Clinical Lead Mental Health Practitioner

Radias Health•Saint Paul, MN

23h•$57,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

RADIAS Health is hiring a Clinical Lead Mental Health Practitioner for its Residential Support Services (RSS) program. The role provides treatment services to promote recovery and community integration for adults with serious persistent mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders. The Clinical Lead oversees a group home with four residents and provides supervision and clinical direction to staff. The work includes client care coordination, coordinating medical, psychiatric, and dental appointments, collaborating with community professionals and treatment teams, updating treatment plans and assessments, leading weekly staff meetings, and assisting with licensing and audit visits. The posting lists weekday positions in Maplewood and Little Canada, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 40 hours per week, with a salary range of $57,800–$60,023. It also lists a float schedule of Thursday through Sunday, with Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday through Sunday 4 p.m. to midnight, 32 hours per week, paying $49,720. The float role covers various listed locations. An $80 monthly office benefit package for parking/on-call expenses is noted as subject to change. House locations are onsite at 14 residences in Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, and Anoka counties. The role coordinates resident care and quarterly case conferences; develops and reviews service, abuse-prevention, emergency, and behavior plans; coordinates appointments, referrals, and transportation; supports admissions and discharges; and helps residents with independent living skills, budgeting, benefits, and community resources. It also involves crisis de-escalation, medication administration under nursing supervision, facility security and supervision, staff scheduling and shift coverage, documentation, meetings, audits and inspections, drills, household tasks, meal preparation, client transportation, and recreational and holiday activities.

Requirements

Associate's degree in human services and two years of full-time work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in human services and one year of such full-time experience.
Must have a car, auto insurance, and a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Coordinate client care, including quarterly case conferences with case managers, treatment teams, family members, or other people chosen by the client; contact family members, therapists, or case managers as needed.
Develop, implement, and review quarterly Individual Service Plans, Individual Abuse Prevention Plans, Emergency Service Plans, and relevant behavior plans in consultation with the Program Manager or Program Director.
Coordinate and schedule medical appointments, complete referrals, and arrange transportation.
Identify residents at risk of behavior emergencies and develop appropriate programming, including for impulse control, dangerous behaviors, and self-injurious behaviors.
Assist the Program Director and Program Manager with admissions and discharges, including gathering clinical information, developing treatment plans, and connecting clients with community resources at discharge.
Orient new residents to RSS.
Help defuse and de-escalate potential behavior emergencies and use crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior.
Assist clients with independent living skills, including hygiene, housekeeping, and budgeting.
Assist residents with budgeting and coordinate budgets with representative payees.
Help residents complete financial forms, including benefit applications upon admission.
Ensure facility security and general supervision of residents, including creating staff schedules; follow RSS policies and procedures.
Secure coverage for missed shifts, including covering shifts if no other coverage is secured.
Complete paperwork, reports, and charting in a timely and organized manner.
Lead weekly house staff meetings and distribute meeting minutes to designated program staff and house leads before the Lead Meeting; attend weekly Lead Meetings.
Administer medications according to RSS policies and procedures under the facility nurse's supervision.
Complete the monthly pharmacy medication order and ensure clients have their ordered medications.
Update medication sheets when medication changes occur.
Produce and distribute incident reports during the relevant shift as needed.
Assist with licensing requirements and inspections, including posting emergency procedures.
Perform client record audits for compliance with DHS and County RSS regulations as needed.
Ensure monthly completion of fire and tornado drills.
Document financial expenditures in QuickBooks and manage petty cash and budgets.
Rotate the Emergency Shift Coverage pager.
Perform routine cleaning and light house maintenance, and request maintenance assistance as needed.
Prepare meals, serve them, and clean up according to Health Department standards.
Answer the staff telephone and read and respond to company emails during every shift.
Oversee planning and coordination of recreational and social activities, holiday activities, and special events.
Transport clients in the community as needed.

Benefits

Four weeks of accrued PTO in the first year of employment
12 paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with employer contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Tuition reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Dependent Care Account (DCA) with employer contribution
Reimbursement for professional licensure fees
Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities
403(b) retirement plan with an employer percentage match
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
Bereavement and paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness program
Discounts through ADP LifeSmart
Pet insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Casual dress code
$80 monthly office benefit package for parking/on-call expenses, subject to change