Mental Health Coordinator

Allina Health System • Fridley, MN

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Coordinator provides direct physical care, emotional support, and educational resources to patients and families. The role uses a multidisciplinary care team approach to deliver mental health services and helps meet patients’ needs while supporting a smooth healthcare experience.

The coordinator observes and documents patient status, reports changes and abnormal findings to the RN, assists with daily living and patient transitions, and helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment. The position is 0.8 FTE, with 8-hour day/evening shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required functional competencies listed in the job description.
• Must meet at least one BLS requirement: current American Heart Association certification, current American Red Cross certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Code Green training is required within 60 days of hire.
• Able to meet the stated medium-work physical demands: lift up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field.
• At least 2 years of mental health or substance abuse patient care experience.
• Certified Nursing Assistant credential on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.

Responsibilities

• Collects and documents initial and ongoing patient data and observations.
• Responds to and documents changes in a patient's health status and communicates changes to the RN.
• Reports observations of a patient's potential for violence toward themselves or others and alerts the nurse to extrapyramidal side effects.
• Uses nurse call and door release systems and applies correct Code Green techniques to support a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Monitors vital signs and reports observations and abnormal findings to the RN.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, admissions, and discharges.
• Collects patient specimens as delegated and may perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Provides patient comfort measures addressing physical and diversional needs.
• Uses available resources, such as brochures, books, and videos; may facilitate or co-facilitate groups or activities as delegated.
• Demonstrates understanding of the role regarding patients with legal holds or commitments and issuing patient rights.
• Participates in staff meetings and task groups, maintains a professional appearance, and performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed