Mental Health Skills Trainer (bilingual Eng-Span)

CLUES’ Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), Abriendo Caminos, will be providing immediate access to supportive, high-quality, culturally responsive, and integrated Behavioral Health services and pathways to wellness for the Latinx Community, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. The CCBHC model provides CLUES with a model for sustainable Behavioral Health service provision, which translates to increased access to consistent care for wellness in the Latinx community.

CLUES’ Mental Health Skills Trainer provides mental health skills training to children who qualify for Children’s Therapeutic Supports and Services (CTSS) and adults who qualify for Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS).

Department: Behavioral Health
Reports to: Supervisor of Mental Health Skills Program
Location: CLUES St. Paul, MN Office
Position Type: Regular
Schedule: Full-Time. Generally, Monday – Friday office hours, with occasional evening hours to accommodate clients as needed.
Estimated Salary/Pay: $23.75 to $28.00 (depending on experience & qualifications).
Benefits: Full benefits package available in accordance with current CLUES policies—includes: medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, and life insurance (with AD&D); long term and short-term disability; pre-paid legal services and ID theft protection; retirement plan; educational assistance; paid holidays; and paid time off.
Children’s Therapeutic Supports and Services (CTSS) Program

• Provide CTSS skills training to children. Skills training is medically necessary when the child has lost behavioral skills or failed to develop behavioral skills compared to others of similar age as a result of their diagnosed mental health disorder. Skills training may also be delivered to help the youth to self-monitor, compensate for, cope with, counteract, or replace skills deficits or maladaptive skills acquired during the course of a psychiatric illness.
  • Skills training typically focuses on the child. It can also include family skills training, which typically involves parents or caregivers.
  • Skills training delivered to the child's family must teach skills needed by parents/caregivers to enhance the child's skill development and to help the child use the skills and develop or maintain a home environment that supports the child's ongoing use of the skills.
  • Assist the parent/family in addressing areas relevant to the child’s skill acquisition, such as discipline, communication skills, and establishing rules and expectations.

Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) Program

• Provide ARMHS skills training to adults. Skills training is medically necessary when the adult experiences significant impairment in at least three functional domains as a result of their diagnosed mental health disorder. Skills training may help the participant develop new strategies and skills to reduce those impairments, as well as focus on preventing a further impairment or loss of functioning.
• Instruct, assist, and support participants in areas such as mental health symptom management and related basic social and living skills; household management; employment-related or community living transitions; and medication education and monitoring.
• Support clients at mental health related meetings, appointments, and court appearances. Provide transportation as needed and deemed appropriate.
• Respond promptly to client crisis situations and seek support from supervisor in high-risk situations.

General Duties

• Skills training must be targeted to the specific behavioral needs related to the client’s mental health disorder and must be prescribed in their Integrated Treatment Plan.
• Group skills training may be provided to multiple recipients within the same program (ARMHS or CTSS) who, because of the nature of their emotional, behavioral, or social dysfunction, can derive mutual benefit from interaction in a group setting.
• Meet with clients at their home, school, in the community, via telehealth (CTSS only), or in-office to provide direct coping, anger management, conflict-resolution, attention to information, etc. skills training to the client.
• Collaborate with the mental health professional providing psychotherapy to the client as well as other service providers to promote coordinated service delivery.
• Collaborate with community partners, such as schools, to implement skills training in community settings.
• Maintain case history records and prepare reports. Ensure accurate records are maintained and kept up-to-date in accordance with agency, ARMHS, and CTSS statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with Behavioral Health leadership and staff to provide integrated care within the CCBHC model.
• Meet goals and outcomes set for case load and in-person client contact requirements.
• Participate in individual and group supervision as required within the ARMHS and CTSS programs and the department. Attend other meetings as required by contract or agency.
• Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, agency policies and other applicable laws, regulations and ethical standards.
• Promote the mission, operating values, and agency services of CLUES within the community.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change or add to the duties of this description at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related field required.
• 2 years of experience working with children and families OR adults with chronic mental health difficulties preferred.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete files and data collection documentation required.
• Ability to have flexible work schedule required, may include some evening hours to accommodate clients as needed.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently to achieve program goals.
• Understanding of HIPAA, confidentiality and professional boundaries, and ability to incorporate into daily job performance required.
• Comfortable working with people from a diverse range of ethnic and social economic backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of resources in the community required.
• Must have a deep understanding of Latinx cultures, values, and traditions, and demonstrate cultural responsiveness in every aspect of the role, including communication with colleagues, staff, clients, community members; creating forms and documents; hiring and training staff; and in clinical supervision and consultation.

Language Skills

• Effective communication in Spanish and English, both verbally and in writing, required - includes ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written materials, including reports, contracts, and proposals.
• Ability to effectively present ideas and information in and organized and effective manner, including writing reports.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and respond appropriately to questions from clients, co-workers, management and external parties.

Transportation

• Must have a reliable motor vehicle for independent transportation, valid driver’s license, proof of automotive insurance, and maintain a good driving record. Must submit to and pass annual recertification of compliance with CLUES Automobile and Transportation Policy and driving record check.
• Position requires driving and transporting clients at times in a personal vehicle.

Computer Skills

• Proficient working knowledge of email software, the Internet, databases, and common Windows-based programs, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Must be willing to attend training to advance technical skills and maintain appropriate skill levels to perform job duties.

Background check

• Must pass a criminal background check, driving record check, and MS-604.20 background check. As a condition of continued employment, staff person may be required to submit to periodic re-verification of these background checks.

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) is a non-profit leader in behavioral health and human services. The organization was founded in 1981 with a vision for improving the quality of life of the Latino population in Minnesota. Today, CLUES is Minnesota’s largest Latino agency. Our mission is to advance social and economic equity and wellbeing for Latinos by building upon our strengths and cultures, uplifting our community, and activating leadership for systemic change. Although our services focus on the Latino family, our experience and capabilities enable us to serve individuals and families from all walks of life including new immigrants and low-income families who dream of a better future. Our programs and services encompass a holistic approach to addressing the complex and interrelated barriers our community faces, including programming that advances Community Wellness, Community Leadership, and Community Prosperity. Our services uphold and celebrate cultural richness and community assets as we connect individuals and families to resources, skills, institutions, and opportunities. We employ a diverse, multi-cultural staff to ensure our services are linguistically and culturally relevant.

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