Mental Health Practitioner II

Mental Health Practitioner II People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner II to join our Housing First Team based out of our York Avenue Mental Health Center . Housing First is a program integrating ARMHS and Housing Support services with clients. This position is responsible for providing client engagement and direct client services and interventions through Housing First. It also provides basic needs supports and referrals in community settings. This is executed by exercising a person-centered approach to client support and services, performing assessments, providing education, promoting healthy lifestyles, facilitating individual and/or group meetings, clear and timely documentation and delivering individualized plan of care consistent with client goals and objectives. Additionally, this position provides case management and access coordination through plan development, monitoring, evaluation and advocacy. Schedule: Full-Time 1.0FTE, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Flexible schedule Location: York Avenue Mental Health Center Hiring Range - Wage varies based on qualifications. Mental Health Practitioner II: $24.20/hour-$26.14/hour, plus $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates. People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions. Main Job Duties: Using person-centered principles, actively engage clients in their mental health recovery, and develop and maintain appropriate relationships that support the client in meeting their individual goals. Facilitate and conduct individual services that address a variety of needs and health concerns for the client. May facilitate and conduct group interventions, if applicable. Participate in and/or conduct assessments and treatment plans, plan-of-care reviews and discharge plans as needed or directed. Document interactions and interventions with clients, according to program requirements, into the organization’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and/or record-keeping system. Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional and/or behavioral responses while prioritizing client and program safety. Participate in coordination of services through the recognition of the multiple needs of the client, with other providers in the community, in an effort to provide necessary resources to the client. Provide various skill-building, teaching and/or coaching, as it relates to the individual’s goal and/or treatment plan. Cover duties related to administering Housing Support services, as requested.