Northern Pines Mental Health Center is proud to offer competitive wages and an exceptional benefits package!
We are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join our Children and Families team. This full-time role will primarily operate in a school-based setting, and will also keep a small in-home caseload. The general purpose of this position is to provide mental health services to youth and families referred to Northern Pines Mental Health Center.
Essential Functions include:
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Review and promptly respond to referrals. Clarify frequency and type of services referring worker is requesting
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Coordinate and conduct intake sessions to include: complete intake paperwork with the family, obtain billing information, authorizations and continued care requests as needed. This will be done in conjunction with the clinical supervisor
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Complete a treatment plan consistent with the needs identified in the evaluation, by the family and by the referring worker. Ensure the clinical supervisor signs the treatment plan
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Ensure all documentation is completed as mandated (current diagnostic assessments, ROI’s and renewing ROI’s, treatment plans, functional assessments, progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery)
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Prepare and provide content to clients in an individual and group setting
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Facilitate and co-facilitate client groups as agreed upon with the clinical supervisor and colleagues
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Maintain contact with the referral source as agreed upon
- Ensure a diagnostic assessment has been completed initially and annually thereafter
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Conduct transition planning and referrals as needed
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Participate in Rule 29 and CTSS Supervision and Consultation at which time progress notes are submitted to the supervisor
Qualifications include:
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Must qualify as a mental health practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Department of Human Services in one of the following ways:
- Has at least 2,000 hours (approximately two years working full-time) of supervised work experience in the delivery of mental health services. OR
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Holds a master's or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields. OR
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Has completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of coursework in Behavioral Sciences or related fields AND has completed a practicum or internship that required direct interaction with adults or children served, and was focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.
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Experience and training working with children.
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A valid driver’s license
Compensation & Benefits include:
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A starting wage of $24.50/ hour
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Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plans
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Health Savings account with employer contribution
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401K with employer match
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Generous paid time off (1st-3rd year 19 days/152 hours for full time then increases with longevity)
- Nine holidays observed per year as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.
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Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance
- Bereavement Pay
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Travel reimbursement
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Paid Supervision if working toward independent licensure
Northern Pines Mental Health Center is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit a resume and cover letter if interested in applying.
Keywords: Mental Health Practitioner, Mental Health, Practitioner, Children, Families, CTSS, Counseling, school-based, skills services, Non-Profit, Central Minnesota, Minnesota
