Treatment Counselor- Mornings (Saint Paul)

People Incorporated Mental Health Services•Eagan, MN

5d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking full-time Treatment Counselors for its Crisis/IRTS team. Treatment programs use person-centered care to provide direct intensive residential treatment and crisis stabilization mental health services in a recovery and rehabilitative environment. The position is based at Saint Paul locations and follows one of two morning schedules, both with an FTE of 0.9 and hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The schedules rotate between weekday shifts and shifts that include Saturday and Sunday. The posting is ongoing; qualified candidates will be contacted when a morning position becomes available. The schedule is described as providing shorter work weeks, a predictable rotation, and six days off per pay period. Some shifts may be worked at other programs to address urgent staffing needs, requiring travel between locations. The Treatment Counselor engages clients in mental health recovery, supports individual goals, provides crisis intervention and de-escalation, and contributes to assessments, treatment plans, plan-of-care reviews, and discharge planning. The role may also include client intake, admission paperwork, program orientation, skill-building and coaching, and medication administration in accordance with organizational and program policies. The hourly pay range is $24.20–$26.14, depending on qualifications. External candidates are eligible for a $1,000 hiring bonus, and shift differentials are offered for weekday and weekend work.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the stated qualification pathways: a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or a related field plus proof of a qualifying 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 a qualifying practicum or internship, 2,000 hours of supervised experience serving people with mental illness, 2,000 hours of supervised experience serving people with traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities plus specified training, or fluency in the non-English language of the cultural group to which 50% of the practitioner’s clients belong; or a high school diploma plus 4,000 hours of supervised experience serving people with mental illness, or serving people with traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities plus specified training; or current enrollment in an accredited graduate-level behavioral sciences program with formal assignment to the program for clinical training.
Earn First Aid and CPR certification upon hire.
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 practices related to clients’ goals, treatment plans, and diagnoses.
Provide and model crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or emotional or behavioral responses, prioritizing client and program safety.
Conduct assessments and prepare 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 related to each individual’s needs.
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, including travel between locations when required.

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 the People Incorporated Training Institute, including 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.