Mental Health Practitioner, Per-Diem

Regions Hospital & RHSC•Maplewood, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RHSC is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join their team in providing treatment services within their community residential treatment program, Afton Place. RHSC is part of HealthPartners, an organization committed to improving health and well-being in partnership with members, patients, and the community, living by values of excellence, compassion, partnership, and integrity. Being part of the HealthPartners care system provides support and opportunity for integrated services. HealthPartners is a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. They also bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals and conducting innovative research. HealthPartners fosters an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work, committed to increasing diversity and inclusion, advancing health equity, and partnering with the community as advocates for change.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 4,000 hours or 2 years full-time in the delivery of services to individuals with mental illness or substance use disorder; or traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities
Coursework of at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields and meets one of the following: Has at least 2,000 hours in the delivery of services to individuals with mental illness or substance use disorder; or traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities
Coursework of at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields and meets one of the following: Has completed a practicum or internship that required direct interaction with adults and was focused on behavioral sciences or related fields
Coursework of at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields and meets one of the following: Is in the process of completing a practicum or internship as part of a formal undergraduate or graduate training program in social work, psychology, or counseling
Master’s or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related field

Responsibilities

Ensuring the general health, safety, and welfare of all program residents during shift
Providing evidence based practices services to residents
Maintaining comprehensive records of resident activity and interventions with program residents through daily logs and incident reports
Providing crisis interventions to address significant behavioral, medical or psychiatric problems
Monitoring, administrating and setting up medications according to individual treatment plan
Assisting residents with daily living skills and other duties as required of each shift