Mental Health Practitioner

POSITION: Mental Health Practitioner (I & II)(ARMHS/CTSS)

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time or Part-time/Non-exempt/Professional

BASIC FUNCTION: This position provides in-home mental health services to adults living with Severe & Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). This program is built around providing basic living, client-centered rehabilitative service and social skills, community intervention, and transitioning to community living. This position will be responsible for providing services which will enable the recipient to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal, emotional adjustment, and independent living and community skills. This position requires traveling to client session’s in-home/community setting with a flexible schedule between the practitioner and client.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helping clients manage their mental health symptoms by providing skills based training to adults, youth, and families
• Collaborate with clients to develop individualized treatment plans that address their unique needs and goals
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and therapeutic techniques to support clients in achieving their rehabilitative objectives
• Monitor and evaluate clients' progress regularly, adjusting treatment plans as necessary
• Document all services provided, including progress notes, treatment plans, and any relevant client information, in accordance with clinic and state guidelines
• Work independently effectively managing time and caseloads
• Assist clients in arranging crisis assessments, interventions, and stabilization services, when needed
• Meet annual requirements for ongoing mental health training as mandated
• Assess individual needs and make appropriate referral and service coordination for community-based services.
• Participate in team meetings, peer reviews, treatment plan development, treatment plan review, and clinical consultation/ supervision.
• Maintain accurate and timely records according to state guidelines for all clients or other necessary professional activities for purposes of effective client interventions, accountability, and administration.

REPORTS TO: Clinical Supervisor / Director

QUALIFICATIONS: Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in psychology, social work, counseling or a related field, plus at least 2 years of experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal at least 6 years.
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness or similar populations
• Possession of a valid Minnesota driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle with insurance coverage to facilitate home and agency visits, as well as transportation of clients as needed
• Fluency in written and spoken English to effectively communicate with clients and team members
• Proficient in documentation and record-keeping in an electronic health record system, ensuring compliance with clinic and state regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish rapport with diverse individuals
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement effective treatment plans based on client needs
• Experience providing community services (i.e. case management)
• Experience working in a community mental health clinic
• The desired work schedule for this position is flexible, with some early evening availability. The work schedule will be remote work, and community-based.

This position required a background check. Candidates must be able to adapt behaviors to others’ styles; interact with people who have different values, cultures, or backgrounds; be of service to difficult people; optimize the benefits of having a diverse workforce. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and be able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with customers or clients; listen well. Staff is expected to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; do what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.

Village Wellness Center provides equal access to and opportunity in it's programs, facilities, and staff without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Work Location: In person