What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Practitioner/Mental Health Practitioner position at New Directions/Knutson Counseling?
Working as an Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services practitioner, includes activities that instruct, assist, and support our clients in skill areas essential for every day independent living. Examples of skill areas include the following:
- Interpersonal communications
- Community resource utilization and integration
- Crisis assistance
- Relapse prevention
- Budgeting, shopping, and healthy lifestyle skills and practices
- Cooking and nutrition
- Instruction on utilizing and arranging transportation
- Mental illness symptom management
- Instuction and support in household management
- Transition to community living
Services are provided primarily on an individual basis with clients, but occasionally may be provided in a group setting.
Hours range between 24-32 hours. They are flexible and determined based on client's needs.
A minimum of 2,000 hours working with someone who has a traumatic brain injury or developmental disability is required. Experience preferred.
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Experience:
- direct care: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Willmar, MN (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $24