Full-Time DSP Mental Health Worker, Minnetonka

Residential Transitions, INC.; Minnetonka (MN); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous PTO

On-Demand Pay

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement

Health Benefits

Professional Growth

Career Advancement

Descripción de la vacante

Residential Transitions, Inc. is seeking a Full-time Mental Health Worker to provide direct support in a 24-hour residential setting in Minnetonka, MN. The role focuses on independent living skills, coping strategies, and community integration for clients with SMI or TBI under DSP supervision.

You will work Tuesday-Saturday, 3.30pm-12am, with benefits including PTO, holidays, retirement, and health coverage. Valid driver’s license and vehicle are required for community-based activities.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED with relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree.
• Pass DHS and federal background checks.
• Valid driver’s license, clean record, and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to travel within the Metro Area.
• Ability to work independently and with diverse populations.
• Willingness to travel and transport clients.

Responsabilidades

• Provide 1:1 support to individuals in independent living skills.
• Support mental health management and coping skills.
• Model community integration and use of resources.
• Encourage socialization and participation in activities.
• Lead recreational activities and healthy living habits.
• Teach medication management and finances.

Conocimientos

Independent work

Crisis prevention/intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in related field

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences

Herramientas

Driver's license

Personal vehicle

Descripción del empleo

Full-Time Mental Health Worker - Community Residential Setting

Compensation: $19 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Shifts: Tuesday-Saturday 3.30pm-12am

Location: Minnetonka, MN

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

Mental Health Workers, operating in a Direct Support (DSP) capacity, provide direct support professional services and independent living skills training to the individuals we serve in our 24-hour residential programs. These programs serve the needs of individuals in a home setting that is managed by RTI. Our clients include those with a severe mental illness (SMI) health diagnosis and or traumatic brain injury (TBI) disability. This role reports to the Program manager and has no direct reports.

Role Responsibilities

• Support individuals in independent living skills through 1:1 service.
• Support individuals in mental health management through identifying coping skills, practicing coping skills, and alternative methods.
• Teach and model community integration skills such as self-managing medications, managing personal finances, appropriate interpersonal interactions, managing the public transportation system, completing the necessary tasks to maintain a home, and accessing community resources.
• Interacts informally with individuals to facilitate socialization and appropriate behavior.
• Participates in scheduled and spontaneous recreational events.
• Teaches healthy living habits and develops the accompanying skills.

Required Qualification and Experience

The Mental Health Worker shall be qualified under Minnesota law as follows:

• High School Diploma or GED and relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 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; and able to transport clients in that vehicle.
• Possess 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 expand or evolves.

Preferred Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in one of the behavioral sciences fields OR 2000 hours of supervised experience providing clinical services in mental health or children's emotional care.

Benefits of Working at RTI

• Generous PTO: Accrue paid time off based on tenure: up to 80–168 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.

Physical & Mental Requirements

Employees in this role must be able to:

• Walk, stand, sit, bend, climb stairs, use a ladder, and perform crisis prevention/intervention techniques
• Use hands for writing, typing, data entry, and medication dispensing
• 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.