Mental Health Practitioner - Crisis Residential

NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER • Brainerd, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join their Safe Harbor team. This full-time role involves working weekends from 7 am to 7 pm, primarily at the Crisis Bed facility in Brainerd, MN. The position focuses on providing direct care and support to individuals experiencing mental health symptoms within a residential crisis setting.

Requirements

• Must meet Mental Health Practitioner status per the State of Minnesota in at least one of the following ways: Holds a master's or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields. OR Has at least 2,000 hours (approximately one year working full-time) of work experience in the delivery of mental health services. OR Has completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of coursework in Behavioral Sciences or related fields AND has completed a practicum or internship that required direct interaction with adults or children served, and was focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must successfully pass a MN DHS NET Study background check prior to hire.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification is required. Training will be provided if not currently certified.

Responsibilities

• Complete required intake information with individuals, including Treatment Consent, Authorization for Release of Information, Emergency Contacts, Property Inventory, Orientation to property and program, review policies and procedures, and MN-its verification.
• Inventory medications and complete the Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) when the RN is not on site. As an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), follow the nurses' protocol for the administration of all medicines.
• Complete the following assessments: Individual Abuse Prevention Plan (IAPP), Immediate Needs Assessment (INA), Individual Treatment Plan (ITP), and substance use screening and assessment (CAGE-AID).
• Complete a PHQ-9 and Columbia-Suicide Severity Risk Scale (C-SSRS) with each individual at intake. Complete daily thereafter if the PHQ-9 score is <9.
• Become familiar with every individual's treatment plan and goals.
• Update and complete ITP review at least one time weekly or when ITP goals are met.
• Exchange information about individuals served daily as necessary to effectively care for the individual and to follow and update an individual’s treatment plan and individual abuse prevention plan.
• Show leadership while on duty and maintain authority, safety, and standards of performance.
• Be flexible to other tasks assigned to meet IRTS/RCS programming changing needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and social conflict resolution as necessary to assist individuals who are experiencing mental health symptoms.
• Conduct Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT), Illness Management, and Recovery (IMR) sessions as scheduled using the developed curriculum.
• Document on each individual daily. Record attendance of all groups in a progress note.
• Collaborate with the Safe Harbor staff on shift and complete the Residential Daily Summary on each individual.
• Coordinate the discharge plan with the individual and necessary support people and develop the discharge summary.
• Complete a discharge procedure checklist along with the audit and close chart checklist.
• Scan completed chart to records [email protected] and inform of which supports will need a copy of discharge summary for Medical Records to fax.
• Ensure the individual and the referent complete the discharge satisfaction survey at discharge.
• Follow up with the individual at 30 days to complete a telephone survey.
• Assist with meal preparation and cleanup when needed and encourage individuals to assist as well.
• Transport individuals as needed to appointments.
• Keep the staff office clean and organized to project a professional appearance and keep the information confidential.
• Attend required weekly team meetings the week you are scheduled to work.
• Record in EHR on the Clinical Supervision and Case Consultation note.
• If unable to attend, complete the ancillary team meeting note in EHR with a Practitioner who was in attendance by your next shift worked.

Benefits

• 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, full-time employees earn 19 days/152 hours per year. Increases with longevity!)
• Nine holidays observed per year as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.
• 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