In-home Practitioner - Children & Family Services

NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER • Brainerd, MN

1d • $25 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is seeking a Behavioral Health Practitioner to join our Children and Families team. This role may be full or part-time and will primarily operate in a community-based setting, providing services to clients in their homes. The general purpose of this position is to provide mental health services to youth and families referred to Northern Pines Mental Health Center.

Requirements

• Must qualify as a mental health practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Department of Human Services in one of the following ways: Has at least 2,000 hours (approximately two years working full-time) of supervised work experience in the delivery of mental health services. OR Holds a master's or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields. OR Holds at least 30 credit hours in the behavioral sciences or related field and completes a practicum or internship that (1) requires direct interaction with adults or children served, and (2) is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.
• Experience and training working with children.
• Travel is an essential function of this position; a valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Review and promptly respond to referrals.
• Clarify frequency and type of services referring worker is requesting.
• Coordinate and conduct intake sessions to include: complete intake paperwork with the family, obtain billing information, authorizations and continued care requests as needed. This will be done in conjunction with the clinical supervisor.
• Complete a treatment plan consistent with the needs identified in the evaluation, by the family and by the referring worker. Ensure the clinical supervisor signs the treatment plan.
• Ensure all documentation is completed as mandated (current diagnostic assessments, ROI’s and renewing ROI’s, treatment plans, functional assessments, progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery).
• Prepare and provide content to clients in an individual and group setting.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate client groups as agreed upon with the clinical supervisor and colleagues.
• Maintain contact with the referral source as agreed upon.
• Ensure a diagnostic assessment has been completed initially and annually thereafter.
• Conduct transition planning and referrals as needed.
• Participate in Rule 29 and CTSS Supervision and Consultation at which time progress notes are submitted to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Exceptional benefits package
• Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plans
• Health Savings account with employer contribution
• 401K with employer match
• Generous paid time off (1st-3rd year 19 days/152 hours for full time then increases with longevity)
• Nine holidays observed per year
• Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance
• Bereavement Pay
• Travel reimbursement
• Paid Supervision if working toward independent licensure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level