Mental Health Practitioner, Part time/casual, Freshstart, Duluth, MN

St. Francis Health Services; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

HSA contributions

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Voluntary benefits

EAP

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Prairie Community Services in Duluth, MN is seeking a part-time Mental Health Practitioner to support individuals in homes and communities, helping develop daily living, coping, boundaries, education, employment, housing, benefits, and health while following each person’s plan.

Starting wage is $25.00 per hour. Responsibilities include leading groups, monitoring behavior, reporting to supervisors, and protecting clients from neglect or abuse.

Qualifications

• An individual is qualified as a mental health practitioner through relevant coursework and/or work experience as detailed in Minnesota statutes.
• Fluency in the non-English language of the ethnic group comprising at least 50 percent of clients is preferred.
• Experience meeting direct contact service requirements, including practicum or internship focused on behavioral sciences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and facilitate groups and group discussion.
• Monitor, report and document unusual behavior and overall medical condition of person served.
• Communicate concerns, suggestions and information to supervisors in a complete, accurate, prompt, respectful and timely manner.
• Report neglect and/or abuse of person served.

Job description

Mental Health Practitioner, Part time/casual, Freshstart, Duluth, MN

Job Category: Mental Health

Supervisor: Theron Stanley

Requisition Number: MHPRA003198

• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

About the job: As a Mental Health Practitioner, you are responsible to provide respectful support and assistance to person served in their homes and communities; to help maximize the self-help skills of person served in the areas of daily living, coping, boundaries, education, employment, housing, benefits, medication monitoring, and mental and physical health while following person served’s Individual program plan. Starting wage is $25.00 per hour.

Essential job responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Prepare and facilitate groups and group discussion.


• Monitor, report and document any and all unusual behavior and overall medical condition of person served.


• Communicate concerns, suggestions and information to supervisors in a complete, accurate, prompt, respectful and timely manner.


• Report neglect and/or abuse of person served.

Qualifications:

• An individual is qualified as a mental health practitioner through relevant coursework if:


• the individual completes at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields and:


• has at least 2,000 hours of experience providing services to individuals with: (i) a mental illness or a substance use disorder; or (ii) a traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to a client;


• is fluent in the non-English language of the ethnic group to which at least 50 percent of the individual's clients belong, and


• completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to a client;


• is working in a day treatment program under section 256B.0671, subdivision 3, or 256B.0943;


• has completed a practicum or internship that (i) required direct interaction with adult clients or child clients, and (ii) was focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; or


• is in the process of completing a practicum or internship as part of a formal undergraduate or graduate training program in social work, psychology, or counseling.


• An individual is qualified as a mental health practitioner through work experience if the individual:
  • has at least 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to individuals with: (i) a mental illness or a substance use disorder; or (ii) a traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to clients; or
  
  
  • receives treatment supervision at least once per week until meeting the requirement in clause (1) of 4,000 hours of experience and has at least 2,000 hours of experience providing services to individuals with: (i) a mental illness or a substance use disorder; or (ii) a traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to clients.

Benefits That Support You:

• Your well-being matters to us. That’s why we provide paid time off - Personal Leave Time (PLT) and Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST).


• Comprehensive Health Coverage — 90% employer-paid employee health insurance, with access to spouse and family plans.


• Health Savings Account Contributions — $150 per month toward your HSA when enrolled in our insurance.


• Peace of Mind — $20,000 employer-sponsored life insurance. Plus, access to an additional voluntary plan.


• Retirement Readiness — Strong retirement plan options with employer contributions, plus financial education resources to help you prepare for whatever life brings.


• Additional Voluntary Benefits — dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD), and accident insurance to fit your individual and family needs.


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Flexible Work Schedule

Why choose us:

At Prairie Community Services, we respect life, self, colleagues and others. We support individuals who receive services in our residential programs and through Community- Based Services by assessing and utilizing their strengths and skills to encourage, teach, and help them to achieve their hopes and dreams.

As part of a mission-focused nonprofit that values integrity, commitment, respect, excellence, service and stewardship, we will train you for success!

Prairie Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

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