Recovery-Focused Mental Health Practitioner

Guild-Services; West Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Guild Services is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to provide supportive services in a residential setting for adults with serious mental illness. The role includes crisis support, medication administration, and collaborative care with a multi-disciplinary team in St. Paul, MN.

Hours include days, evenings, overnights and weekends. Must ensure HIPAA compliance, confidentiality, and culturally sensitive care while promoting recovery and stability for clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or related field with 2,000 hours of service experience OR
• Minnesota credential pathway with 2,000 hours supervised experience OR 4,000 hours supervised experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach coping strategies to support clients in managing mental health symptoms.
• Model living skills: hygiene, nutrition, housekeeping, budgeting, and using public transportation.
• Review client records to understand history and needs.
• Communicate with team to navigate crisis situations.
• Administer medications and document in electronic medical record (EMR).
• Orient new clients to policies and procedures and reinforce as needed.
• Conduct hourly safety checks.
• Complete daily documentation each shift.
• Promote inclusive, diverse, and culturally sensitive community; maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Communication skills

Written and verbal communication

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Professional boundaries

Analytical thinking

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences

Minnesota mental health practitioner qualification (state)

2,000 hours supervised experience

4,000 hours supervised experience

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Guild Services is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to provide supportive services in a residential setting for adults with serious mental illness. The role includes crisis support, medication administration, and collaborative care with a multi-disciplinary team in St. Paul, MN.

Hours include days, evenings, overnights and weekends. Must ensure HIPAA compliance, confidentiality, and culturally sensitive care while promoting recovery and stability for clients.