Mental Health Program Assistant
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. This position is part of a leading Mental Health and Addiction Clinical Service line with over 290 clinicians across Minnesota. The role involves planning and facilitating therapeutic interventions through structured activities and education, providing direct and indirect patient care services under the supervision of identified program Mental Health Professionals and a Program Manager/Supervisor. The assistant will utilize patient/family needs to provide input into the care and discharge planning process and adhere to practices outlined by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, MN DHS Manuals, and MN § 245I for various adult and adolescent programs.
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 OR Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross OR 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 of level of risk within scope and consultation with MH Professional.
- Assessment of level of functioning.
- Assessment of 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.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
- Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
- Student Loan Support
- Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Well-being dollars
- Dedicated well-being navigators
- Programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support well-being
- Employee resource groups (ERGs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
