Residential Mental Health Practitioner — Support & Recovery

MRA Recruiting Services; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Guild is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to provide supportive services in a residential setting for adults with serious mental illness. The role includes teaching coping strategies, modeling daily living skills, and documenting in an EMR.

You will participate in team crisis planning, maintain client records, and ensure confidentiality. A behavioral sciences degree with 2,000 hours of MH experience or Minnesota credentialing is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mental illness and needs of people with mental illness.
• Ability to maintain open communication with clients and staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including editing.
• Presentation and meeting facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach coping strategies to support clients in managing mental health symptoms.
• Model living skills: hygiene, nutrition, housekeeping, budgeting, public transportation.
• Review client records to understand history and needs.
• Communicate with team to navigate crisis situations.
• Administer medications and document in EMR.
• Orient new clients to policies and procedures.
• Conduct hourly safety checks.
• Complete daily documentation each shift.
• Promote an inclusive, diverse, and culturally sensitive community.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA requirements.

Skills

Mental illness knowledge

Communication skills

Written/verbal communication

Crisis communication

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Professional boundaries

Problem solving

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences

2,000 hours supervised MH experience

Minnesota MH practitioner credential pathway

Tools

EMR documentation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Guild is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to provide supportive services in a residential setting for adults with serious mental illness. The role includes teaching coping strategies, modeling daily living skills, and documenting in an EMR.

You will participate in team crisis planning, maintain client records, and ensure confidentiality. A behavioral sciences degree with 2,000 hours of MH experience or Minnesota credentialing is required.