ARMHS/Mental Health Practitioner
Location
Owatonna
Type
Full Time
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
Job Summary:
The ARMHS staff will provide adult rehabilitative mental health services that instruct, assist, and support the recipient in basic living and social skills. These activities are to help restore a recipient’s skills for managing his or her illness and everyday independent living. The service areas would include interpersonal communication skills, community resource utilization and integration skills, crisis assistance, relapse prevention skills, health care directives, 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.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• No
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Provide skills training, assessment, treatment planning and monitoring in the areas identified in the client’s Comprehensive Evaluation and DLA-20.
• Provide services in a one to one and group format, in the recipient’s home, office and/or community setting.
• Maintain records of progress for each face-to-face meeting and telephone contact with client. Reports will include an assessment of client’s ability to function and manage the symptoms of his/her illness based on observation and interaction with the client. As a result of the assessment, Practitioner will decide the appropriate interventions or assist the client in obtaining and maintaining the highest level of independence possible.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to collaborate with community partners and providers and interdisciplinary teams both internally and externally
• Written and communication skills
• Interpersonal understanding/empathy and integrity
• Clinical Judgement
• Able to handle confidential information responsibly
• Ability to make decisions in the program requirements
Education and Experience:
• Meets ONE of the standards for Mental Health Practitioner per DHS guidelines as listed below:
o Have at least 30 Semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral health or related fields from an accredited college or university and have at least 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorder OR
o Have at least 4,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery area of services with adults with mental illness, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorder OR
o Has a master's or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields.
Physical Requirements:
• Hear and speak in order to use telephones and communicate with people inside and outside the office.
• Be able to travel to recipient's location
• Visual ability to review detailed reports and information, and to use the computer for keyboarding.
• Must be able to manage stairs and ambulate freely in order to access clients in their home if needed.
Work Environment:
The employee must be willing to transport clients in their own vehicles, work in clients’ home appropriately, and interact with clients in the community. Provide services in-person and via telehealth.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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South Central Human Relations Center, Inc
South Central Human Relations Center has been delivering comprehensive, community-based mental health services to adults, children, adolescents and families for more than 45 years. It began in 1964 with residents of Steele County first gaining access to psychiatric and psychological services available to residents of four counties. Since then, the organization has steadily expanded to meet the growing needs of the communities in Steele, Dodge and Waseca counties.
South Central Human Relations Center employs approximately 130 staff members. Our staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, social workers and administrative professionals, all committed to the service of our clients and their recovery. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any job applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.
Company Website: www.schrc.com
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