CTSS Behavioral Health Practitioner (Formerly Mental Health Practitioner)

Job Summary:

This position provides community based rehabilitative services to children and adolescents with mental illness and their families. Qualified candidates will provide individual, family and/or group skills training in the client’s home, community or agency setting. The purpose of CTSS skills is to restore the social and emotional functioning of the child / adolescent that has been delayed or impaired over the course of a mental health illness. Staff must agree to work non-traditional work hours of late afternoon or early evenings. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Behavioral Health Practitioner will provide culturally competent mental health skills services to children/adolescents with mental illness and their families.
• Behavioral Health Practitioner will provide individual skills training and/or family skills training in the client’s home, a community-based setting or agency setting. 
• Behavioral Health Practitioner will facilitate or co-facilitate group skills training in an agency setting.
• Behavioral Health Practitioner, along with the client and family, will develop an individualized treatment plan following the recommendations of a Mental Health Professional through a completed Comprehensive Evaluation. 
•  Behavioral Health Practitioner will arrange for consistent and appropriate therapeutic skill building activities for children and adolescents and their families that meet requirements for medical necessity for rehabilitative interventions to enhance the resulting treatment plan.
• Behavioral Health Practitioner are required to maintain records of all billable services, as well as telephone contact with client and client’s family.  
• Behavioral Health Practitioner will coordinate treatment planning meetings with the client, family, team members and natural supports as appropriate, but at least semi-annually.
• Behavioral Health Practitioner will receive clinical supervision from a qualified mental health professional

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Applicants must successfully pass all background and credentialling requirements for facility and position. 
• Applicants must have a desire to work with children and families in their home, in the community or at the office.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate independence and initiative in completing job responsibilities as well as effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Applicants must have knowledge of evidence-based practices when working with children/adolescents and family systems, de-escalation strategies and techniques.
• Staff will have knowledge of child and adolescent developmental stages and child and adolescent mental health diagnosis. 
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license/ auto insurance/ reliable vehicle / be willing to provide transportation for clients.
• Applicants must be proficient in the use of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Education and Experience:

To be considered for this position, you must be qualified in at least one of the following ways:

• Meet the Behavioral Health Practitioner requirements as per MN State Statute 245I.04.04. These qualifications include the following:
• Hold a master’s degree or other graduate level degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields OR
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields AND 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of mental health services to people with mental illness OR
• Candidates who have completed a practicum or internship that required direct interaction with adults or children served and were focused on behavioral sciences or related fields may qualify and are encouraged to apply regardless of whether they have 2000 hours of experience.
• Have 4000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of mental health services to people with mental illness OR
• Meet the clinical trainee requirements per MN State Statute 245I.04.06.
• Has completed an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the staff person for independent licensure as a mental health professional OR
• Meet the Behavioral Health Professional requirements per MN State Statute245I.04.02

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to transport clients in the community.
• Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting in a professional and timely manner.
• Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development; maintain appropriate professional behavior and participate in scheduled supervision.
• Complete training as assigned.
• Maintain regular work hours as determined and assigned. 
• This position requires advanced mobility, including but not limited to frequent walking.

Work Environment:

• Understands the confidential nature of organizational information and maintains confidence.
• Experience in the use of some office equipment such as copy machines, fax machine, postage machine, programmable telephone system, EMR system, etc.
• Familiarity with standard computer functions, including keyboarding, and applications including e-mail.
• Work tasks may be completed in the client’s home, various community locations or the agency office

Benefits & Perks

• Health & Wellness:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial & Retirement:
  • 401(k) & Roth retirement plans
• Income Protection & Insurance:
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability (LTD)
  • MNPL & MNPFLA disability coverage
  • Supplemental benefits available through AFLAC and Principal
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  • Generous PTO package
  • 2 floating holidays
  • 9 paid holidays