Mental Health Practitioner
Description
  • Fulfill the mental health component of DHS compliance requirements this includes Diagnostic Assessments (DA) and collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical team. 
  • For eligible and interested clients, complete individual treatment plan within 30 days of the DA, or by the end of the second psychotherapy appointment (whichever occurs first)
  • Maintain a minimum of 23 direct client contact hours per week (for full time), or averaging at least 60% of available time as direct client contact. This will include a combination of 1:1, family therapy and programming or group psychotherapy, as well as facilitating co-occurring substance use groups.  
  • Complete all substance use documentation within 24 hours, and mental health documentation within 72 hours of rendering the service.  
  • Fulfill expectations on maintaining tracking document of clients.  
  • Attend weekly multidisciplinary clinical staffing meetings.  
  • Number of grievances/maltreatment reports is no greater than 1 per month.
  • Pass quarterly peer review internal documentation review process 


Requirements
  • Adhering to MN State Statutes, code of ethics, insurance requirements, and Northstar’s policy and procedures.
  • Maintain resident/client records in accordance with Northstar’s policy requirements.
  • Complete continuing education courses in current treatment concepts and methods as required by the State of Minnesota to maintain professional license.
  • Attend in-house training, all scheduled Northstar/Bridges staff meetings, and consultations.
  • Hold a caseload of clients, providing all components of a psychotherapeutic episode of care from DA through termination.
  • Coordinate care with all providers that are on client’s care team.
  • Manage own clinical schedule. 
  • Other duties as assigned.