ACT Team Vocational Specialist - Mental Health Practitioner

Description

ACT Team Vocational Specialist - Mental Health Practitioner

What is ACT?

• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a team-based approach to treatment delivery.
• A multidisciplinary group of providers with individual areas of expertise share responsibility for meeting people’s complex service needs by integrating care and providing service interventions.
• This person-centered approach is long-term and recovery-oriented, promoting self-determination and respecting consumers as experts.

Why Join the People Incorporated ACT Team?

• People Incorporated is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota.
• With over 50 years of experience, we are a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.
• Joining our ACT team means being an integral part of a comprehensive team that works to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
• Work closely with clients and build strong relationships to support their recovery journey.

Your Role on the ACT Team

• Providing vocational and employment related support to individuals with mental illness.
• Working with clients to develop job skills, navigate job searches, and provide initial support to maintain employment
• Networking with local businesses and hiring managers to maintain directory of jobs and/or volunteer opportunities for clients

Hybrid Schedule:

• Flexible Hours 5 Days a Week: Enjoy a balanced mix of in-office and remote work tailored to fit your lifestyle
  • Office Location: 2120 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 5541 
• In-Person Client Appointments: Engage with clients face-to-face in welcoming, community-focused locations fostering belonging.
• Remote Work: Complete other tasks from the comfort of your home or within the community.

Hiring Range - Wage varies based on qualifications.

• Mental Health Practitioner I: $22.00/hour-$23.76/hour
• Mental Health Practitioner II: $24.20/hour-$26.14/hour

Main Job Duties:

• Using 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.
• Facilitate and conduct individual services that address a variety of needs and health concerns for the client. May facilitate and conduct group interventions, if applicable.
• Provide collateral information for nursing assessments and conduct interviews and gather information to inform treatment planning, plan-of-care reviews and discharge plans as needed or directed
• Document interactions and interventions with clients, according to program requirements, into the organization’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and/or record-keeping system.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional and/or behavioral responses while prioritizing client and program safety.
• Participate in coordination of services through the recognition of the multiple needs of the client, with other providers in the community, in an effort to provide necessary resources to the client.
• Provide various skill-building, teaching and/or coaching, as it relates to the individual’s goal and/or treatment plan.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Performing all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience: Must meet both the Vocational Specialist and Mental Health Practitioner I (see below). 

Vocational Specialist Requirements:  

• A minimum of one-year (2000 hours) experience in providing employment and educational support services (see examples below)
  • College support staff (admissions, academic coaching)
  • County positions (housing, employment, occupational support)
  • Supportive Employment workers (State, County, non-profits)
  • Vocational Support Center (VSP) positions
  • Occupational support clinic positions
• OR in lieu of 2000 hours of experience, has education that involved field training in vocational services to individuals with mental illness 

Mental Health Practitioner I Requirements:

• High school diploma, AND;
  • 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental Illness, Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities OR;
  • 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness, and receives clinical supervision from a mental health professional once a week until 4,000 hours of experience is met

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

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or 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.

AND

• Must be free of chemical use problems for at least two years immediately preceding their hiring and must sign a statement attesting to that fact, if applicable.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Prior experience working with people with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Candidates that qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner II preferred (see qualifications below):
  • Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field; AND has proof of 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness;
  • OR Master’s Degree in behavioral science or related field
  • OR in lieu of a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science/related field, has proof of 10,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness.
• Experience in working with clients to develop job skills, navigate job searches, and provide initial support to maintain employment. Such as networking with local businesses and hiring managers to maintain directory of jobs and/or volunteer opportunities
• Experience working with individuals with co-occurring medical and/or chemical dependency and SPMIs
• Experience completing functional assessments, treatment plans and LOCUS
• Experience in providing culturally competent services to underserved populations
• Lived experience as a member of a diverse community

Benefits:

• Accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO, 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: A 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

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 and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.