Mental Health Practitioner (Ramsey County ACT)

Radias Health; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

HSA

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Retirement plan match

Disability insurance

Parental leave

EAP

Wellness program

Pet insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Casual dress code

Job summary

RADIAS Health, a nonprofit providing mental health and substance use services in Minnesota, seeks a Mental Health Practitioner for its Assertive Community Treatment Teams. You will deliver trauma-informed, person-centered care in the community, develop treatment plans, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to support adults with mental illness and related conditions.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, housing and benefits support, and collaboration with vocational staff to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related field.
• 2,000 hours supervised experience with Mental Illness.
• Strong teamwork and crisis intervention abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, implement and evaluate treatment goals and plans with clients and team.
• Develop comprehensive assessments and individualized treatment plans for clients.
• Assist with housing access and independent living skills, budgeting and daily tasks.
• Collaborate with vocational staff to promote competitive employment.
• Attend court hearings and complete required court reports.
• Prepare and file mandated reports and charting in a timely manner.
• Lead substance use treatment planning and group/individual sessions.
• Engage family members and landlords with client permissions as needed.
• Perform shift management and provide on-call crisis intervention.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings and participate in ongoing professional growth.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Care coordination

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Behavioral Sciences or related field

2,000 hours supervised experience with Mental Illness

Job description

The expected salary range for this position is based on several factors including market, funding, candidates experience level, skills, schedule, training, and related knowledge. Our ranges are developed and published as good faith estimates for the position.

Salary Range: $59,773 - $65,243 | Office benefit package (Parking/Remote Expenses): $180/Month subject to change

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

RADIAS Health is a nonprofit Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders services organization customizing community based services through the integration of knowledge, compassion, and collaboration. We are committed to being an anti-racist organization, welcoming all people's lived experiences and building on strengths to facilitate recovery.

Join our Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACT) in providing comprehensive, integrated care to adults living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and associated medical conditions. Team services are provided where and when clients need them-in their homes, at work, and in other community settings. Team members stay in close contact with clients to help them recover and to respond quickly with more services and supports if circumstances change.

The Mental Health Practitioner provides trauma informed treatment interventions that integrate clinical and psychiatric rehabilitation strategies. Practitioners guide person centered planning practices, assessing for and integrating culturally congruent responses. Additional job responsibilities include helping people access and maintain benefits and community resources, providing care coordination with external providers, connecting with natural supports, and providing crisis intervention services.

As a member of an interdisciplinary ACT team, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and partner with Mental Health Professionals, psychiatric care providers, Nurses, Substance Use Specialist, Vocational, and Certified Peer Specialists. RADIAS Health values the professional development of all employees, offering on-going training and supervision on emerging and evidence based practices.

• Work with the team to provide ACT services for clients, assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and the treatment team.
• Assist in the development of comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, substance abuse treatment, and other tools necessary to assist clients in the community.
• Assist clients with all aspects of psychiatric rehabilitation and all aspects of obtaining and maintaining housing. Will assist and /or teach clients independent living skills such as cooking, shopping, cleaning, personal hygiene, transportation, and budgeting. Will assist clients with making and keeping appointments and any other tasks that are required through the client's recovery process.
• Work with the vocational counselor to encourage competitive employment and assist in fostering positive work skills for clients.
• Attend commitment and other court hearings as required. Complete required court reports.
• File reports with Vulnerable Adult, Child Protection, the Ombudsman's Office, and other mandated/required reports when applicable.
• Take the lead in assessing, planning and treating substance abuse for assigned clients both individually and in groups.
• Actively and assertively engage and reach out to clients' family members/significant others, including landlords and employers after obtaining client permission.
• Perform shift management duties according to established policies and procedures.
• Provide on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime hours and serve as a backup to evening and weekend staff on a rotating schedule.
• Available for weekend and holiday duties on a rotating schedule.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled team meetings.
• Must transport clients in the community.
• Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
• Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development; maintain appropriate professional behavior and participate in appropriate supervision.
• Maintain a pattern of regular work hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

The expected salary range for this position is based on several factors including market, funding, candidates experience level, skills, schedule, training, and related knowledge. Our ranges are developed and published as good faith estimates for the position.

Salary Range: $59,773 - $65,243 | Office benefit package (Parking/Remote Expenses): $180/Month subject to change

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

RADIAS Health is a nonprofit Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders services organization customizing community based services through the integration of knowledge, compassion, and collaboration. We are committed to being an anti-racist organization, welcoming all people's lived experiences and building on strengths to facilitate recovery.

Join our Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACT) in providing comprehensive, integrated care to adults living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and associated medical conditions. Team services are provided where and when clients need them-in their homes, at work, and in other community settings. Team members stay in close contact with clients to help them recover and to respond quickly with more services and supports if circumstances change.

The Mental Health Practitioner provides trauma informed treatment interventions that integrate clinical and psychiatric rehabilitation strategies. Practitioners guide person centered planning practices, assessing for and integrating culturally congruent responses. Additional job responsibilities include helping people access and maintain benefits and community resources, providing care coordination with external providers, connecting with natural supports, and providing crisis intervention services.

As a member of an interdisciplinary ACT team, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and partner with Mental Health Professionals, psychiatric care providers, Nurses, Substance Use Specialist, Vocational, and Certified Peer Specialists. RADIAS Health values the professional development of all employees, offering on-going training and supervision on emerging and evidence based practices.

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related field.
• 2,000 hours supervised experience working with individuals 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.

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