Mental Health Practitioner

Sevita•Fridley, MN

About The Position

The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner assists individuals with mental health conditions in their recovery and pursuit of independence. The practitioner works closely with clients to create personalized rehabilitation plans addressing daily living skills, employment, education, and socialization. They use therapeutic techniques and interventions to help clients manage symptoms, develop coping strategies, and improve overall well-being. The role includes conducting assessments, developing client plans and goals, providing group and individual counseling, and implementing treatment and rehabilitation strategies. The practitioner supports consumer choice, independence, and community integration, and follows applicable health, safety, security, conduct, regulatory, and company policies. Travel is required as needed. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university.
At least 2,000 hours of verifiable post-bachelor’s work experience providing services and support to individuals with mental illness.
Valid driver’s license and car insurance.
Ability to perform duties independently and as part of a team.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to operate general office equipment.
Ability to meet the stated sedentary physical requirements: sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally, and exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or negligible force frequently or constantly.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university.
Supervisory experience.
Experience managing systems, processes, and people.

Responsibilities

Conduct crisis, medical/behavioral emergency, veteran affairs, immediate needs, functional, living skills, and resource acquisition assessments.
Complete interpretive summaries and develop crisis, treatment, and behavioral plans and goals for clients.
Write progress notes, summaries, and discharge documentation.
Lead group and individual counseling using skills teaching, case management, and household management.
Implement treatment and rehabilitation activities and strategies, including crisis prevention and medication administration.
Participate in weekly staff meetings.
Report significant or major incidents and accidents.
Establish mutual trust and support with others.
Provide a coaching and learning environment.
Provide and promote consumer choice and facilitate independence.
Promote the operation positively to the community and outside agencies.
Encourage community integration and choice-making.
Notify appropriate authorities about circumstances or situations that may present a health hazard.
Observe and implement established health, safety, security, code of conduct, regulatory, and company policies.
Travel as needed.