What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Practitioner (Part-time/Casual) - IRTS position at Radias Health?
Pay Rate: $26.68 per hour
RADIAS Health is hiring a Mental Health Practitioner to provide mental health services in our Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) program overseeing 16 adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
The Mental Health Practitioner provides professional, quality program services to the clients served at RADIAS Health IRTS facilities and works with other members of the team to assist clients in obtaining and maintaining an optimum quality of life consistent with client needs and preferences. The work uses evidence-based practices adapted for the agency and the client's specific needs. The emphasis is placed on working with clients in community settings and directly providing the services necessary to assist clients in achieving their goals. Some job duties: provide direct services to the residents, develop a therapeutic relationships with residents, medication administration, ensure the safety of the facility and general supervision, provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed and participate in cleaning duties and the up-keep of the facility.
Available Shifts at Bloomington location:
- Casual: available hours, 12 am - 8 am Overnights, 2 -3 shifts per month
Available Shifts at Maplewood location:
- Casual: available hours: Friday and Saturday 4 pm - 12 am, 2 -3 shifts per month
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide direct services to the residents.
- Responsible for providing staff coverage and ensuring the security of the facility and general supervision of the residents.
- Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
- Co-facilitate or facilitate psychoeducational groups or other programming at the facility.
- Upon successful completion of required medication test, administer medications under the supervision of the facility’s nurse.
- Conduct monthly house meetings for residents in collaboration with Certified Peer Specialist.
- Assist the Mental Health Therapists in developing treatment plans.
- Assist in the orientation of new admissions to residential care.
- Teach and develop independent living skills (relaxation, conversation skills, housekeeping, budgeting, etc.)
- Identify individuals prone to having behavior emergencies and assist the therapist in developing additional programming appropriate for their needs.
- Help to defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies and assists in developing additional programming appropriate for the client’s needs.
- Bachelor's degree in behavioral health sciences or related field plus 2,000 hours work experience providing services to individuals diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders
- Must have car, auto insurance, and valid driver's license
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- No college degree and 4,000 hours supervised work experience in the delivery of services to individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders
- Must have car, auto insurance and valid driver's license
- Casual dress code
- 403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match
- Reimbursement for professional licensure fees
- Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart
- Mileage reimbursement
- Free Evidence Based Practice Trainings offered through RADIAS Health Training Institute
RADIAS Health is proud to be a LGBTQIA , anti-racist, all-inclusive, and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.
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