Mental Health Professional-ACT

Spero•Owatonna, MN

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional (MHP) provides community-based mental health treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery services as a member of Spero’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. The MHP provides clinical assessment, treatment planning, individual and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation, rehabilitation services, and evidence-based interventions to individuals experience serious and persistent mental illness, including co-occurring substance use disorders. This position serves as a clinical resource to the multidisciplinary team through consultation, treatment recommendations, and clinical support while maintaining a direct service caseload.

Requirements

Knowledge of serious and persistent mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, crisis intervention, rehabilitation principles, and community-based behavioral health treatment.
Ability to provide psychotherapy, clinical assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions while functioning independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Strong communication, organizational, and clinical decision-making skills required.
Ability to community effectively in English, maintain confidentiality, and complete documentation accurately and timely.
Must meet Minnesota Statutory requirements as a Mental Health Professional and hold current licensure or eligibility for licensure.
Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, current auto insurance, and reliable vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT), Motivational Interviewing, harm reduction, and recovery-oriented practices preferred.
Experience providing psychotherapy, rehabilitation, behavioral health assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and community-based mental health services preferred.
Experience working with adults experiencing serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
LADC credential strongly preferred.
Candidates with substantial experience treatment co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders through IDDT, Motivational Interviewing, harm reduction, or similar evidence-based approaches is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group psychotherapy and rehabilitation utilizing evidence-based and empirically supported interventions.
Assist with comprehensive assessments, including diagnostic assessments, functional assessments, treatment planning and clinical documentation.
Provide consultation regarding symptom presentation, risk assessment, treatment interventions, and clinical decision-making.
Deliver integrated treatment for individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, hospital diversion, and transition support services.
Provide treatment consultation and on-call clinical support as assigned.