Mental Health Practitioner - Residential & Crisis Programs

The IRTS Mental Health Practitioner Float provides professional, quality program services to the clients served by Community Foundations IRTS, Carlson Drake House IRTS, ReEntry House IRTS and ReEntry Crisis. The work uses evidence-based practices adapted for the agency and the client's specific needs, with emphasis on community-based intensive treatment settings.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to the residents.
• Provide staff coverage and ensure the security of the facility and general supervision of the residents.
• Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
• Co-facilitate or facilitate psychoeducational groups.
• Administer medications under the supervision of the facility's nurse upon successful completion of required medication test.
• Conduct house meetings for residents in collaboration with Peer Recovery Specialist.
• Assist the therapists in developing treatment plans.
• Work effectively and professionally with other treatment team members.
• Attend all team meetings as scheduled.
• Assist in the orientation of new admissions to residential care.
• Teach and develop independent living skills (relaxation, conversation skills, housekeeping, budgeting, etc.).
• Identify individuals prone to having behavior emergencies and assist the therapist in developing additional programming appropriate for their needs.
• Help to defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Maintain a pattern of regular work hours.
• Maintain familiarity and compliance with applicable Minnesota Statutes or rules, including DHS variance that regulates IRTS and Residential Crisis facilities, MDH SLF (Class A), MS 253B, Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults, Duty to Warn, Minnesota Data Practices Act.
• Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development.
• Must be able to transport clients in the community.
• Administer BACs and UDs as scheduled or according to the client's treatment plan.
• Utilize crisis assessment tools for suicidal or aggressive behaviors and consult with on-call supervisor or therapist and other emergency resources as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related fields.
• 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness.