We are looking for a skills worker that can assist clients in their home and in the community with learning how to live a more independent and healthier lifestyle. A Skills worker will provide adult rehabilitative mental health services that improve psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment, and independent living and community skills when these abilities are impaired by the symptoms of mental illness. The service areas would encompass: interpersonal communication skills, community resource utilization and integration skills, crisis assistance, relapse prevention skills, budgeting and shopping skills, healthy lifestyle skills and practices, cooking and nutrition skills, transportation skills, medication education and monitoring, mental illness symptom management skills, household management skills, employment-related skills, and transition to community living services and housing stabilization. Needs of each client vary and are person centered.

Schedule

The schedule required for this position is Full-Time with some flexibility to include being available 1 later day in the week for early evening appointments. It will be determined between the Mental Health Practitioner and his/her clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Full-time practitioner bills an average of 35 hours per week.
• Provide Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services meeting all DHS and Medicaid requirements.
• Teach skills to improve mental health
• Develop a recovery goal, rehab goal, and objective with client
• Ensure confidentiality of all records and interactions
• Coordinate services with county case managers, family/guardian of client, work personnel, medical personnel, etc.
• Participate in professional meetings and workshops
• Develop therapeutic relationship with team and client
• Provide clinical interventions under the supervision of a mental health professional.
• Attend supervision meetings and participate in team-based decisions regarding all clients and services.
• Clinical Supervision hours will be provided as a benefit of this role
• Must be able to work schedule as outlined

Documentation

• Maintain client files, update client files, update treatment plans a minimum of once every six months, and do all required documentation as specified in DHS guidelines
• Complete accurate case notes in session for each billable unit using the Procentive Electronic Medical Records system
• Provide Community-based Services
• Must have current driver’s license in good standing
• Have comprehensive auto insurance
• Maintain own reliable transportation
• Provide services in various billable locations
• Maintain staff and professional relationships with clients

Public Relations/Networking/Liaison

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships within the community
• Refer clients to other professionals as needed with supervisor approval
• Communicate with other providers involved
• Practitioner will educate self on community resources
• Have knowledge of all agency programs

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Somali
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university - or up to 32 hours of psychology related classes. Transcripts will be required to verify qualifications.
• Minimum of 2000 hours of verifiable work experience providing services and support to adult individuals with Mental Illness, Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and substance use disorders.
• Or, Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university
• Valid driver’s license and car insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Cloud, MN 56304: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person