Mental Health Practitioner
Full-Time Mental Health Practitioner at ReEntry House Crisis Stabilization Program
Available Openings: 2
Industry: Healthcare
Pay Type: Salary
Compensation: $52,000
Education Preferred: Yes
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
E-Verify: Yes
Criminal Background: Not Eligible

• Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner. • Co-facilitate or facilitate psychoeducational groups • Upon successful completion of required medication test, administer medications under the supervision of the facility’s nurse. • Conduct monthly house meetings for residents in collaboration with Peer Recovery Specialist. • Assist the therapists in developing treatment plans. • Work effectively and professionally with other treatment team members. • Attend all team meetings as scheduled. • Assist in the orientation of new admissions to residential care. • Teach and develop independent living skills (relaxation, conversation skills, housekeeping, budgeting, etc.) • Identify individuals prone to having behavior emergencies and assist the therapist in developing additional programming appropriate for their needs. • Help to defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies and assists in developing additional programming appropriate for the client’s needs. • Assist with discharge planning. • Maintain a pattern of regular work hours. • Maintains familiarity and compliance with applicable Minnesota Statues or rules, including, but not limited to DHS variance that regulates IRTS facilities, MDH SLF (Class A), MS 253B, Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults, Duty to Warn, Minnesota Data Practices Act. • Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development; maintain appropriate professional behavior and participates in appropriate supervision. • Participate in regular cleaning duties and up-keep of the facility, including the kitchen, bathroom and common areas. • Knowledge and awareness of race equity concepts and their application to persons served as well as employees and other participants in the human services system • Must be able to transport clients in the community. • Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

To provide professional, quality program services to the clients served by ReEntry's Crisis Stabilization Services. Work with other members of the team to assist clients in obtaining and maintaining an optimum quality of life consistent with client needs and preferences. Emphasis is placed on working with clients in community settings and directly providing the services necessary to assist clients in achieving their goals.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct services to the residents. • Responsible for providing staff coverage and ensuring the security of the facility and general supervision of the residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree behavioral science or related fields • 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness. • Knowledge of symptoms and course of serious and persistent mental illness as well as medications and other therapies used to treat mental illness. • Be knowledgeable about and utilize various substance abuse treatment modalities such as harm reduction and motivational interviewing. • Have demonstrable working knowledge of Vulnerable Adults Laws and other pertinent rules and regulations. • Have knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices. • Knowledge of supportive counseling techniques, independent living skills/teaching and crisis intervention techniques. • Utilizes crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior. • Assess and manage crisis situations. • Helps defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies. • Develop appropriate therapeutic relationship with clients. • Able to use a computer for word-processing and data base management. • Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. • Maintain compliance with applicable Minnesota Statutes or rules, including but not limited to the, Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults, Duty to Warn, Minnesota Data Practices Act, HIPAA. • Must have a car, MN driver’s license and be able to drive, day or evening hours. • Be able to speak, clearly understand and write the English language • Be able to accommodate flexible working hours. • Knowledge and awareness of race equity concepts and their application to persons served as well as employees and other participants in the human services system"

ReEntry House Crisis Stabilization Program

Contact: Crystal Cleveland
Phone 612-540-5686
1800 Chicago Ave.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426
US
Transit: On bus line