Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees  (MAPE)
 
2024-05-03
2024-05-09
136356
Clinical Program Therapist 2
None
Part Time
Anticipated Full Employer Contribution
Rotating7:30am-4:00pm; 2:00pm-10:30pm
01/01/1900
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services
PSO - DHS MAPE State Operated Svcs
MSHS Wadena
Kirsten Skalsky
KIrsten.Skalsky@state.mn.us
Weckwerth,Kaitlin
Kaitlin.Weckwerth@state.mn.us
Because this is a position assigned to the 206 bargaining unit, bidders will need to establish they possess the job related knowledge, skills and abilities (position qualification(s)) required for appointment to the position. Please provide a statement explaining how your skills and experience demonstrate you possess the identified position qualification(s).
Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS) in Wadena is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join our team in providing rehabilitation and supportive residential services for individuals with serious mental illness and possible co-occurring disorders. As an Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) facility, MSHS Wadena focuses on rehabilitative education, building interpersonal skills, and developing community engagement skills to increase each client’s independence and self-management of their illness, behavior, and emotion.
Job Duties:
• Assist clients in identifying their goals and develop an individualized rehabilitation plan to help them achieve those goals
• Provides updates to staff, clients, and community providers about client progress and discharge planning
• Conduct skill development activities to help individuals improve skills needed for discharge, such as cooking, personal hygiene, budgeting, and household organization.
• Participate as a team member to coordinate and collaborate consistently with established team operations.
• Serve as lead worker to ensure delivery of the medication program and other services during a designated shift.
To qualify, applicants must:
Meet the requirements for a Mental Health Practitioner as defined in MN Statute 245I.04, subdivision 4; AND
2 years of combined experience in at least 4 of the 6 activities listed below:
Providing direct care and therapeutic support to individuals
Assisting with assessment of behavior health challenges including data collection
Experience leading and/or facilitating educational groups or therapeutic activities with individuals with mental health symptoms
Experience developing or implementing support plans or treatment plans that addresses behavior through adaptations, activities, interventions, education, engagement, and support
Assisting in planning and hand-off communication of support plans and strategies for supporting individuals upon discharge
Developing/assisting in development of behavioral interventions and recommendations for interdisciplinary staff implementation
Experience designing, implementing, and documenting behavior modification programs for developmentally delayed and/or mentally ill clients.
Knowledge of medications and medication control procedures sufficient to identify behavioral concerns which may be related to medications, or the need for medication.
Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.