Mental Health Practitioner Float
About The Position
RADIAS Health is hiring a Mental Health Practitioner Float to work across programs, providing support, rehabilitation, and treatment to individuals served. Case Management Services floats may support Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Targeted Case Management (TCM), Homeless Services, Community Treatment Team, Waivered Services Case Management, and other programs. The general schedule for these floats is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residential Services floats may support Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS), the Crisis Stabilization Program, and supervisory support for Residential Support Services group homes. Floats hired for the group-home program are fully dedicated to it; schedules for Residential Services are determined by program needs. The practitioner develops and implements treatment plans based on diagnostic and functional assessments approved by a clinical supervisor, and provides respectful direct care. The role includes coordinating emergency support plans, teaching independent-living skills, supporting psychiatric rehabilitation and housing, helping clients access services and keep appointments, educating clients and their support networks, responding to potential behavioral emergencies, and completing required reports and documentation. The practitioner collaborates with clients, families, community services, and program teams, attends meetings and supervision, maintains professional growth, and keeps regular work hours to meet program needs as determined by the Program Director. The role requires transporting clients in the community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences or a related field.
- 2,000 hours of supervised experience working with individuals with mental illness and substance abuse treatment.
- Ability to transport clients in the community.
Nice To Haves
- Education and/or experience providing supported employment and education services.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on diagnostic and functional assessments approved by the clinical supervisor.
- Provide courteous and respectful care to clients and develop appropriate therapeutic relationships.
- Develop individualized emergency support plans coordinated with community emergency support services.
- Provide direct services to residents.
- Teach and develop clients’ independent-living skills, including relaxation, conversation, housekeeping, and budgeting skills.
- Identify individuals prone to behavioral emergencies, help defuse and de-escalate potential emergencies, and assist in developing appropriate programming.
- Educate clients about the symptoms, course, and treatment of their illness.
- Know and implement service and behavior plans.
- Collaborate with and educate family members and others involved in a client’s treatment and welfare when warranted.
- Make appropriate, culturally sensitive referrals and help clients access needed services.
- Assist clients with psychiatric rehabilitation and with obtaining and maintaining housing.
- Help clients make and keep appointments and complete other tasks required through the recovery process.
- File legally required reports with Vulnerable Adults, the Ombudsman, and Child Protection.
- Use crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior.
- Attend and participate in scheduled team meetings.
- Transport clients in the community.
- Complete paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
- Participate in ongoing professional growth and development, maintain appropriate professional behavior, and participate in appropriate supervision.
- Maintain regular work hours to meet program needs as determined by the Program Director.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- $130 per month for office benefits, including parking and remote expenses.
- Four weeks of accrued PTO in 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 supporting employee health and well-being.
- Discounts through ADP LifeSmart.
- Pet insurance.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Casual dress code.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
