What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Mental Health Practitioner position at Opportunities?
Fraser is looking for Mental Health Practitioners to provide clinical services to children ages 2-6 with mental health diagnoses within our early childhood day treatment program. The Mental Health Practitioner is responsible for the day treatment skills training for preschool-aged children and documentation. Mental Health Practitioners may also gain leadership skills through opportunities by providing direction to Mental Health Technicians.
Requirements:
- Must be qualified in at least of one the following ways:
- Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences
- Bachelor's and 2,000 hours of supervised clinical hours
- Work experience only: 4,000 hours of supervised clinical hours
- Valid Minnesota Driver’s License with acceptable record
- Experience with preschool-aged children with special needs highly preferred, not required
- Demonstrated respect for sensitivity to family and cultural differences
- Ability to accurately observe and document the behavior of children
- Effective communication in the English language
- Computer proficiency using Word and Excel with proficiency in keyboarding skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Commitment to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion with a focus on culturally responsive practice, internal self-awareness, and reflection.
Schedule and Pay:
- Full-time, Monday- Friday, during standard business hours
- Eagan, MN
- Pay: Starting at $23.56 - $24.56/hour, depending on qualifications
Benefits for Full-time Employees (30 hours per week):
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Life, AD&D and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Work-Life Balance; 5 weeks of paid time off annually (18 days PTO 9 Paid Holidays)
Fraser is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Fraser values a diverse staff to ensure the best outcomes for our diverse client base. We are committed to anti-racism at Fraser. Our anti-racism committee assesses, develops, and implements numerous initiatives ranging from recruiting and retaining diverse staff to staff training and more.
If you are having trouble applying or have questions, please contact Fraser HR at careers@fraser.org . If you have successfully submitted your application, you will get a confirmation email. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please check your junk/spam folders, then contact us as we may not have received your application. Thank you for considering Fraser!
Encouraged to Apply: children, special needs, ASD, Autism, preschool, clinical, mental health, practitioner, counselor, day treatment, support services, clinic based, psychology, social work
Salary : $24 - $25
