Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, working closely with the Team Leader. Responsibilities include providing clinical supervision to multidisciplinary staff and conducting field-based visits with staff and program participants.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling and hold an active NYS License (LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC). A minimum of 2+ years of behavioral health experience, specifically working with individuals with serious mental illness, is required, along with a valid NYS Driver’s License.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates ACT Assistant Team Leader (LCSW / LMSW / LMHC) at ACLD a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Glen Cove
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $791k≈ 9.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,732/mo≈ 53% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.