Mental Health Practitioner (Evenings & Weekends)

Gateway Health Services

Mental Health Practitioner (Evenings & Weekends)

Lakeville, MN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Paid time off

    Benefits/Perks

    Competitive Compensation

    Great Work Environment

    Career Advancement Opportunities

    Job Summary

    We are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for assisting clients by providing skills, client education, rehabilitative mental health services, functional assessments, level of care assessments, and treatment plans to adult clients. We are seeking individuals who are compassionate, thrive in a team-oriented environment, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We are specifically looking for motivated, hardworking, and dedicated Mental Health Practitioners to provide valuable support to our clients. Practitioners will support and work directly with clients in an IRTS facility.

    Responsibilities

    Assist clients and others aides in day-to-day programming

    Instructing, assisting, and modeling mental health symptom management

    Facilitate educational sessions with clients to help them understand their mental health diagnoses

    Maintain a clean, safe, healing environment for all staff and clients

    Restock equipment and supplies, as needed

    Maintain excellent records of client interactions, and report anything concerning immediately

    Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience Requirements

    1. Must Meet One of the Following Qualification Criteria:

    High school diploma and:

    4,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness (MI), Developmental Disability (DD), Intellectual Disability (ID), or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

    OR

    Have completed 30 semester credits or 45 quarter credits in behavioral science or a related field and:

    Proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields

    OR

    Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with MI, DD, ID, or TBI

    OR

    Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science or related field and:

    Proof of a practicum or internship requiring direct interaction with adults and focusing on MI, DD, ID, or TBI

    1. Ability to pass a MN Department of Human Services background check