Mental Health Professional-ACT

Spero’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team seeks a Mental Health Professional (MHP) to deliver community-based mental-health treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery services to individuals experiencing serious and persistent mental illness, including co-occurring substance use disorders.

About the role

The MHP provides clinical assessment, treatment planning, individual and group psychotherapy, psychoeducation, rehabilitation services, and evidence-based interventions. This position also serves as a clinical resource to the multidisciplinary team through consultation, treatment recommendations, and clinical support while maintaining a direct service caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy and rehabilitation utilizing evidence-based and empirically supported interventions.
• Assist with comprehensive assessments, including diagnostic assessments, functional assessments, treatment planning, and clinical documentation.
• Provide consultation regarding symptom presentation, risk assessment, treatment interventions, and clinical decision-making.
• Deliver integrated treatment for individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, hospital diversion, and transition support services.
• Provide treatment consultation and on-call clinical support as assigned.

Requirements

• Must meet Minnesota Statutory requirements as a Mental Health Professional and hold current licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, current auto insurance, and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to travel throughout the community utilizing a personal vehicle.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, and navigate a variety of community environments.
• Ability to lift and carry work materials and client-related items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Strong communication, organizational, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, maintain confidentiality, and complete documentation accurately and timely.

Qualifications

• Experience providing psychotherapy, rehabilitation, behavioral health assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and community-based mental health services preferred.
• Experience working with adults experiencing serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders preferred.
• LADC credential strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT), Motivational Interviewing, harm reduction, and recovery-oriented practices preferred.

Work Environment

• Services primarily provided in community settings including client homes, hospitals, clinics, shelters, and other community locations.
• Frequent travel, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to changing client needs and environments.
• Staff routinely work with individuals experiencing psychiatric symptoms, substance use disorders, medical concerns, homelessness, and other complex psychosocial challenges.
• When not in the community, staff work in a shared office environment that promotes collaboration, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial & Retirement

• 401(k) & Roth retirement plans

Income Protection & Insurance

• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• MNPL & MNPFLA disability coverage
• Supplemental benefits available through AFLAC and Principal

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Generous PTO package
• 2 floating holidays
• 9 paid holidays