CTSS- Mental Health Practitioner

Credent Care LLC

Saint Cloud (MN)

On-site

USD 26,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Credent Care LLC is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to provide one-on-one in-home rehabilitative services for children, adolescents, and families in the Saint Cloud area. The role emphasizes psychiatric stability, social skills, and independent living, with supervision by a Licensed Mental Health Professional.

The position includes in-home visits, school or community-based training, and coordination with other health providers.

Qualifications

Meets DHS qualifications for Mental Health Practitioner
Minimum coursework and supervised hours as specified by DHS guidelines
Graduate or bachelor/master degree in behavioral sciences or related field with clinical training

Responsibilities

Provide CTSS individual and family skills training in home, school or community
Must travel within the Central Minnesota Region
Document services and progress notes within 72 hours
Develop and implement treatment plans and review every 90 days
Collaborate with staff to evaluate client progress toward goals
Maintain confidentiality of client records and data
Act as mandated reporter when required
Complete 15 hours per year of continuing education in mental health topics

Skills

Independent work

Professional communication

Cultural competence

Time management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in behavioral sciences or related

Graduate student internship in behavioral sciences

40+ hours/semester or 60+ quarter hours in behavioral sciences

Job description

CTSS- Mental Health Practitioner Job Description

Job Title:

Mental Health Practitioner - Credent Care LLC

Location:

2719 W Division St Suite 9, St Cloud MN 56301

Company:

Credent Care LLC

Job Type:

Contract – Full-time, Part-time

About Us:

Credent Care LLC is a client-focused home and community-based service provider. Providing quality care and support to our communities. We are currently seeking a dedicated and versatile Mental Health Practitioner to join our team. If you are passionate about assisting others, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

To provide one-on-one in-home rehabilitative services to children, adolescents, and families with children with mental illness. Rehabilitative services enable clients to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment, independent living, and community skills, and provide resources and referrals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide CTSS individual and family skills training in the child’s home, school or community that addresses the behaviors and areas of needed life skills to minimize the negative impact of the mental health diagnosis on daily living
Must have knowledge and understanding of mental illness
Must be able to travel within the Central Minnesota Region
Encourage client relationship and regular communication, coordinate services with other health care providers, interpreter, vocational workers, etc to ensure that client receives quality service to meet their needs
Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
Support clients and family members to assist in adjusting to life and making changes
Maintain a caseload and be able to sustain attention to detail
Ability to work independently, be flexible and able to meet deadlines
Accurately document services and complete progress notes and submit within 72 hours
Develops and implements treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge Monitor and review treatment plans every 90 days.
Collaborate with other staff members to evaluate client’s progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives
Evaluate clients’ progress Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in clients’ status
Must attend clinical supervision as required by Medical Assistance guidelines
Ensure compliance with DHS regulations
Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients’ treatment
Communicate effectively and respectfully with supervisor, office staff, clients, vendors, and clients
Mandated reporter
Proactively and efficiently communicating with clients, interpreters, and other parties if sessions are canceled or rescheduled
Must complete 15 hours per year of ongoing continuing education in areas of mental illness and mental health services

Scope of the Position

Under close clinical supervision of a Licensed Mental Health Professional, the mental health practitioner will provide in-home life skills training to individual and families. Treatment goals will be developed to assist participants with psychosocial skills that are medically necessary to help the client reach an age appropriate developmental level.

Qualifications

Must meet DHS qualifications for Mental Health Practitioner in one of the following ways:

o Has completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences

or related fields and has at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery

of services to adults or children with:

Mental illness, substance use disorder, emotional disturbance, or
Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental

illness, recovery from mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness, and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects.

o Has at least 4,000 hours of supervised work experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with any of the following:

Mental illness, substance use disorder, emotional disturbance, or
Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental

illness, recovery from mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness, substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects.

o Has at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to adults

or children with any of the following:

Mental illness, substance use disorder, emotional disturbance, or
Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, recovery from mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness, substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; and receives clinical supervision as required at least once a week from a mental health professional until the requirement of 4,000 hours of supervised experience is met.

o Has a graduate student internship or a bachelor’s or master’s degree and is a graduate student in behavioral sciences or related fields and is formally assigned by an accredited college or university to an agency or facility for clinical training

o Has a bachelor’s or master’s degree with any of the following:

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

A Mental Health Practitioner for an adult member must have training working with adults.
Knowledge of the effects of mental illness on people with cognitive impairments.
Knowledge of community resources.
Must have the ability to work independently, enjoy flexibility, and manage stress.

Skills & Abilities

Be able to function independently, interact with, and relate to a variety of individuals
Professional communication skills
Practitioners must be able to act in a manner that encourages change and provides a positive and supportive atmosphere
Practice effective decision-making
Create professional reports
Handle crisis situations and follow through of the supervisor’s directives
Identify client needs and treatment plan goals
Work with culturally diverse populations
Basic computer skills required
Must be able to understand and communicate the English language (second language is a bonus)
Must be able to use and maintain a daily schedule