Mental Health Practitioner (Hennepin County ACT)

Radias Health • Minneapolis, MN

11d

About The Position

The Mental Health Practitioner works on an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team providing comprehensive, integrated care to adults with mental illness, substance use disorders, and associated medical conditions. Services are delivered in clients’ homes, workplaces, and other community settings. The practitioner provides trauma-informed treatment interventions integrating clinical and psychiatric rehabilitation strategies, supports person-centered planning, and assesses and integrates culturally congruent responses. The position collaborates with an interdisciplinary team that includes mental health professionals, psychiatric care providers, nurses, a substance use specialist, vocational staff, and certified peer specialists. RADIAS Health provides ongoing training and supervision on emerging and evidence-based practices.

The expected salary range is $59,773–$65,243. An office benefit package for parking/remote expenses of $50 per month is offered and is subject to change. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with rotating weekend and holiday duties and rotating nighttime on-call crisis coverage.

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.
• Must transport clients in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide ACT services to clients in community settings.
• Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals and plans in collaboration with clients and the treatment team.
• Assist with comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, substance abuse treatment, and other tools needed to support clients in the community.
• Assist clients with psychiatric rehabilitation and obtaining and maintaining housing.
• Assist or teach clients independent living skills, including cooking, shopping, cleaning, personal hygiene, transportation, and budgeting.
• Help clients make and keep appointments and complete other tasks related to their recovery.
• Work with the vocational counselor to encourage competitive employment and foster positive work skills.
• Attend commitment and other court hearings as required and complete required court reports.
• File applicable mandated reports with Vulnerable Adult, Child Protection, the Ombudsman’s Office, and other required entities.
• Lead assessment, planning, and treatment of substance abuse for assigned clients, individually and in groups.
• Engage and reach out to clients’ family members and significant others, including landlords and employers, after obtaining client permission.
• Perform shift management duties according to established policies and procedures.
• Provide nighttime on-call crisis intervention and serve as backup to evening and weekend staff on a rotating schedule.
• Perform rotating weekend and holiday duties.
• 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 a pattern of regular work hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Four weeks of accrued PTO in the first year of employment.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts (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 to support employee overall health and well-being.
• Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart.
• Pet insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Office benefit package for parking/remote expenses: $50 per month, subject to change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level