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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for assertive community treatment in the United States is $58,937.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47,000.00 and $67,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) job involves providing comprehensive, community-based mental health services to individuals with severe mental illnesses. ACT team members, including social workers, nurses, psychiatrists, and other specialists, work together to deliver personalized, long-term care. Services are provided in the community rather than a clinic, helping clients manage daily living, medication, crisis situations, and social integration. The goal is to reduce hospitalizations and improve quality of life through individualized, proactive support.

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A typical workday for an ACT team member involves a combination of direct client outreach in the community, on-site visits, multidisciplinary team meetings, and coordination with other service providers. You may spend time conducting wellness checks, facilitating access to housing or employment resources, handling crisis interventions, and updating individualized care plans. ACT professionals often work closely with nurses, psychiatrists, peer specialists, and case managers, fostering a collaborative environment. Flexibility is important, as schedules may shift based on clients' needs and crisis situations. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference in clients' lives while developing a wide range of clinical and teamwork skills.

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Infographic showing various Assertive Community Treatment job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,937 per year, or $28.3 per hour.

Assertive Community Treatment Psychiatrist

Langhorne, PA

Penndel Mental Health Center
51 - 200 employees
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Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

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 JOB DESCRIPTION - Assertive Community Treatment Psychiatrist


Join a Team Where Purpose Meets Impact!


Who we are...Penndel Mental Health Center is a private, non-profit community mental health center, which has been providing psychiatric and social services to residents of Lower Bucks County for over 50 years.


At our organization, every role in our organization contributes directly to our mission to strengthen individual, family and community well-being through accessible high-quality community-based behavioral health services.


What we value... Each member of our team supports our commitment to operational excellence, collaboration, responsiveness, adaptability, access to services, building healthy environment, providing comprehensive and integrated services, honesty and trustworthiness, and working as one Penndel!


How to join our team... Apply today! At Penndel, you'll enjoy excellent training, supervisory support, and industry-leading total rewards package. Become a part of our great team...Where Purpose Meets Impact!


Position: Assertive Community Treatment Psychiatrist


Location: Langhorne, PA


Department: Assertive Community Treatment Psychiatrist



Assertive Community Treatment operates as an evidence-based model for treatment for individuals with schizophrenia and other serious and persistent mental health disorders. We operate as a "hospital without walls", with the ability to bring needed mental health care directly to the patient's doorstep. Assertive Community Treatment is designed to assist individuals who have traditionally struggled with engaging and maintaining outpatient levels of care but still can thrive in the community. 


Duties:

  • Provide 32 hours per week of psychiatric evaluation and treatment of individuals out in the community to no more than 100 patients. 
  • Provide at least monthly assessment of symptoms and response to medications as well as monitoring of non-psychiatric medical conditions and medications.
  • Attend Morning Meeting Grand Rounds to discuss clients progress and needs.
  • Provide psychiatric expertise to a multi-disciplinary team which includes therapists, employment specialist, case management, Integrated Dual Disorders treatment, certified peer support and a 3 FT RN nursing complement. 
  • Work collaboratively with other PMHC Staff that includes a multi-disciplinary team of highly qualified professionals.
  • Direct the operation of the medication and medical services by actively collaborating with the registered nurses on the team.

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting, sitting on the floor or performing other work requiring low physical exertion, ability to move quickly in a crisis situation, talking and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 80% of the time. Position also requires ability to drive with adequate vision and skill.


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