BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER - CRISIS PROGRAM - FULL TIME OVERNIGHTS

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

On-site education programs

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dent,

403(b) retirement plan with employer 5

Job summary

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center is seeking a Behavioral Health Practitioner for the Crisis Program in St. Cloud. This on-site overnight role supports individuals in crisis and works under the supervision of a Mental Health Professional.

Responsibilities include crisis line intervention, mobile outreach, assessments, treatment planning, and coordination with other programs. Requires MHP qualification with relevant hours; degrees and CPR/Medication Training are required.

Qualifications

• Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner (MHP).
• 4,000 hours working with individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, or chemical dependency (part-time over years or 2 years full-time).
• Holds a master’s degree or another graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree with practicum/internship or employment focused on direct interaction with adults or children served (2,000 hours).
• Clear DHS background study.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• CPR and Medication Training completed.

Responsibilities

• Answer the mental health crisis line and provide phone intervention and triage referrals.
• Provide mobile outreach services in clients' homes, the community, and/or in office.
• Complete assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate services with other programs and providers.
• Work collaboratively with a team of Behavioral Health Practitioners.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Motivational interviewing

De-escalation techniques

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree or graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields

Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or related fields with practicum/internship (2,000 hours)

Job description

SCHEDULE

• Full-Time Overnights Awake: 10:00PM - 7:30AM (ON-SITE)
• Shift Schedule: Schedule varies and includes some weekend and holiday involvement

Compensation

• Mental Health Practitioner: starting at $22.29
• Mental Health Practitioner + Bachelor's Degree: starting at $24.69
• Commensurate with experience

Shift Differential

• Monday - Friday 6:30 pm to 6:30 am: $2 per hour.
• Saturday & Sunday 6:30 am to 6:30 pm: $3 per hour.
• Saturday & Sunday 6:30 pm to 6:30 am: $4 per hour.

CAREERS INSPIRED TO SUPPORT

CMMHC has a rewarding opportunity to serve as a Behavioral Health Practitioner within our Crisis Program in St. Cloud. We truly exercise a people first mindset. We know that providing a caring and supportive environment for our clients begins and ends with our employees. We are looking for compassionate people to join our mission. We will offer a great place to work, collaborative team environment, and resources to support your personal and professional development.

How You’ll Make An Impact

The Behavioral Health Practitioner within our Crisis Program in St. Cloud is responsible for community-based mental health services to individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis. All practitioners work under the direction of a Mental Health Professional.

The Duties May Include But Are Not Limited To

• Answer the mental health crisis line and provide phone intervention as well as triage for other needed referrals and services
• Provide mobile outreach services in client’s homes, the community, and/or in office
• Complete assessments and develop treatment plans
• Coordinate services with other programs and providers
• Work collaboratively with a team of Behavioral Health Practitioners

Requirements

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner (MHP)

4,000 hours working with those with mental health, developmental disabilities, or chemical dependency diagnosis: which can be part- time over several years or 2 years full time.

Or

Holds a master’s degree or another graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields.

Or

Holds a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related fields and completes a practicum or internship or employment that (1) requires direct interaction with adults or children served, and (2) is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields (2,000 hours).

• Clear DHS background study
• Valid Driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Completion of Agency provided CPR and Medication Training

What Will Set You Apart

• Kind and supportive who is willing to walk with our clients in their darkest days, making a difference and impacting their recovery.
• Experience with motivation interviewing, de-escalation techniques and Crisis Intervention is ideal.

Summary

WHY CMMHC?

For more than 60 years, CMMHC has provided comprehensive mental and chemical health services to residents of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright Counties. Our employees are our greatest asset. We are looking for compassionate people who want to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families struggling with mental and chemical health issues. We offer a great place to work, collaborative team environment, and resources to support your personal and professional development.

Benefits We Offer

• Paid Time Off
• On-site education programs
• Comprehensive benefits program (Medical and Dental Insurance, HSA, FSA, Vision, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Voluntary Term Life, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, & Optional Supplemental Insurance)
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5.5% employer contribution

What Sets Us Apart

We Develop Our Team: We provide an individual developmental experience beginning with our agency orientation and role specific onboarding program. We encourage team members to pursue educational and developmental opportunities through continuing education funds and on-site education programs.

We Take Care of Our Team: We encourage work-life balance with a generous paid time off program and flexible schedules. Our comprehensive benefits plan offers resources for team members to maintain emotional, physical, and financial well-being. In addition, all CMMHC sites are approved for the National Loan Repayment Program to facilitate repayment of Federal Student Loans.

We Support Each Other: Our mission is to foster healthy lives and thriving communities. We carry that mission through to our team in offering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Team members share consistent feedback in feeling supported professionally and personally by our leadership team.

We Celebrate Each Other: We work hard to support our communities and encourage our progress along the way. We offer team building and employee recognition programs that energize and inspire our work individually and and team.

We Partner with Our Community: We offer dedicated volunteer time and encourage our team members to give back to causes they are passionate about. In addition, we offer volunteer opportunities through structured community partnerships.

CMMHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.