IRTS/RCS Casual Mental Health Practitioner (MHP)

About the role

This position will work within a 24/7 Residential Crisis Stabilization (RCS) and Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) team to develop and implement treatment plans and services that enable the service recipient to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, personal and emotional adjustment and independent living and community skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans, functional assessments, individual abuse prevention plans, level of care assessments and discharge summaries and plans, ensuring that they are implemented, reviewed, revised as necessary and reported on as required by licenser/certification standard.
• Encourage consumer empowerment by promoting individual participation in support service development and provide service recipients with mental illness symptom management and relapse prevention skills to enable them to manage their mental illness.
• Safely monitor and guide the activities of each person, taking into account the person’s level of behavioral and psychiatric stability, cultural needs, and vulnerabilities.
• Provide supervision, assistance, and training to meet the physical and personal needs of people receiving services (e.g., health, grooming, bathing, toileting, eating, socialization).
• Provide appropriate supervision and crisis prevention intervention and resolution techniques, following agency policies and procedures, risk management plans and individual support plans.
• Provide accurate medication administration and documentation in accordance with RSI’s policies.
• Absorb and respond to the needs, desires and interests of people receiving services through proper review, implementation, and assessment of services, in accordance with the individual treatment support plans.
• Complete thorough and accurate documentation ensuring all documentation is completed within the required time frames.
• Attend trainings and meetings as required by RSI policy and licensing requirements, including weekly team meetings.

Requirements

• Pass a post-offer background and MVR check.
• Meet one of the following qualification requirements:
  • At least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related field and 2000 hours of experience with individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, or developmental disabilities;
  • At least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related field and have completed a practicum or internship that focused on behavioral sciences or related field that required direct interaction with individuals served;
  • 4000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities;
  • 2000 hours of experience providing services to individuals with mental illness, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, or developmental disabilities and receive treatment supervision at least once per week until obtaining 4000 hours of experience;
  • A master's or other graduate degree in a behavioral sciences or related field.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, warm-hearted, and reliable with a passion for advocating for others.
• Available to work on an as-needed basis, with an expectation of at least two shifts per month, including one weekend shift.
• Available shifts may include 7:00am–3:00pm, 8:00am–4:00pm, 2:00pm–10:00pm, or 3:00pm–11:00pm.

Skills

• Ability to develop and implement treatment plans and services.
• Experience in providing support and services to individuals with mental illness.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and prevention techniques.
• Ability to provide supervision and training to meet the physical and personal needs of people receiving services.
• Proficiency in medication administration and documentation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance (Full-time)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time and part-time staff
• Paid training
• $500 refer-a-friend bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability and life insurance (Full-time)
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee wellness & resource programs
• Employee recognition & rewards programs
• Eligible employees may qualify for tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness through state and federal assistance programs.

Pay

$22.00-$23.00 per hour

Schedule

Available shifts may include 7:00am–3:00pm, 8:00am–4:00pm, 2:00pm–10:00pm, or 3:00pm–11:00pm.

How to Apply

You can apply online by visiting our employment website at www.rsi.jobs. You may also fill out a paper application at any of our office locations. Interviews are conducted over the phone, video chat, or in person.