Mental Health Program Assistant

Principle Responsibilities

• Assesses level of risk within scope and consults with MH Professional.
• Assesses level of functioning.
• Affirms programming needs for patient/families.
• Documents assessments.
• Plans and conducts educational/therapeutic activities.
• Sets patients into specific groups according to team treatment plan.
• Schedules and conducts groups as per the treatment plan.
• Conducts one-on-one education/activities as per the assessment and treatment plan.
• Works proactively with all disciplines to achieve treatment plan.
• Advocates for patients' rights.
• Represents patient/family needs when necessary.
• Supports patient rights through awareness and provision of legal rights.
• Follows safety/security procedures for emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Engages in supervision with assigned Clinical Treatment Supervisors under a signed Supervision Plan.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, music therapy, dance therapy or social/psychological area.
• Mets MH Practitioner Qualifications in accordance with MN245I.04, Subd 4.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years in mental health field.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training (within 90 days of hire).

Physical Demands

• Medium Work: Lifting up to 32 lbs. occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Work Schedule

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per 2 weeks).
• 8 hour day shift.
• No weekends (Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00 or 8:00-4:30).
• No major holidays.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $26.07 to $35.72 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental PTO/Time Away.
• Retail Savings Plans.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-term/Long-term Disability.
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness).
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable.
• Student Loan Support.
• Employee Resources Groups (ERGs).
• Community involvement and volunteering events.
• Well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and various programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.
• Employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives.
• Engagement in various community involvement and volunteering events.
• Employee benefits such as medical/dental, PTO, retirement savings plans, life insurance, short-term/long-term disability, voluntary benefits, tuition reimbursement, student loan support, and employee resources groups.
• Access to the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.