What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Practitioner position at FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER?
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Description
Join our Day Treatment team as a Mental Health Practitioner in Winona, MN!
BASIC PURPOSE: Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the Mental Health Practitioner is responsible for delivering mental health interventions to youth involved in the day treatment programs. The Mental Health Practitioner assists the clients in moving forward with treatment and accomplishing their treatment goals. The Mental Health Practitioner allows the day treatment programs to bill for skills training under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide mental health interventions for clients as directed by Case Manager and Clinical Supervisor while assisting in day-to-day requirements of Day Treatment programming.
- Review treatment paperwork/assessments and ensure skills are being taught accordingly.
- Ensure that all documentation is completed according to Day Treatment policies and procedures and current governing standards.
- Participate as a member of the Day Treatment team including, but not limited to, assisting in the coordination of the daily program operations, attending weekly staff meetings and maintaining relationships and communication to assure appropriate care for clients.
- Provide family and/or individual skills training as directed by the Clinical Supervisor and document sessions according to governing standards.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ENVIRONMENT:
Education, Training & Work Experience:
An individual who is qualified in at least one of the ways described in paragraph (b) to (d) may serve as a mental health practitioner.
(b) An individual is qualified as a mental health practitioner through relevant coursework if the individual completes at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields and:
- Has at least 2,000 hours of experience providing services to individuals with:
- A mental illness or a substance use disorder; or
- A traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to a client;
- Is fluent in the non-English language of the ethnic group to which at least 50 percent of the individual's clients belong, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to a client;
- Is working in a day treatment program under section 256B.0671, subdivision 3, or 256B.0943; or
- Has completed a practicum or internship that (i) required direct interaction with adult clients or child clients, and (ii) was focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.
(c) An individual is qualified as a mental health practitioner through work experience if the individual:
- Has at least 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to individuals with:
- A mental illness or a substance use disorder; or
- A traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to clients; or
- Receives treatment supervision at least once per week until meeting the requirement in clause (1) of 4,000 hours of experience and has at least 2,000 hours of experience providing services to individuals with:
- A mental illness or a substance use disorder; or
- A traumatic brain injury or a developmental disability, and completes the additional training described in section 245I.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), before providing direct contact services to clients.
(d) An individual is qualified as a mental health practitioner if the individual has a master's or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields
Scope of Practice:
- A mental health practitioner under the treatment supervision of a mental health professional may provide skill-building services to a child client and complete treatment plans for a child client.
- A mental health practitioner must not provide treatment supervision to other staff persons. A mental health practitioner may provide direction to mental health rehabilitation workers and mental health behavioral aides.
- A mental health practitioner who provides services to clients according to section 256B.0624 or 256B.0944 may perform crisis assessments and interventions for a client.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge in mental health interventions and skills training. Candidate must possess knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and be able work with youth using this skill set. Candidate must have the ability to build appropriate rapport with clientele and form age appropriate limits and boundaries.
Equipment & Applications: N/A
Work Environment & Physical Demands: Normal classroom environment with related indoor and outdoor conditions. Requires use of CPI methods, which may include infrequent restraint of a client.
Benefits at FCC:
- Paid time off through accrued vacation and sick time & 9 recognized holidays – plus an additional floating holiday!
- Customize your insurance needs - medical, vision, and dental options to fit your family.
- Health Savings Account- FCC makes monthly contributions!
- Life insurance covered 100% by FCC.
- Short term and long-term disability insurance available
- 401(K) Savings Plan- FCC will match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution (a 50% match on the first 6%).
- Business Casual dress code policy – dress appropriately per your schedule. No scrubs!
- Our Clients – the biggest benefit of all is that you are making a difference by supporting members in your local community!
Salary : $13 - $19
