CTSS Mental Health Practitioner

Location

Owatonna

Type

Full Time

 
SCHRC is a local mental health clinic that provides a comprehensive range of mental health care services for adults and children.  We became a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in 2021 and we employ over 140 staff in 15 programs in Waseca, Steele, and Dodge Counties. 
 

Position; CTSS Mental Health Practitioner

Position Summary:

This position provides community based rehabilitative services to children and adolescents with mental illness and their families.  Qualified candidates will provide individual, family and/or group skills training in the client’s home, community or agency setting.  The purpose of CTSS skills is to restore the social and emotional functioning of the child / adolescent that has been delayed or impaired over the course of a psychiatric illness.  Staff must agree to work nontraditional work hours of late afternoon or early evenings. 

Job specifications: 

·         Mental Health Practitioner will provide culturally competent mental health skills services to children/adolescents with mental illness and their families. 
·          Mental Health Practitioner will provide individual skills training and/or family skills training in the client’s home, a community-based setting or agency setting. 
·         Mental Health Practitioner will facilitate or co-facilitate group skills training in an agency setting. 
·         Mental Health Practitioner, along with the client and family, will develop an individualized treatment plan following the recommendations of a Mental Health Professional through a completed Comprehensive Evaluation. 
·          Mental Health Practitioner will arrange for consistent and appropriate therapeutic skill building activities for children and adolescents and their families that meet requirements for medical necessity for rehabilitative interventions to enhance the resulting treatment plan. 
·         Mental Health Practitioner are required to maintain records of all billable services, as well as telephone contact with client and client’s family.  
·         Mental Health Practitioner will coordinate treatment planning meetings with the client, family, team members and natural supports as appropriate, but at least semi-annually. 
·         Mental Health Practitioner will receive clinical supervision from a qualified mental health professional. 

Education, Experience and Credentials 

To be considered for this position, you must be qualified in at least one of the following ways: 

·         Meet the Mental Health Practitioner requirements as per MN State Statute 245I.04.04. These qualifications include the following: 
o   Hold a master’s degree or other graduate level degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields OR 
o   Hold a bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields AND 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of mental health services to people with mental illness OR 
§  Candidates who have completed a practicum or internship that required direct interaction with adults or children served and was focused on behavioral sciences or related fields may qualify and are encouraged to apply regardless of whether they have 2000 hours of experience. 
o   Have 4000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of mental health services to people with mental illness OR 
·         Meet the clinical trainee requirements per MN State Statute 245I.04.06. 
o   Has completed an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the staff person for independent licensure as a mental health professional OR 
·         Meet the Mental Health Professional requirements per MN State Statute245I.04.02 

Additionally, you must meet the following requirements: 

·         Applicants must successfully pass all background and credentialling requirements for facility and position. 
·         Applicants must have a desire to work with children and families in their home or in the community. 
·         Applicants must be able to demonstrate independence and initiative in completing job responsibilities as well as effective verbal and written communication skills. 
·         Applicants must have knowledge of evidence based clinical practices, de-escalation strategies and techniques. 
·         Applicants must have a valid driver’s license/ auto insurance/ reliable vehicle / be willing to provide transportation for clients. 
·         Applicants must be proficient in the use of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Medical Record (EMR). 
·         This position requires advanced mobility, including but not limited to frequent walking. 

Wage/Benefits 
 
Wage Range of $22.00 to $ 24.00/hour  
 
  • Paid Time Off starting at 3 weeks (accrual basis)
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Medical and Dental Insurance
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement
  • FSA/HSA
  • Employer-paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Tuition Reimbursement opportunities
  • Training and CEU opportunities

South Central Human Relations Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
 
South Central Human Relations Center strives to create and maintain a workplace that is committed to diversity of thought and lived experience.  We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and veterans to apply.
 
South Central Human Relations Center proudly supports a tobacco-free work environment.
 
Compensation: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

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