Careers
We welcome career posting for positions related to assertive community treatment (ACT). We also welcome postings related to Individual Placement and Support (IPS) teams, which is an evidence-based practice (EBP) of supported employment.
Positions may include team leadership and staffing, as well as other critical stakeholder positions for these EBPs. These include, but are not limited to: training, consulting, research, and fidelity evaluations. State and local mental health authorities charged with overseeing ACT and IPS teams are encouraged to share their postings here, as well.
The Career Listings are open to stakeholders in the United States, and abroad.
Please fill out this career form to have your posting added to the list below. We will post for two months, or until you notify us to remove from our website. Send questions to: bestpractices@med.unc.edu Send questions to: bestpractices@med.unc.edu
*These posts are from multiple organizations and may not be associated with UNC or the CECMH, unless otherwise specified.
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| Position | Date | Location | Contact | Description | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPS Team Lead | October 15, 2025 | Carrboro, NC | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | This position will act as the Team Lead for the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment Program at in the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health, providing direct supervision of IPS team members and oversight of day-day program operations. This position will serve as a mentor and supervisor for the IPS program staff, completing onboarding, ongoing supervision, and evaluations. In addition, this position will provide direct services to IPS recipients including job coaching, skills training, assessment, counseling, intervention and advocacy. Case management, documentation and employer contacts are also required along with other services needed to maintain the employment of a Supported Employment participant. The IPS Team Lead will serve as the primary contact for the program for referrals, communications with external stakeholders and collaborative partners. Additionally, the IPS Team Lead will provide administrative support to the Clinical Director of Community Services, compiling data and tracking outcomes as needed for programmatic requirements. | No |
| Assertive Community Treatment Training Specialist or Senior Specialist | October 14, 2025 | Baltimore, MD | University of Maryland Evidence-Based Practice Center | The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) - Psychiatry has an exciting opportunity for an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Training Specialist or Senior Specialist. The ACT Training Specialist will work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, in the Behavioral Health Systems Improvement Collaborative (BHSIC) - Evidence-Based Practice Center, located in Catonsville, MD. This position, in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) of the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), plans and delivers training on the evidence-based practices (EBPs) of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for behavioral health providers throughout the state working with individuals with behavioral health disorders. The selected candidate's title will be determined based on their education and experience. https://umb.taleo.net/careersection/umb_external_staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=250000QW&lang=en |