Mental Health Program Assistant

Allina Health•Shakopee, MN

4d•$26 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a statewide leader in integrated mental health and addiction care, offering a full continuum of services—from primary care integration to specialty outpatient clinics, day treatment, and inpatient programs. Be part of a leading Mental Health and Addiction Clinical Service line with over 290 clinicians across Minnesota. This is a new program so very exciting opportunity to be part of a team bringing mental health services to adults and adolescent in the southwest metro!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, music therapy, dance therapy or social/psychological area
Meets MH Practitioner Qualifications in accordance with MN § 245I.04, Subd 4
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
Allina in-house BLS training (within 90 days of hire)

Nice To Haves

2+ years in mental health field

Responsibilities

Plan and facilitate therapeutic interventions through structured activities and education.
Provides direct and indirect patient care services under direction and supervision of identified program Mental Health Professionals and Program Manager/Supervisor.
Utilizes patient/family needs to provide input into the care and discharge planning process.
Follows all practices as outlined by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, MN DHS Manuals, and in accordance with MN § 245I as a Mental Health Practitioner in Adult Day Treatment, Adolescent Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and Partial Hospital Programs.
Assessment/reassessment.
Assesses level of risk within scope and consults with MH Professional.
Assesses level of functioning.
Assesses programming needs for patient/families.
Documents assessments.
Plans and conducts educational/therapeutic activities.
Assigns patients to specific group according to team treatment plan.
Conducts groups as scheduled.
Conducts one on one education/activities as determined by the assessment and treatment plan.
Proactively works with all disciplines to achieve treatment plan.
Advocate for patients rights.
Represents patient/family needs when patient/family is unable to do so.
Supports patient rights through awareness and provision of legal rights.
Follows safety/security procedures for emergency and non-emergency situation to protect patient, self and environment.
Engages in supervision with assigned Clinical Treatment Supervisors under a signed Supervision Plan.
Other duties as assigned.