Mental Health Therapist - Crisis Residential

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is proud to offer competitive wages and an exceptional benefits package!  

We are seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our Safe Harbor team. This full-time or part-time role is primarily located at our Crisis Residential facility, Safe Harbor. The provider is responsible for overseeing treatment services for clients and the treatment supervision of all staff. The Therapist will also function as the Clinical Superivsor for Practitioners and will lead weekly team meetings, screen admissions for RCS/IRTS program during the daytime hours and sign all Safe Harbor documentation. This role will participate in rotating on-call shifts to support the Safe Harbor admission process.

Essential Functions include:

• Provide a clinically competent programming
• A review and evaluation of the interventions that the staff person delivers to each client; instruction on alternative strategies if a client is not achieving treatment goals
• Develop programming including Illness Management and Recovery, Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT), and independent living skills. Independent living skills include medication self-administration, household management, cooking and nutrition, budgeting and shopping, transportation, healthy living, employment-related skills, and social and interpersonal skill development
• At minimum, meet with all Safe Harbor clients for individual psychotherapy sessions weekly
• Ensure documentation requirements are met and maintained, including the: Individual Abuse Prevention Plan (IAPP), Immediate Needs Assessment/ Individual Treatment Plan (INA/ITP), and substance use screening and assessment (CAGE-AID) as applicable
• As stated in the ITP, ensure completion of a Diagnostic, Functional Assessment, or Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) is completed
• Ensure that the INA/ITP and IAPP are reviewed daily and during weekly team meetings
• Create and implement a supervision plan and ensure supervision requirements will be met
• Meet once monthly with each Safe Harbor Staff for clinical training and supervision
• Provide and document supervision for Safe Harbor staff members, including responsibility for evaluating treatment services required under MN Chapter 245I
• Review and sign all clinical documentation, including treatment plans of clients at Safe Harbor within timeline parameters
• Maintain a current and readily available schedule and means to reach mental health practitioners under treatment supervision or mental health professionals who will be available within 30 minutes either by phone or in-person for emergency consults regarding individuals. This position may also be required to be available for emergency consultation
• Assure staff on all shifts exchange information necessary to carry out individual's treatment plans, respond to individual's recovery goals, and information updates and revisions to individual's treatment plans and individual abuse prevention plan
• Facilitate the clinical portion of the weekly team meeting in person. Ensure staff members complete ancillary meetings when not in attendance
• Supervise the development, modification, and implementation of recipients' Individualized Treatment Plans and the MN Chapter 245I service components
• Complete comprehensive evaluations as necessary, including a review of clinical documentation received by the facility
• Ensure case reviews are completed weekly and provide clinical direction for treatment planning and interventions
• Provide supervision for person-centered treatment planning
• Maintain up to date knowledge on each individual's diagnosis, individual treatment plan, and response to treatment
• Screen and admit all individuals considering the Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) Admission Criteria as outlined by the MN Department of Human Services
• Plan for discharge and complete a discharge summary as required when an individual meets program goals, is no longer eligible for services, or the provider cannot meet needs. When appropriate, will coordinate discharge planning with the individual, individuals case manager, and individual's family as requested
• If the provider cannot meet the needs of the individual or the individual requires services after discharge, plan for appropriate services expected to meet the individual's needs
• The treatment supervisor is available to provide therapeutic services to assist individuals in reducing their mental health symptoms
• Be included in the on-call mental health professional weekly rotation to ensure the 24/7 availability to Safe Harbor staff.
• Ensure compliance with the DHS regulations for the IRTS/RCS
• Evaluation of and feedback regarding a direct service staff person's areas of competency; and coaching, teaching, and practicing skills with a staff person
• Oversee Quality Assurance and improvement. The quality assurance and improvement plan will be reviewed annually
• Oversee Orientation and Training according to the Policies and Procedures manual guidelines.
• Complete treatment supervision plans for all staff annually
• Meet with the RN to ensure each recipient's medication and medical needs are being addressed according to guidelines
• Work with the nursing staff, mental health practitioners, and certified peer specialists to develop de-escalation strategies, appropriate responses to medical emergencies, including intoxication and withdrawal, and behavioral emergency procedures
• Attend regional crisis meetings
• Develop relationships with community stakeholders (i.e. area hospitals, county entities, etc.)

Qualifications include:

• This position may be filled by an independently licensed therapist (i.e. LMFT, LPCC, LGSW, LP) in the State of MN
• Master's degree in the behavioral health field
• Minimum of two years' supervised experience in the provision of mental health services
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to train
• This position requires flexibility in scheduling as Safe Harbor is a 24/7 facility
• This position involves travel; a valid Driver’s License and ability to operate a motor vehicle is required
• Must successfully pass a MN DHS background check prior to hire

Compensation & Benefits include:

• A wage range of $74,000 - $79,000 annually considering qualifications
• Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plans
• Health Savings account with employer contribution
• 401K with employer match
• Generous paid time off (1st - 3rd year, full-time employees earn 19 days/152 hours per year. Increases with longevity!) 
• Nine holidays observed per year as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.
• Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance 
• Bereavement Pay
• Travel reimbursement
• Paid Supervision if working toward independent licensure

Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply. Northern Pines Mental Health Center is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.

Keywords: Mental Health, Therapist, Professional, Clinical Therapist, LPCC, LICSW, LMFT, PMNHP, LP, Non-Profit, Minnesota

Salary : $74,000 - $79,000