ARMHS Mental Health Practitioner I or II

People Incorporated Mental Health Services; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/ESST

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3%

Health and dental insurance

Disability and life insurance

Free CEUs through Training Institute

Job summary

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a full-time Mental Health Practitioner to join our ARMHS team. The role focuses on engaging clients in their recovery through person-centered care, delivering individual services and group interventions when appropriate, and documenting progress in the EHR.

You will collaborate with community providers to coordinate services, provide crisis intervention, and ensure safety in all activities.

Qualifications

• Must pass background and credentialing requirements for facility and position.
• Must pass screening by Federal OIG to ensure eligibility for health care programs.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients using person-centered principles to support recovery and goals.
• Provide individual and group interventions as needed.
• Document interactions in EHR per requirements; guide plan-of-care reviews and discharge planning.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation while prioritizing safety.
• Coordinate services with community providers to meet multiple client needs.

Skills

Active listening

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor's in behavioral science

Master's degree in behavioral science

High school diploma with experience

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a full-time Mental Health Practitioner to join our ARMHS team. Our program includes two teams (Team East and Team West) that each serving designated counties. Team East supports clients in Dakota, Washington, and Ramsey counties, while Team West serves Hennepin and Anoka counties. These teams provide direct mental health services that are rehabilitative and enable the recipient to develop enhanced psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment, community, and independent living skills when these abilities are impaired by symptoms of mental illness.People Incorporated Integrated ARMHS team provides Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services to individuals receiving services from People Incorporated Outpatient Mental Health Clinics, Targeted Case Management teams, and outreach teams. The Integrated ARMHS team additionally provides Transition to Community Living Services to individuals residing in People Incorporated IRTS programs. The ARMHS team emphasizes integrated care as part of our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) which is designed to ensure access to comprehensive behavioral health care.Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday Business Hours. Some remote work, flexible schedule within daytime hours.Location:Team East: Dakota, Washington & Ramsey CountiesTeam West: Hennepin & Anoka CountiesHiring Range:$22.50-23.76 hr - ARMS MHP I$24.00 - 26.14 hr - ARMS MHP IIDepending on qualifications. Not based on billable hours.Hiring Bonus: External candidates eligible for $1,000 hiring bonus.People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.Main Job Duties:Using person-centered principles, actively engage clients in their mental health recovery, and develop and maintain appropriate relationships that support the client in meeting their individual goals.Facilitate and conduct individual services that address a variety of needs and health concerns for the client. May facilitate and conduct group interventions, if applicable.Provide collateral information for nursing assessments and conduct interviews and gather information to inform treatment planning, plan-of-care reviews and discharge plans as needed or directed.Document interactions and interventions with clients, according to program requirements, into the organization’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and/or record-keeping system.Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional and/or behavioral responses while prioritizing client and program safety.Participate in coordination of services through the recognition of the multiple needs of the client, with other providers in the community, in an effort to provide necessary resources to the client.To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These essential duties include:Passing all background and credentialing requirements for facility and position; andThe ability to pass the screening required by Federal Human Services Office of Inspector General to assure that person has not been excluded from working in the Health Care Programs which receive federal funding.Must have a valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance, if applicable.Required Qualifications: Mental Health Practitioner IHas a high school diploma and 2,000 hours (one year) of experience in the delivery of services to people with: Mental illness, emotional disturbance, or substance use disorder, and receives clinical supervision from a mental health professional once a week until 4,000 hours of experience is met.ORHas a high school diploma and 4,000 hours (two years) of experience in the delivery of services to people withMental illness;ORTraumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effecORBachelor’s degree in a behavioral science or related field and proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.ORHas completed 30 semester credits or 45 quarter credits in behavioral science or a related field and:Has proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; ORHas 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness, DD, ID or TBIIs fluent in the non-English language of the cultural group to which 50% of the practitioner’s clients belong;ORMaster’s degree in a behavioral science or related field;Required Qualifications: Mental Health Practitioner IIBachelor’s degree in a behavioral science/related field and proof of 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness;ORMaster’s Degree in behavioral science or related fieldORIn lieu of a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science/related field, proof of 10,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness.Preferred Qualifications:Enrollment or has completed an accredited Master's program in a behavioral science or related field2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illnessBenefits:Accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO/ESST, plus company-designated holidays and floating holidays403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer-matchMultiple health and dental insurance plan choices availableLifestyle Benefit – choice between company contribution to health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex timeEmployer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance & Life InsuranceFree access to People Incorporated's Training Institute, offering free CEUs and a wide array of learning and education opportunitiesEligibility for state and federal loan forgiveness programsWe are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.