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Radias Health•Saint Paul, MN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

RADIAS Health is hiring full-time and part-time Mental Health Counselors for its Residential Support Services Program. Counselors work in a home-like residential setting supporting adults who have experienced significant barriers to living because of symptoms of mental illness and substance use disorders. The role involves spending time with residents, building rapport, assisting with daily needs, maintaining connections to community supports, and helping implement treatment as part of each person’s care team. The program has 14 locations in Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington counties. The position is fully onsite. Listed schedules and rates include full-time evening shifts at $19.19 per hour, full-time weekend shifts at $21.50 per hour, full-time day shifts at $19.19 per hour, and full-time overnight shifts at $19.19 per hour. Part-time opportunities are also available; rates and schedules for those opportunities are not specified.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Must have a car, auto insurance, and a valid driver's license.
Must be able to transport clients in the community.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

2,000 hours of experience working with individuals with mental illness.
2,000 hours of experience working in Corporate Adult Foster Care.

Responsibilities

Provide courteous and respectful care to all clients.
Spend most of each shift interacting with clients, developing relationships, building rapport, and completing tasks directly related to client care.
Monitor clients regularly as specified in their care plans.
Know and implement service and behavior plans, and remain current on client plans and case notes completed by other staff.
Encourage and monitor compliance with treatment plans.
Use crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior; identify clients prone to behavior emergencies and recommend appropriate additional programming.
Help defuse and de-escalate potential behavior emergencies.
Assist residents with room cleaning, personal hygiene, laundry, and independent living skills such as hygiene, housekeeping, and budgeting.
Administer medications under the facility nurse’s supervision and in accordance with RSS policies and procedures; notify staff and the Lead Clinical Mental Health Counselor when medication supplies are low, order medication as needed, and update medication sheets when medications change.
Develop weekly menus and shopping lists, shop for the facility, and encourage client participation.
Plan and coordinate recreational and social activities, holiday activities, and special events.
Schedule client appointments as needed.
Provide input at staff meetings and during treatment planning.
Prepare and serve meals and clean up according to Health Department standards.
Assist in training new staff.
Provide staff coverage and ensure facility security and general resident supervision; secure coverage for missed shifts, whether planned or unplanned.
Participate in routine cleaning duties and perform light house maintenance or request maintenance assistance as needed.
Transport clients in the community.
Prepare and distribute incident reports within eight hours of the relevant event, as needed.

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.
Discounts through ADP LifeSmart.
Pet insurance.
Mileage reimbursement.
Casual dress code.