Mental Health Practitioner - Mn Adult &Teen Challenge : Job Details

MN Adult & Teen Challenge is a leader in the recovery community, offering a broad spectrum of treatments services and recovery programs for men, women, and teens across Minnesota. As a part of our team, you'll find a workplace with strong values, invested managers, and supportive co-workers as well as numerous awards, including Newsweek's Best Addiction Treatment Center and six time recipient of the Star Tribune's Top Work Places. $5000 HIRING INCENTIVE!Job Summary The Mental Health Practitioner is responsible for providing mental health services to clients. This includes the following; mental health screenings, diagnostic assessments, individualized treatment plans, individual mental health psycho-therapy, and completing all documentation and billing of clients records in accordance with MN Statutes for Mental Health, Chapter 245I Mental Health Uniform Service Standards Act. Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct diagnostic assessments to identify and understand mental health conditions and disorders.
• Collaborate with clients to develop a treatment plan based on specific needs and goals of client.
• Provide individual psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based practices and help clients develop coping skills to improve overall mental health and psychological wellbeing.
• Provide co-occurring group therapy consisting of psychoeducation, process and skills-based interventions.
• Collaborate with providers for medication management.
• Responsible for complying with federal and state statutes, upholding ethical standards established and implied by the profession, DHS rules and regulations, etc.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and billing, per MN Statute Sec. 245I.08.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings and mental health consult meetings to review and update client progress notes.
• Initiate and maintain ongoing communication with client referrals.
• Facilitate crisis intervention to ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients.

Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications): Must be able to meet specific mental health practitioner qualifications and scope of practice outlined in Minnesota Statutes 245I.04 Provider Qualifications and Scope of Practice, required qualifications include:

• Master's degree in behavioral sciences or related field; and has at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of mental health services to individuals with mental illness or a substance use disorder; or has at least 4,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of mental health services to individuals with mental illness or substance use disorder; or meet the Clinical Trainee qualifications (MN State Statute 245I.04.06); and has completed an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the staff person for independent licensure as a mental health professional.
• Currently in the process of obtaining MN state licensure as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist (LP).
• Ability to learn new technology while gaining proficiency in EMR/EHRs; gain proficiency in new technologies.
• At least 1 year of freedom from problematic substances.
• Must be comfortable working with people with life-controlling challenges, including mental health and addiction.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to effectively manage time.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, staff, and leadership.
• The ability to live and work by MnTC's culture of honor & core values - practicing compassion, honor, respect, integrity, servanthood, and trust.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Ability to exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions, and to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent and compassionate manner.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at a time.

Target Compensation Ride (Negotiable based on Qualifications): Fully Licensed: $71,000-$75,000/year Clinical Trainee: $61,000-$64,000/year Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.