Mental Health Practitioner- Long Term Residential

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner I to join our Long-Term Residential program. These are full-time positions that is responsible for providing a supportive environment for our clients.

Schedule:  We are urgently hiring for Day and Evening positions. 

Location(s):  Blaine, Burnsville, Brooklyn Park and Little Canada

Hiring Range: $22 - $23.76/Hourly based on qualifications **Hiring bonus $1,000 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:

• Document interactions with clients into organization’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and if applicable, program-specific documentation/record-keeping system, while providing clear and concise communication with client, staff and other applicable parties.
• Effectively interact and exhibit behavior that is consistent with customer service and professional standards established by the organizational, division and program.
• Responsible for medication administration in accordance with organization and program policies and procedures.
• Using person-centered principles, actively engage with clients in their daily activities, and develop and maintain appropriate relationships that support the client in meeting their individual goals.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional responses while prioritizing client and program safety.
• Independent Living Skills, teaching and/or coaching, as it relates to the individual’s goal and/or treatment plans.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in a behavioral science or related field; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a 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 experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness; OR
• Has 2,000 hours of 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 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 and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR
• Has a high school diploma and 2,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to people with:
• Mental illness, emotional disturbance, or substance use disorder, and receives clinical supervision from a mental health professional once a week until 4,000 hours of experience is met; OR
• 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 and receives clinical supervision from a mental health professional once a week until 4,000 hours of supervised experience is met; 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;
• 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

• Master’s degree in a behavioral science or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in a 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
• 2,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness

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

 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 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.