Mental Health Coordinator

Location Address:

2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311

Date Posted:

July 18, 2025

Department:

31004171 CK3700 Mental Health Child Adolescent

Shift:

Permanent Nights (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

32

Union Contract:

SEIU-4-Abbott Northwestern Service Workers-SAN

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

Job Summary:

Bring your mental health expertise to Allina Health. You will be a vital member of our mental health coordinator team. Your focus will be on meeting the patients' needs and ensuring a smooth healthcare experience. Your dedication and teamwork contribute to maintaining the highest quality of care at Allina Health.

Key Position Details:

This role will f loat as needed to other mental health units, ED and sometimes medical units.

• 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two week pay period)

• 8 hour night shifts

• Every other weekend rotation

Job Description:

Provides direct physical care, emotional support and educational resources to patients and families. Provides multidisciplinary care team approach in the delivery of mental health services.
Principle Responsibilities

• Safety activities.
  • Initial and ongoing data collection and observation documentation.
  • Responds and documents changes in patient's health status and communicates changes to the RN.
  • Reports observations of patient's potential for violence towards self or others.
  • Alerts nurse to extra pyramidal side effect.
  • Demonstrates ability to use the nurse call and door release systems.
  • Demonstrates use of correct Code Green techniques to provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Patient care activities.
  • Monitors vital signs and reports observations.
  • Assists with activities of daily living.
  • Assists with admissions and discharges.
  • Performs collection of specimens from patients as delegated
  • May perform blood glucose monitoring.
  • Reports abnormal findings to RN.
  • Provides comfort measures to the patients including physical needs as well as diversional needs.
  • Utilizes available resources (brochures, books, videos.
  • May facilitate/co-facilitate groups and/or activities as delegated.
  • Verbalizes understanding of role for patients' with legal holds/commitments and issuing patient rights.
• Role model/Team work activities.
  • Actively participates in staff meetings and task groups.
  • Maintains professional appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field
• 2 years in mental health/substance abuse patient care

Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant - MN Nursing Assistant Registry preferred
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required Certified by American Heart Association or Allina BLS by completion of orientation
• Code Green required within 60 days

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $22.14 to $29.94 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) - voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Paid Caregiver Leave

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.