Assertive Community Treatment Director

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Director — Full Time

Location: Salisbury, MD, US
Salary Range: $70,000–$110,000 annually
Schedule: 4‑day, 36-hour workweek (Monday–Thursday!)

About the Role

HealthPort is seeking an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Director that provides leadership, oversight, and clinical supervision for a multidisciplinary team delivering intensive, community-based mental health services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. This role ensures the program operates in accordance with ACT evidence-based practices, regulatory standards, and organizational policies. The Director is responsible for staff development, program implementation, and coordination of care to promote client stability, recovery, and community integration. Additionally, the position serves as a key liaison between internal departments and external service providers while ensuring high-quality and client-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, and retain a multidisciplinary ACT team, including a psychiatrist, nurses, outreach advocates, peer counselor, and office manager, dedicated to serving individuals with severe mental illness who have not benefited from traditional treatment approaches.

• Promote and maintain a safe working environment for all staff.
• Lead daily team meetings to review client caseloads and develop effective strategies focused on housing stability, clinical progress, and employment outcomes.
• Expand outreach and assessment capabilities to ensure service coverage across the designated five-county catchment area.
• Optimize the use of psychiatric services for team support, clinical assessments, interventions, medication management, and direct client care.
• Ensure accurate and timely use of electronic medical records, including data entry and service completion tracking.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations, CARF standards, and Maryland state requirements.
• Conduct monthly supervision and coaching sessions with direct reports.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Vice President.

Qualifications

Why Join HealthPort?

HealthPort is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center offering outpatient therapy, substance use services, and primary care. Our mission is to cultivate an organically developmental, evidence-based culture dedicated to community wellness. We provide competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a 401(k) with employer contribution and match. HealthPort is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) eligible employer and participates in other loan forgiveness programs.