Behavioral Assistant / Clinical Program Therapist 1

About the role

The Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Alexandria is seeking a passionate, person-centered individual to join our team as a Behavioral Assistant.

The Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) is a small (16-bed) inpatient psychiatric facility for adults experiencing acute mental health episodes. The length of stay is usually less than 60 days, during which treatment focuses on stabilization, patient education, and discharge planning involving community support resources, with the overall goal of preventing future episodes.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality person-centered care to patients as specified on individualized treatment plans under the clinical supervision of the site treatment supervisor.
• Model and participate in person-centered approaches associated with Group Facilitation, Individual Interventions, Support Plans, Treatment Plans and Evidence Based and Best Practices.
• Aid patients in developing skills necessary for return to the community by using motivational engagement techniques, instruction, role modeling, rehearsing, and applying behavior management strategies.
• Aid in the communication of expectations of Support Plans with the ability to shift between input from staff, patient, and treatment environments to establish and update the patient support plan with the designated Mental Health Professional.

Requirements

• 1 year of relevant experience providing the following: Providing services using person-centered approaches, Planning and facilitating therapeutic activities, Documenting progress in activities and interventions, Providing and reinforcing skill building in individuals.
• Experience caring for adult clients with severe and persistent mental illness in a residential or hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or behavior analysis; or a bachelor's degree in human services or a related behavioral health field that includes substantial behavioral health coursework such as: individual or group counseling, clinical interviewing, clinical assessment, crisis intervention, or similar behavioral health courses.

Skills

• Person-centered approaches
• Group Facilitation
• Individual Interventions
• Support Plans
• Treatment Plans
• Evidence Based and Best Practices

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Pay

$26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm with one late shift 10:00am-6:30pm

Contact

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Kaitlin Weckwerth at kaitlin.weckwerth@state.mn.us.

If you have questions about this position, contact Melissa Sayre at melissa.b.sayre@state.mn.us.