Homeless Outreach Mental Health Practitioner

Radias Health•Saint Paul, MN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Homeless Outreach Mental Health Practitioner provides professional program services to people served by the PATH Homeless Services Team. Working with the team, the practitioner supports clients in achieving and maintaining a quality of life consistent with their needs and strengths. The role emphasizes working with unsheltered people who have a mental health and/or co-occurring diagnosis, providing services to help them achieve their goals and obtain housing. The practitioner works onsite at RADIAS Health’s downtown Saint Paul office, Monday through Friday, either 8 a.m.–4 p.m. or 9 a.m.–5 p.m., for 40 hours per week. The role requires flexibility in hours; coordinated outreach may take place in early mornings or evenings. The stated starting salary range is $59,773–$62,987, plus a $180 monthly office benefit package for parking/remote expenses, subject to change.

Requirements

6,000 hours of supervised experience delivering services to people with mental illness.
Experience supporting people experiencing homelessness.
Must have a car, auto insurance, and a driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or a related field.
Experience providing outreach services to people experiencing homelessness.
Knowledge of services and resources in Ramsey County.

Responsibilities

Provide PATH outreach, screening, case management, and re-engagement services to eligible and enrolled clients.
Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise recovery and housing goals and plans in collaboration with clients.
Maintain an active caseload of 15–20 clients.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Professionals/Practitioners, and a Certified Peer Specialist.
Identify candidates for Section 811 and PHOP subsidy programs, complete applications, and initiate referrals to HSS.
After a client is approved, coordinate outreach with Section 811 team members and/or the Housing Navigation Team to begin the transition of services.
Target outreach to people experiencing homelessness with high acuity and complex needs.
Integrate the perspectives of people with lived experience of homelessness into PATH planning and outreach, including by conducting satisfaction surveys with enrolled clients.
Conduct daily community outreach and engage people in places not meant for human habitation, shelters, and community drop-in locations.
Coordinate outreach with RADIAS Health staff and other community providers, including when outreach occurs early in the morning or evening.
Coordinate cases with county and community agencies, including Intake, Mental Health Case Management, Adult Protection, Income Maintenance, Crisis Center, and community hospitals.
Develop appropriate care plans with enrolled clients and assess for mental illness, chemical dependency, or behavioral problems.
Monitor clients who decline active services but may pose a danger to themselves or others, and arrange referrals for emergency psychiatric or other crisis intervention when needed.
Coordinate services with other providers to support smooth, prompt, consistent, and quality service delivery.
Refer urgent cases involving risk of harm to self or others to an appropriate hospital emergency room and community crisis teams.
Provide information and referrals, intervention strategies, and crisis de-escalation assistance when there is no imminent risk of harm.
Assess the need for hospitalization, crisis residence, or detox services.
Advocate for clients and provide information and referrals to clients and agencies to protect clients’ civil rights and welfare.
Refer cases to Adult Protection or Child Protection when there is evidence of neglect or abuse of vulnerable adults or children.
Assist clients in obtaining legal and advocacy services.
File legally required reports with Vulnerable Adults, the Ombudsman, and Child Protection.
Educate clients about the symptoms, course, and treatment of their illness.
Transport clients in the community.
Complete paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
Participate in ongoing professional growth and development, maintain appropriate professional behavior, and participate in supervision.

Benefits

Four weeks of accrued PTO during the first year of employment.
12 paid holidays.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Tuition reimbursement and 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 supporting employee health and well-being.
Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart.
Pet insurance.
Mileage reimbursement.
Casual dress code.
$180 per month for office benefits (parking/remote expenses), subject to change.