Independent Living Skills Coach, Part-time Weekend Evenings (Saint Paul)

People Incorporated Mental Health Services•Eagan, MN

5d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level position provides a supportive environment for clients through person-centered engagement and interventions, medication administration, and general program oversight and safety. The schedule is Saturday and Sunday evenings, 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The role is non-exempt, with a hiring range of $22.00–$23.76 per hour, depending on qualifications. External candidates may be eligible for a $1,000 hiring bonus, and Saturday and Sunday shifts receive a $5-per-hour differential. People Incorporated Mental Health Services is Minnesota’s largest nonprofit mental health provider and has served as a community partner for more than 50 years. The organization works to transform community health through innovative solutions. People Incorporated provides a tobacco-free environment and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. The position requires one of several qualifying combinations of education or experience. Applicants must also earn First Aid and CPR certification after hire and complete required 245I trainings and supervision.

Requirements

At least 2,000 hours of work experience providing health and human services to individuals within the previous 10 years, and a GED or high school diploma; OR an associate of arts degree or two years of full-time postsecondary education in behavioral science or human services; OR two years of full-time postsecondary education or a total of 15 semester hours or 23 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields; OR three years of personal life experience with mental illness within the previous 10 years; OR three years of life experience as a primary caregiver to an adult with mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, or developmental disability within the previous 10 years.
Earn First Aid and CPR certification upon hire.
Complete 245I trainings and supervision as required by statute.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or a related field, plus proof of a practicum or internship involving direct interaction with adults or children served and focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.
Completion of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral science or a related field, plus one of the following: proof of a qualifying practicum or internship involving direct interaction with people served; 2,000 hours of supervised experience delivering services to people with mental illness; or 2,000 hours of supervised experience delivering services to people with traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities, along with training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects.
Fluency in the non-English language of the cultural group to which 50% of the practitioner’s clients belong.
A high school diploma and 4,000 hours of supervised experience delivering services to people with mental illness; OR 4,000 hours of supervised experience delivering services to people with traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities, along with training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects.
Current enrollment in an accredited graduate-level behavioral sciences program and formal assignment to the program for clinical training.

Responsibilities

Provide person-centered engagement and interventions in a supportive environment.
Document client interactions in the organization’s Electronic Health Record and, when applicable, program-specific documentation or record-keeping systems; communicate clearly and concisely with clients, staff, and other applicable parties.
Prepare, serve, and clear client or program meals according to program schedules and sanitation, nutrition, and safety standards.
Administer medication in accordance with organization and program policies and procedures.
Maintain daily housekeeping and general cleanliness of the client home, program, and workstation according to organizational and program requirements.
Conduct regular rounds and room checks throughout the facility.
Support individuals in mental health management by identifying and practicing coping skills and alternative methods.
Provide general program oversight and support safety.

Benefits

Accrue up to four weeks of PTO/ESST.
Company-designated holidays and floating holidays.
403(b) retirement savings plan with a 3% employer match.
Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices.
Lifestyle Benefit: choice between a company contribution to a health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex time.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
Free access to People Incorporated’s Training Institute, including free CEUs and learning and education opportunities.
Eligibility for state and federal loan forgiveness programs.
$1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates.
$5-per-hour shift differential for Saturday and Sunday shifts.