ARMHS Mental Health Practitioner

Residential Transitions, INC.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

On-Demand Pay

Paid Holidays

401(k) matching

Health Benefits

Job summary

Residential Transitions, INC. is seeking an ARMHS Mental Health Practitioner to provide support to individuals in the community. This full-time role involves managing client schedules and documenting their progress towards treatment goals.

Candidates must possess a relevant bachelor’s or master's degree and meet state requirements. Benefits include generous PTO, health insurance, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass background checks.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel within the Metro Area with a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in achieving their treatment goals.
• Document client progress and maintain schedules.
• Collaborate effectively with clients and coworkers.

Skills

Behavioral science

Cultural competency

Mental health services

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field

Master’s degree in mental health

Job description

Company Overview

At Residential Transitions, Inc. (RTI), our mission is to help people improve their quality of life by empowering them with knowledge, resources, and skills—while always treating them with dignity and respect. We proudly serve individuals across Minnesota who are living with mental illness, substance use challenges, and other disabilities. Our services support people living independently in the community, in their own homes, as well as in our residential settings. Through compassionate care and a person-centered approach, we aim to make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.

Position Overview

ARMHS Mental Health Practitioners provide support to our clients living in the community within the guidelines of each recipient’s Individual Treatment Plan. They are required to collaborate and actively listen to support each person that is being served, and follow up by appropriately documenting visits and objectively recording progress and progression towards the recipient’s desired treatment goals in areas of communication skills, community living, interpersonal skills, crisis intervention, skill development, and healthy living habits. You will report to the program manager, and have no direct reports. This is a Full-Time position.

Role Responsibilities

• Managing your own schedule, lots of flexibility
• Meeting 1:1 with your clients within Dakota County
• Documenting their progression
• Assisting clients in the development of their personal skills, in accordance with their personal goals
• Work with a range of severe mental illness (SMI) diagnoses, including Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD, and others

Required Qualification and Experience

• Meet State requirements of Role in one of the following ways:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science or related field from an appropriately accredited college or university; AND 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of mental health services OR is fluent in a non-English language of a cultural group to which at least 50% of the practitioners’ recipients belong.
  • Has completed 4000 supervised hours of work providing services to those with an SMI.
  • Is a graduate student in one of the mental health professional disciplines and their accredited college or university formally assigns the student to RTI for clinical training.
  • Holds a master’s or another graduate degree in one of the mental health professional disciplines from an accredited college or university.
  • Is a tribally certified mental health practitioner who is serving a federally recognized Indian tribe.
  • Is a certified Mental Health Professional, with appropriate licensure.
  • Is a state certified Peer Specialist, Level 2.
• Ability to pass a Department of Human Services background check.
• Ability to pass the BCA Criminal Background Check and the Sexual Exploitation of Patients by Psychotherapist screen required by DHS.
• Ability to pass screening required by Federal Human Services office of the Inspector General.
• Ability to organize and work independently.
• Willingness to travel within the Metro Area, for applicable mileage reimbursements, with a current driver’s license, clean record, and personal vehicle with insurance.
• Possesses a person-centered approach, consistent with the Philosophical approach of the individual program and RTI.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
• Other, as needed, as company and role grows or evolves.

Benefits of Working at RTI

• Generous PTO: Accrue paid time off based on tenure: up to 120–208 hours annually depending on years of service
• On-Demand Pay: Access your earned pay anytime.
• Paid Holidays: 7 company-paid holidays + 1 floating holiday.
• Retirement: 401(k) with company matching contribution.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Professional Growth: CEU courses, clinical supervision, and monthly paid trainings relevant to services provided.
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Grow within RTI.

Compensation: $44,000 - $46,000 a year

Type: Full-Time

Location: Dakota and Hennepin Counties

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Walk, stand, sit, bend, climb stairs, and perform crisis prevention/intervention techniques
• Use hands for writing, typing, and data entry
• Lift up to 40 lbs and occasionally exert physical effort during duties
• Maintain vision and hearing necessary for reading charts, operating office equipment, using a computer, and driving a vehicle

Be the difference by making a difference. Advance your career in mental health today and change someone’s life tomorrow with Residential Transitions Inc., an award-winning organization that puts the people they serve and employ first.

RTI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.