What are the responsibilities and job description for the MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER: CRISIS MOBILE position at Central Minnesota Mental Health Center?
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 Full-Time Mental Health Practitioner within our Crisis Mobile team in St Cloud 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
Crisis Mobile Mental Health Practitioners provide Crisis Assessment and Intervention to someone in a mental health crisis. Successful candidates in this position have the ability to provide our clients with empathetic listening over the phone and in person, meeting clients of all ages in the community, validation as well as triage for other needed referrals and services and feel confident working in independently with the ability to consult with a clinical supervisor.
- Provide mobile outreach and residential services under the direction of the Mental Health Professional.
- Under the direction of the Mental Health Professional, complete assessments and develop treatment plans with recipients based on needs identified by the recipient and the assessment.
- Provide immediate face to face evaluation to determine the presenting situation; identify immediate stressors and assess any immediate need for emergency services.
- Provide immediate intervention that relieves the recipient’s level of distress; assist the recipient to cope with immediate stressors; identify and use available resources, recognize recipient’s strengths; avoid unnecessary hospitalization.
