Treatment Counselor- Evenings (Saint Paul, MN)
About The Position
People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking full-time Treatment Counselors to join its Crisis/IRTS team. Treatment programs provide person-centered, direct intensive residential treatment and crisis stabilization mental health services in a recovery and rehabilitative environment. The evening role is based at Saint Paul locations and has an FTE of 0.9, with a 3:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m. rotating schedule. The master schedule provides shorter work weeks, a predictable rotation, six days off per pay period, and shift differentials for weekdays and weekends worked. Employees may be asked to work full or partial shifts at other programs to address urgent staffing needs, which may require travel between locations. People Incorporated is a nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota and has served as a community partner for over 50 years. The organization states that it is committed to improving wellness through a tobacco-free environment and values a diverse workplace.
Requirements
- Meet one of the stated qualification pathways: a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or a related field plus proof of a relevant practicum or internship involving direct interaction with adults or children served; or 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral science or a related field plus one of the specified practicum, supervised-experience, language-fluency, or graduate-training qualifications; or a high school diploma plus 4,000 hours of supervised experience in the specified service areas, with required training where applicable.
- Upon hire, earn certification in First Aid and CPR training.
- Complete 245I trainings and supervision as required by statute.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in behavioral science or a related field with 4,000 hours of experience.
Responsibilities
- Use and model person-centered principles to engage clients in mental health recovery and develop and maintain relationships that support their individual goals.
- Demonstrate intermediate clinical knowledge and model care in relation to clients’ goals, treatment plans, and diagnoses.
- Provide and model crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional or behavioral responses, while prioritizing client and program safety.
- Conduct assessments, treatment plans, plan-of-care reviews, and discharge plans as needed or directed.
- Train on preparing assessments and treatment plans, if applicable.
- Provide skill-building, teaching, and coaching to clients as appropriate.
- Assist with client intake and admission paperwork and provide program orientation, if applicable.
- Administer medication in accordance with organizational and program policies and procedures, if applicable.
- Work full or partial shifts at other programs to assist with urgent staffing needs when required; this may involve travel between locations.
Benefits
- Accrue up to four weeks of PTO/ESST.
- Company-designated holidays and floating holidays.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with a 3% employer match.
- Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices.
- Lifestyle Benefit: choice of a company contribution to a health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex time.
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
- Free access to People Incorporated’s Training Institute, which offers free CEUs and learning and education opportunities.
- Eligibility for state and federal loan forgiveness programs.
- $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates.
- $5 per hour weekend shift differential for Saturday and Sunday.
- $4 per hour weekday shift differential for Monday through Friday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
