Behavioral Health Practitioner-Evening & Weekend

Spero; Owatonna (MN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

EAP

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Spero is seeking a dedicated behavioral health practitioner to supervise and support residents in a facility setting in Minnesota. You will provide direct mental health and chemical health services, conduct crisis assessments, and deliver coping skills education while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will document interactions, coordinate with MH professionals, and promote a strengths-based recovery environment, including crisis intervention and activities of daily living support.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of background check.
• Meets Behavioral Health Practitioner standards per DHS guidelines.
• Fluency in the non-English language of the majority client group is required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies per policy.
• Facilitate individual and group interventions using E-IMR/BRITE curriculums.
• Consult with MH professional on psychiatric emergencies.
• Provide recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care.
• Document client interactions accurately.
• Monitor residents and safe medication access.
• Coordinate care with relevant professionals.
• Support residents in activities of daily living.
• Transport residents to appointments when needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Sensitivity

Accuracy

Logic

Adaptability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Initiative

Stress tolerance

Safety awareness

Education

Behavioral Health Practitioner DHS guidelines

2,000 hours experience delivering services

4,000 hours experience delivering services

Non-English language fluency (client base)

Job description

Description

EEOC Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Summary:

This position exists to assure supervision and safety of the residents and facility. Under the direction of the mental health professional, staff provide direct supportive services (mental health and chemical health) and emergency intervention when needed. Tasks include resident education on mental health issues, completing crisis assessments, various screenings tools, providing coping skill education and modeling (deep breathing, muscle relaxation, distraction, visualization, etc.), and prompting and observing residents to meet their activities of daily living. Complete professional documentation of client interaction. Coordinate and communicate with relevant professionals related to the care and well-being of the resident.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Respond immediately to emergency situations following established policies and procedures
• Facilitate individual and group interventions and educational lessons using Enhanced Illness Management and Recovery (E-IMR) or BRITE curriculums or materials provided by the MH Professional.
• Consult with the mental health professional/behavioral health practitioner on any psychiatric emergency, and follow directions as given.
• Provide a supportive recovery environment, strengths-based and trauma informed approach with all residents
• Complete all client skill building and mental health interventions as assigned by the mental health professional, including independent living skills
• Closely monitor activities throughout the facility including conducting room checks, fire and severe weather drills.
• Maintain safe access to medications for residents, observe client taking medications and document, supporting compliance and accuracy
• Monitor and document physical and emotional status of residents
• Perform other duties as assigned that include, but are not limited to the following: transportation of residents to access health related or social service appointments, support clients in engaging in recreational/social activities in the program and community

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly
• Ability to effectively relate to residents in community or facility.
• Availability and flexibility to work additional hours, as need dictates.

Skills needed: Clarity in verbal and written communication, sensitivity, accuracy, good logic, adaptability and flexibility, teamwork in an interdisciplinary setting, initiative, stress tolerance and safety awareness.

Education and Experience:

1. Must pass required Applicant Background check

2. Meets the standards for Behavioral Health Practitioner per DHS guidelines as listed below:

• An individual is qualified as a behavioral health practitioner through relevant coursework if the individual completes at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields and:
• Has at least 2,000 hours of experience providing services to individuals with:
• A mental illness or a substance use disorder; or
• A traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to a client;
• Is fluent in the non-English language of the ethnic group to which at least 50 percent of the individual's clients belong, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to a client;

OR

• An individual is qualified as a behavioral health practitioner through work experience if the individual:
• Has at least 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to individuals with:
• A mental illness or a substance use disorder; or
• A traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to clients;

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to independently conduct fire drills twice yearly and accept directions when drills are assigned.
• Must be able to move about the building at a rapid pace in response to emergencies.
• Must be able to perceive, assess and respond to resident needs rapidly and accurately.
• Must be able to work assigned shifts with alertness to resident and facility needs.
• Must be able to supervise residents in medication self-administration with accuracy.
• Must be able to perform reaching and lifting activities of up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to perform household cleaning duties to include mopping, dusting, plunging toilets, moving furniture, and keeping walkways safe and clear of snow and ice.
• Must maintain a valid Minnesota driving license with a safe record.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to drive vehicles owned and insured by the facility.

Work Environment:

• Mainly in the residential facility, moving throughout the building to address resident needs.
• Organizing and facilitating group outings into the community and in a variety of community settings.
• On the property grounds, supervising residents, doing minor upkeep or when engaged in resident interactions outside.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits & Perks

• Health & Wellness:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial & Retirement:
  • 401(k) & Roth retirement plans
• Income Protection & Insurance:
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability (LTD)
  • MNPL & MNPFLA disability coverage
  • Supplemental benefits available through AFLAC and Principal
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  • Generous PTO package
  • 2 floating holidays
  • 9 paid holidays

Evenings, Weekend and Holidays

Shift Differentials: after 4pm=$1.50 increase and after 10pm $3.00 increase to base salary.