CLINICAL TRAINEE/THERAPIST: ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT TEAM)

Brief Description

WHY CMMHC?

At Central Minnesota Mental Health Center, our team members are our strongest asset. We strive to attract and retain passionate people who want to live out our mission and make a difference in the communities we serve. We are motivated to provide a supportive and caring environment with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development. We are privileged to offer services and employment opportunities at multiple sites within the four-county area. Central Minnesota Mental Health Center is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

CAREERS INSPIRED TO SUPPORT

CMMHC has a rewarding opportunity to serve as a Clinical Trainee or Therapist within our St Cloud Assertive Community Treatment team. We truly exercise a people first mindset. We know that providing a caring and supportive environment for our clients begins and ends with our employees. We are looking for compassionate people to join our mission. We will offer a great place to work, collaborative team environment, and resources to support your personal and professional development.

How You’ll Make An Impact

As an ACT Team member, each day you will engage with our ACT clients, helping them to have purposeful and fulfilling lives. You will get to know them by assisting with treatment plans that are centered around their own personal strengths, needs, and aspirations for the future. Each team member participates in an on-call team approach to ensure our services are customized to individual needs and staff will respond 24/7.

• Instruct, assist, and support clients in areas such as; interpersonal communication skills, community resource utilization and integration skills, crisis assistance, relapse prevention skills, health care directives, budgeting and shopping skills, healthy lifestyle skills and practices, cooking and nutrition skills, transportation skills, mental illness symptom management skills, household management skills, employment-related skills, and integration into community living.
• Under the supervision of the Team Leader, provide evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy interventions.
• Make changes in the treatment plan to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status/symptoms or behavior which may put the recipient at risk.
• Provide medication monitoring and education regarding health maintenance to encourage a healthy lifestyle. These activities include: assist in maintaining consistent medication regime, deliver medication, discuss purposes and benefits of medications, and report any complaints or distress about medications.
• Work collaboratively with a variety of community providers, employers, landlords, and families.
• Maintain current knowledge of the mental health service system and the ability to locate information and resources for a variety of client needs within the mental health, medical, housing and social services system.
• Participate in daily, mandatory, team meeting as well as all designated team activates.
• Follow all current mandated reporter guidelines.
  
  

Requirements

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Clinical Trainee working towards licensure as an LP, LPCC, LICSW or LMFT.
• Mental Health Professional licensed as an LP, LPCC, LICSW or LMFT.
• Clear DHS background study.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
  
  

What Will Set You Apart

• Must have a clear understanding of the ACT service delivery model.
• First Aid and CPR Certification preferred.
  
  

Summary

COMPENSATION

Unlicensed Therapist Target Range - $55,000 - $65,000 (based degree level, licensure & experience)

Licensed Therapist Target Range - $70,000 - $85,000 (based degree level, licensure & experience)

SCHEDULE

Monday through Friday – 7:30-4:00 PM with rotating weekend/on-call shifts

Benefits We Offer

• Paid Time Off
• Continuing education funds and on-site education programs
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits program (Medical and Dental Insurance, HSA, FSA, Vision, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Voluntary Term Life, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, & Optional Supplemental Insurance)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5.5% employer contribution
• Employee referral program | $1,000 for full-time, $500 for part-time
  
  

What Sets Us Apart

We Develop Our Team: We provide an individual developmental experience beginning with our agency orientation and role specific onboarding program. We encourage team members to pursue educational and developmental opportunities through continuing education funds and on-site education programs.

We Take Care of Our Team: We encourage work-life balance with a generous paid time off program and flexible schedules. Our comprehensive benefits plan offers resources for team members to maintain emotional, physical, and financial well-being. In addition, all CMMHC sites are approved for the National Loan Repayment Program to facilitate repayment of Federal Student Loans.

We Support Each Other: Our mission is to foster healthy lives and thriving communities. We carry that mission through to our team in offering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Team members share consistent feedback in feeling supported professionally and personally by our leadership team.

We Celebrate Each Other: We work hard to support our communities and encourage our progress along the way. We offer team building and employee recognition programs that energize and inspire our work individually and as a team.

We Partner with Our Community: We offer dedicated volunteer time and encourage our team members to give back to causes they are passionate about. In addition, we offer volunteer opportunities through structured community partnerships.

CMMHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.