ACT Mental Health Professional
About The Position
The ACT Mental Health Professional will work as part of a team to develop Individual Treatment Plans that identify services and supports enabling individuals to live as independently as possible in the community. This role involves assisting with skill development in areas such as symptom management, budgeting, housing, health and wellness, transportation, relationship building, medication monitoring, and obtaining or maintaining benefits. The professional will provide individual and/or group psychotherapy using empirically supported methods like cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis, behavioral activation for depression, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and motivational interviewing strategies. Collaboration, consultation, and education will be provided to significant others and family members as requested. Services must be provided with dignity and respect, considering diagnosis, age, gender, and culture. Prompt communication of individual status changes to the team and documentation for continuity of care are essential. The role also includes providing coverage for team members during illness or crisis and participating in the ACT 24-hour on-call rotation, daily team meetings, and scheduled trainings.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or human services related field.
- Two years of experience in related positions.
- At least one year includes experience in community based mental health with adults recovering from mental illness or combination of equivalent experience and training.
- Eligible for licensure as a mental health professional in the State of Minnesota (full licensure must be obtained within 24 months of assuming the role).
Nice To Haves
- Licensed as a mental health professional in the State of Minnesota.
Responsibilities
- Work as a team to develop an Individual Treatment Plan that identifies services and supports to enable each person to live as independently in the community as possible.
- Assist with skill development in areas such as symptom management, budgeting, housing, health and wellness, transportation, relationship building, medication monitoring, and obtaining or maintaining benefits.
- Provide individual and/or group psychotherapy to address specific symptoms and behaviors as specified in the individual’s treatment plan, utilizing empirically supported psychotherapies.
- Provide collaboration, consultation, and education to significant others and family members who are interested in assisting the individual in their recovery process, to the extent requested by the individual.
- Treat all individuals with dignity and respect, providing services that are respectful of diagnosis, age, gender, and culture.
- Assure that all changes in the individual’s status or needs are communicated promptly to the team and documented to enhance continuity of care.
- Assure that services are provided as developed by the individual and team as documented in the Individual Treatment Plan.
- Provide coverage for team members in case of illness or crisis to assure and maintain continuity of care for each person served.
- Participate in the ACT 24-hour on call rotation schedule, daily team meetings, and scheduled trainings.
Benefits
- Intensive two-week initial orientation program
- On-going in-house training program
- iPhone provided
- Laptop computer provided
- Wi-Fi provided for all community-based staff
- Health insurance (including family health coverage) with employee costs in the top 6% of most affordable health care options
- Competitive dental insurance
- Automatic enrollment in retirement plan after 1 year with a 3% employer contribution
- 9 paid holidays
- 18 days accrued PTO during your first year
- Annual merit-based salary increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
