Job Title:                             Mental Health Practitioner RTC

Job Classification:             Non-Exempt

Supervisor:                        Director of Crisis Services

Location:                            Range Treatment Center – Virginia MN

Status:                                Full-Time, Part-Time, Rotating weekends

Benefits:                             Including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Life, 401k, PTO

About our Workplace:

Range Mental Health Center is proud to be a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). The goals of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics program in MN are to 1) increase access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services (particularly to under-served communities), 2) advance integration of behavioral health with physical health care, and 3) improve utilization of evidence-based practices on a more consistent basis.

Job Summary:

The Mental Health Practitioner provides direct services, including skills, crisis assistance, medication administration, group facilitation and 1:1 intervention to ensure an optimal experience and maintain safety and comfort for clients within our residential substance use disorders programs, as well as administrative tasks to ensure effective, therapeutic and compliant program operations. The Mental Health Practitioner works closely with the rest of the team to collaborate on progress. These positions are based in a short-term facility that is 24 hours. Ability to work off shifts including days, afternoons, midnights, weekends and holidays.

Essential Functions:

• Answer the phones and relay calls and messages to the appropriate person
• Assist with the admit and discharge of the people we serve including orientation of new admits
• Perform the necessary physical plant maintenance which includes (but is not limited to) the cleaning of hallways, rooms, lounges, utility rooms, showers, bathrooms, and making of beds
• Orientate the people we serve
• Conduct intake assessments, completing documentation within the electronic health record within required timelines
• Conduct individual and group skills training to develop and enhance stability, competencies, personal/emotional adjustments, and independent living, activities, and community skills 
• Coordinate care and provide referrals for services to support clients in reaching and maintaining their optimal level of functioning
• Act as a client advocate and assist them in obtaining and maintaining benefits
• Complete admission / discharge DAANES data collection and data entry
• Facilitate program activities and groups as assigned
• Assist the nurse in providing hygiene care for the people we serve
• Administer medications (must pass the formalized training program taught by a RN or licensed prescriber and be determined staff persons areas of competency) 
• Wash clothes for the people we serve as needed
• Pick up meals on weekends and when the kitchen is closed from Edgewood Vista
• Monitor clients and regularly walk through the unit; provide necessary direction or appropriate intervention to maintain a safe and compliant environment
• Assist clients with homework as assigned by counseling staff
• Perform room searches and confiscate contraband or unapproved items
• Assist the Charge Nurse in performing drug screens
• Check in and monitor visitors; search visitor clothing and deny entry of inappropriate or unapproved items
• Follow the list of assigned job duties list for the shift being worked
• Take direction for assigned tasks from Charge Nurse and Supervisors.
• Attending staff meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures of each assigned worksite and seek answers to questions via communication with direct supervisor or other representative of RMHC in authority.
• Follow all regulatory and statutory guidelines and requirements, and all RMHC policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Assertiveness sufficient to complete positions essential functions.
• Ability to attend to non-verbal cues
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks with sufficient flexibility to meet demands in a fluid and changing environment
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of interaction with the people we serve in the treatment setting and other relevant confidential information
• Ability to handle sensitive situations in a calm, respectful manner
• Ability to operate accurately a computer, keyboard, and mouse
• Ability to handle significant daily stress
• Ability to effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language

Education & Experience:

• Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. (4-year human service degree plus 2000 hours supervised mental health experience, or a master’s degree in human services, or 4,000 hours supervised mental health experience) 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalency preferred
• A philosophical approach consistent with Range Mental Health Center’s mission
• Pass a Department of Human Services background check
• Meet minimum training requirements of training under the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Health
• One year free from substance use problems
• CPR / First Aid certification required; certification can be provided by RMHC
• Current Minnesota driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to operate a keyboard and mouse
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Sufficient vision to utilize a computer monitor, to inspect and monitor the physical outlay or each program, to monitor client’s behavior and / or body language, and to inspect luggage, clothing, or packages
• Sufficient hearing acuity to accurately record or respond to another party both in person, on the phone, and in a group setting
• Maintain an acceptable level of cleanliness and physical appearance
• Ability to verbally communicate English in a manner that is sufficiently clear to be easily understood