Mental Health Practitioner - Crisis

Radias-Health; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 66,803,000 - 90,428,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO first year

12 paid holidays

Health insurance

HSA + employer contribution

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

403b retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Mileage reimbursement

Casual dress code

Job summary

RADIAS Health is hiring two full-time Mental Health Practitioners for our Crisis Stabilization program in Minneapolis. The role is 40 hours per week, onsite, with a pay rate of $27.48 per hour.

You will provide recovery-oriented, evidence-based mental health services to adults and assist in developing treatment plans with Therapists. Responsibilities include teaching independent living skills, crisis de-escalation, and facilitating psychoeducational groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work required or 4,000 hours supervised experience in mental health services.
• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation is preferred.
• Strong documentation and group facilitation skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct mental health services to adults in crisis stabilization.
• Assist in developing treatment plans with Therapists and team.
• Teach independent living skills and coping strategies to residents.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Documentation

Group facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work

4,000 hours supervised work experience alternative

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Pay Rate: $27.48 per hour

RADIAS Health is hiring two full-time (40 hours per week) Mental Health Practitioners to provide mental health services at our Crisis Stabilization program. The staff will provide recovery-oriented, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitative services for 12-16 adults struggling with acute symptoms of mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders.

The Mental Health Practitioner provides professional, quality program services to the clients served at the RADIAS Health Crisis facility and works with other members of the team to assist clients in obtaining and maintaining an optimum quality of life consistent with client needs and preferences. The work uses evidence-based practices adapted for the agency and the client's specific needs. This position functions as an integral part of a treatment team and is responsible for providing direct service to the clients as well as assisting the Therapists in developing treatment plans. The Mental Health Practitioner is also responsible for teaching and developing independent living skills, crisis intervention and de-escalation, and carrying out the interventions from the treatment plan.

Hours Available:

• Friday-Tuesday, 4 pm - 12 am, 40 hours per week
• Tuesday-Saturday, 8 am - 4 pm, 40 hours per week

This role operates fully onsite at our Crisis facility.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach and develop independent living skills (relaxation, conversation skills, housekeeping, budgeting, etc.
• Responsible for providing staff coverage and ensuring the security of the facility and general supervision of the residents.
• Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
• Co-facilitate or facilitate psychoeducational groups or other programming at the facility.
• Upon successful completion of required medication test, administer medications under the supervision of the facility’s nurse.
• Conduct monthly house meetings for residents in collaboration with Certified Peer Specialist.
• Assist the Mental Health Therapists in developing treatment plans.
• Assist in the orientation of new admissions to residential care.
• Identify individuals prone to having behavior emergencies and assist the therapist in developing additional programming appropriate for their needs.
• Help to defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies and assists in developing additional programming appropriate for the client’s needs.

Candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work plus 2,000 hours work experience providing services to adults diagnosed with a serious mental illness

-OR-

No college degree and 4,000 hours supervised work experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with mental illness.

• 4 weeks accrued PTO first year of employment

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Health Saving Accounts (HSA) + employer contribution and Flexible Saving Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Dependent Care Account (DCA) + employer contribution
• Reimbursement for professional licensure fees
• Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities
• 403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Bereavement and paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being
• Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart
• Pet insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Casual dress code

RADIAS Health is proud to be a LGBTQIA+, anti-racist, all-inclusive, and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.

RADIAS Health is committed to pay transparency and equity, providing all employees and applicants with access to starting salary.