Human Services Technician

About the role

The State of Minnesota is seeking a Human Services Technician to join the Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Alexandria. This role is part of the Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) division, which provides short-term, acute inpatient psychiatric services.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate admission and discharge functions.
• Complete the demographic/technical admission procedure for patients entering the CBHH.
• Provide optimal physical and mental health care (according to the scope of this position).
• Maintain an acceptable environment of care.
• Participate as a member of the integrated treatment team in the development/implementation of individual patient behavioral treatment plans and by promoting illness management and recovery process.
• Perform delegated treatments and procedures within policy.
• Maintain a hazard-free environment through awareness of safety standards and response to emergency calls.
• Perform housekeeping tasks.
• Collect, organize monitoring and evaluation data as requested.
• Participate in in-service training and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write English sufficient to understand/follow directions and to maintain records/documentation.
• Human relations skills sufficient to establish rapport with and provide direction to service recipients.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Ability to read and write English sufficient to understand/follow directions and to maintain records/documentation. Human relations skills sufficient to establish rapport with and provide direction to service recipients. Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Preferred qualifications: Patient care experience within a mental health setting.

Skills

• None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

• Annual pay increases.
• 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

$21.59 - $28.94 / hourly; $45,080 - $60,427 / annually.

Schedule

Rotating Shift / 6:30AM-5:00PM; 12:00PM-10:30PM; Night Shift / 9:30PM-7:30AM.

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.