Treatment Counselor- Mornings Coon Rapids, MN

People Incorporated Mental Health Services; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrue PTO/ESST

403(b) with 3% match

Health and dental insurance

Loan forgiveness programs

Free CEUs and training

Job summary

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking full-time Treatment Counselors to join our Crisis/IRTS team in Coon Rapids, MN. The role focuses on engaging clients in mental health recovery using person-centered care and supporting them through crisis stabilization.

The position requires a behavioral sciences background or related training, with supervision hours or practicum experience. A generous benefits package and competitive hourly pay are offered, with a focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field or higher with relevant practicum/internship.
• 2,000 hours of supervised experience in mental illness services or related areas; or graduate-level clinical training program enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients in recovery using person-centered principles and build supportive relationships.
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge aligned with treatment plans and client goals.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation to ensure client and program safety.
• Prepare assessments, treatment plans, plan-of-care reviews, and discharge plans.
• Assist with client intake, orientation, and required paperwork.
• Administer medications in accordance with policies where applicable.

Skills

Client engagement

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field

High school diploma + 4,000 hours supervised experience in behavioral services

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: RIVERWIND IRTS - COON RAPIDS, MN 55433

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $24.20 - $26.14 Hourly

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking full-time Treatment Counselors to join our Crisis/ IRTS team! Our Treatment programs use person-centered care to provide direct intensive residential treatment and crisis stabilization mental health services within a recovery and rehabilitative environment.

Our new master schedule offers work-life balance by providing shorter work weeks, a predictable rotating schedule, 6 days off per pay period, and increased shift differentials for weekdays and weekends worked.

Schedule: Mornings B (FTE 0.9) 8am-5:30pm, rotation of Wed/Thu/Fri and Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun

Location(s): Coon Rapids, MN Locations

Pay Range: $24.20-$26.14/ Hourly, depending on qualifications

Shift Differentials

• $5/hour weekend shift differential for Saturday & Sunday
• $4/hour weekday shift differential for Monday-Friday

Hiring Bonus: $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates!

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.

Main Job Duties

• May be required to work full or partial shifts at other programs to assist with urgent staffing needs, which may require travel between locations.
• Using and modeling person-centered principles, actively engage clients in their mental health recovery, and develop and maintain appropriate relationships that support the client in meeting their individual goals.
• Demonstrate an intermediate level of clinical knowledge and modeling as it relates to the individual’s goals, treatment plan, and diagnosis.
• Provide and model crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional and/or behavioral responses while prioritizing client and program safety.
• Conduct assessments and treatment plans, plan-of-care reviews, and discharge plans as needed or directed. Train on preparing assessment and treatment plans, if applicable.
• Provide various skill-building, teaching, and/or coaching as it relates to the individual.
• Assist with completing necessary client intake and admission paperwork and providing program orientation, if applicable.
• Medication administration in accordance with organization and program policies and procedures, if applicable.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field and proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR has completed 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral science or a related field and:
• Has proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields, OR
• Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness; OR
• Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR
• Is fluent in the non-English language of the cultural group to which 50% of the practitioner’s clients belong, OR
• Has a high school diploma and 4,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with:
• Mental illness: OR Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness, substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR
• Is currently enrolled in a graduate-level behavioral sciences program at an accredited college or university and is formally assigned to the program for clinical training.

Preferred

• Master's degree in behavioral science/related field with 4,000 hours of experience.

Certifications / Licenses

• Upon hire must earn certification in First Aid and CPR training.
• Must complete 245I trainings and supervision as required by statute.

Benefits

• Accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO/ESST, plus company-designated holidays and floating holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer-match
• Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices available
• Lifestyle Benefit - choice between company contribution to health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex time
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance & Life Insurance
• Free access to People Incorporated's Training Institute, offering free CEUs and a wide array of learning and education opportunities
• Eligibility for state and federal loan forgiveness programs

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.

People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status regarding public assistance. People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.