Mental Health Professional- Community Professional

Mental Health Professional- Community Professional

people Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Professional to complete comprehensive evaluations/diagnostic assessments, referrals for additional mental health and/or substance use services and assist with navigating community resources. The Mental Health Professional provides community based services, provides consultation and partner with community liaisons, in addition to promoting healthy lifestyles, facilitating meetings, clear and timely documentation, delivering and developing individualized plan of care consistent with client identified goals and needs.

This position provides an array of services using evidence-based practices that support client recovery, and facilitate safe, secure, and therapeutic interventions. Responsibilities include developing therapeutic alliances, conducting diagnostic and comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment planning and daily interventions. Communicates professionally through one's documentation and interactions with internal and external stakeholders. May provide clinical supervision organizationally for those working towards clinical licensure.

Hours: Full-Time Monday - Friday Business Hours

Location: Services are provided in the community

Hiring Range: Salary variable on licensure and qualifications.

• Licensed Mental Health Professional: $74,000 - $80,000 annually, plus $2,000 hiring bonus for external candidates.
• Unlicensed Clinical Trainee: $60,000 - $65,779 annually, 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:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of client mental health services, ensuring documentation standards are met and addressing emergency situations as needed while demonstrating sound decision-making, discretion, and problem-solving skills at all times.
• Completion of Comprehensive Evaluations/Diagnostic Assessments, provide case management, and community resource/referral.
• Provide client support and intervention through involvement in community partnerships.
• Educate individuals in crisis and families within the context of the clinical assessment.
• Actively participate in the mental health services providing leadership, sharing of clinical expertise with other team members and advancing the reputation of services provided.
• Act as an advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Providing one to one support and skills training, individualized interventions and crisis management using a client centered approach.
• Participates in team meetings and processes for communication concerning clients. Participates in clinical supervision team meetings as required, providing team with thorough, timely, legible, accurate and objective information.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of community, educational, housing, and other resources available to support community members of all ages.
• Actively participate in the mental health services providing leadership, sharing of clinical expertise with other team members and advancing the reputation of services provided.

Required Qualifications: Unlicensed Clinical Trainee:

• Master's Degree in a behavior science or related field
• Two years of full-time experience working with people with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders
• Working toward clinical licensure by obtaining required clinical supervision hours and client contact hours outlined by the appropriate licensing board.

Required Qualifications: Licensed Mental Health Professional:

• Master's Degree in the behavioral sciences
• Current clinical license as a mental health professional in the State of Minnesota (LP, LPCC, LICSW or LMFT) with no restrictions.
  • o OR proof of current clinical licensure as described above within 60 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strongly prefer current clinical license as a mental health professional in the State of Minnesota (LP, LPCC, LICSW or LMFT) with no restrictions
• Minimum of 1 year of post-licensure experience in providing services to individuals with co-occurring disorders (MH/CD).
• Minimum of six months prior supervisory experience within a not-for-profit environment.
• Prior mental health experience.

Benefits:

• Accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO/ESST, plus company-designated holidays and floating holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer-match
• Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices available
• Lifestyle Benefit - choice between company contribution to health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex time
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance & Life Insurance
• Free access to People Incorporated's Training Institute, offering free CEUs and a wide array of learning and education opportunities
• Eligibility for state and federal loan forgiveness programs

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.

People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.