Mental Health Practitioner (Evenings) - IRTS

RADIAS Health; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA employer contribution

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

DCA employer contribution

4013b match

Licensure fees reimbursement

403b match

Disability insurance

EAP

Bereavement leave

Parental leave

Mileage reimbursement

Casual dress code

Pet insurance

Wellness program

ADP LifeSmart discounts

Job summary

RADIAS Health is hiring a Mental Health Practitioner for the Intensive Residential Support Services (IRTS) program. This full-time, onsite role supports 12 adults with acute mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders, in Bloomington site with Sunday-Thursday, 4 pm–12 am schedule.

You will deliver recovery-oriented, evidence-based services, assist in treatment planning, teach independent living skills, crisis intervention and de-escalation, and collaborate with Therapists and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work plus 2,000 hours of work experience with adults with serious mental illness.
• OR no college degree with 4,000 hours of supervised work experience delivering services to adults or children with mental illness.
• Must have car, auto insurance, and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop independent living skills (relaxation, conversation skills, housekeeping, budgeting, etc.)
• Responsible for staff coverage and ensuring facility security and resident supervision
• Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting promptly and in an organized manner
• Co-facilitate or facilitate psychoeducational groups or other programming at the facility
• Administer medications after required medication test under supervision of the nurse
• Conduct monthly resident meetings with Certified Peer Specialist
• Assist Therapists in developing treatment plans
• Assist in orientation of new admissions to residential care
• Identify individuals prone to behavior emergencies and develop additional programming
• Defuse and de-escalate behavior emergencies and assist in developing client programming

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Pay Rate: $27.48 per hour

RADIAS Health is hiring a full-time (40 hours per week) Mental Health Practitioner to provide services at our Intensive Residential Support Services (IRTS) program. The staff will provide recovery-oriented, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitative services for 12 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 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-escalate, and carrying out the interventions from the treatment plan.

Hours Available At CDH IRTS In Bloomington

• Sunday-Thursday, 4 pm - 12 am, 40 hours per week

This role operates fully onsite at our IRTS 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.

Requirements

• 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
• Must have car, auto insurance, and valid driver's license
• OR-
• No college degree and 4,000 hours supervised work experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with mental illness.

Benefits

• 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.