Children's Mental Health Practitioner

We are looking for a motivated and driven Children's Mental Health Practitioner to make an impact on the lives of children's that have severe emotional disturbances. You will work with clients and their families to help coordinate and obtain services that are needed to help improve their mental health and overall wellbeing. Services are child centered, family focused, and community based. Primary services provided by the case manager include assessment, service plan development, referral, linkage, monitoring and coordination of care.

Responsibilities

• Assess client and family needs by collecting, evaluating, and documenting information about the clients situation, personal and family needs, and personal and family strengths.
• Develop service plans in cooperation with the family, other providers, while developing goals and expectations.
• Coordinate and make referrals for needed services in order that each client may function to the best of her/his ability. 
• Provide face to face support services to clients as necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of city and/or county mental health, medical, financial, housing and other human and family services agencies.
• Complete and maintain data privacy, intake and other required documentation.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related human services field.
• 1 year of experience providing services to individuals with a mental illness or substance use disorder required.
• Must qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner in the State of MN
• Experience working with severe emotional disturbances in children is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance.

About Us:

Since 1966, Zumbro Valley Health Center has been serving our community as a non-profit organization. We serve the twelve county region of Southeast MN and have over 240 employees. We are one of the few providers in the state, to provide such an integrative and comprehensive care to all children, adults, and families. In order to provide an integrative approach, we offer a wide variety of services including Outpatient Psychotherapy and Substance Use, Inpatient Residential Treatment, Withdrawal Management and Detoxification, Housing, Skills – Based Training and Targeted Case Management for adults and children, and more.

Pay: $25.11 - $30.13 per hour. Compensation is based on years of experience.

Benefits Package

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Licensure Fee Reimbursement

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Employer Match

• Pet Insurance

• Qualified Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Free Parking & Employee Discounts

Zumbro Valley Health Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage all applicants to apply.

Salary : $25 - $30