Mental Health Practitioner Apprentice / Intern

Res-Care, Inc.•Minneapolis, MN

72d•$26

About The Position

Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life we encourage you to apply today!

Requirements

At least a bachelor's degree in one of the behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 2000 hours (post Bachelor degree) of verifiable work experience providing services and support to individuals with mental illness
Or, Master's degree in one of the behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university
Valid driver's license and car insurance required
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Experience in managing systems, processes, and people
Operate general office equipment
Good organizational skills and attention to detail
Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Crisis Assessment and medical/behavioral emergency
Conducts variety of assessments such as suicidal, Vestibular Assessment, immediate needs, functional, living skills, and resource acquisitions
Complete Interpretative summaries
Develops crisis/treatment/behavioral plans and goals for clients
Writes progress notes, summaries, and discharges
Group and Individual Counseling services
Skills Teaching
Case Management
Household management
Implements the treatment/rehabilitative activities and strategies
Crisis Prevention
Medication Administration
Participates in weekly staff meetings
Reports significant / major incidents or accidents
Establishes high levels of mutual trust and support with others.
Provides coaching/learning environment
Provides and promotes consumer choice and facilitates independence
Able to perform duties independently and as a team
Promoting the operation in a positive manner to the community and outside agencies.
Promotes/encourages community integration and choice making
Dependable, accepts responsibility for attendance and punctuality
Conduct self in professional and ethical manner
Cooperates and is willing to assist others, accepts direction
Demonstrates productive individual and teamwork behaviors
Handles information in a confidential manner
Communicates in an open and honest manner
Notifies proper authorities of circumstances or situations that present possible health hazard.
Observes and implements established policies on health, safety, security, code of conduct, regulation, and company policies
Other duties as assigned