IRTS Mental Health Practitioner - Evening/Weekend Schedule

Gateway Health Services; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great environment

Career growth

Supportive team

Meaningful work

Job summary

Gateway Health Services is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Practitioner to join our Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) team serving adults with serious mental illness in Minnesota. You will provide rehabilitative mental health services, support daily living skills, crisis prevention, and community integration under supervision.

This role requires strong communication, documentation, and teamwork with a multidisciplinary treatment staff; scheduling includes evening and weekend

Qualifications

• Must meet Minnesota Statutes §245I.04, Subdivision 4 for Mental Health/Behavioral Health Practitioner qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative mental health services aligned with each client's individualized treatment plan.
• Teach, model, and assist clients with mental health symptom management and coping skills.
• Provide client education related to mental health, wellness, recovery, medications, and community living.
• Facilitate individual and group rehabilitative services and therapeutic programming.
• Support clients in developing independent living, interpersonal, communication, and community integration skills.
• Observe and respond to changes in clients' mental health symptoms, behaviors, or safety.
• Assist with crisis prevention, de-escalation, and implementation of crisis/safety plans.
• Participate in treatment planning, assessments, and clinical documentation within MHP scope of practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in behavioral sciences or related field

Job description

Gateway Health Services is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Practitioner to join our Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) team serving adults with serious mental illness in Minnesota. You will provide rehabilitative mental health services, support daily living skills, crisis prevention, and community integration under supervision.

This role requires strong communication, documentation, and teamwork with a multidisciplinary treatment staff; scheduling includes evening and weekend