Mental Health Program Assistant

Allina Health • Sedro-Woolley, WA

2d • $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 Casual (0.0 FTE) position with 8-hour day shifts (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm) and no weekends.

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.
• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level