Mental Health Therapist - Crisis Residential

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is proud to offer competitive wages and an exceptional benefits package! We are seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our Safe Harbor team. This full-time or part-time role is primarily located at our Crisis Residential facility, Safe Harbor. The provider is responsible for overseeing treatment services for clients and the treatment supervision of all staff. The Therapist will also function as the Clinical Superivsor for Practitioners and will lead weekly team meetings, screen admissions for RCS/IRTS program during the daytime hours and sign all Safe Harbor documentation. This role will participate in rotating on-call shifts to support the Safe Harbor admission process. Essential Functions Include Provide a clinically competent programmingA review and evaluation of the interventions that the staff person delivers to each client; instruction on alternative strategies if a client is not achieving treatment goalsDevelop programming including Illness Management and Recovery, Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT), and independent living skills. Independent living skills include medication self-administration, household management, cooking and nutrition, budgeting and shopping, transportation, healthy living, employment-related skills, and social and interpersonal skill developmentAt minimum, meet with all Safe Harbor clients for individual psychotherapy sessions weeklyEnsure documentation requirements are met and maintained, including the: Individual Abuse Prevention Plan (IAPP), Immediate Needs Assessment/ Individual Treatment Plan (INA/ITP), and substance use screening and assessment (CAGE-AID) as applicableAs stated in the ITP, ensure completion of a Diagnostic, Functional Assessment, or Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) is completedEnsure that the INA/ITP and IAPP are reviewed daily and during weekly team meetingsCreate and implement a supervision plan and ensure supervision requirements will be metMeet once monthly with each Safe Harbor Staff for clinical training and supervision Provide and document supervision for Safe Harbor staff members, including responsibility for evaluating treatment services required under MN Chapter 245I Review and sign all clinical documentation, including treatment plans of clients at Safe Harbor within timeline parametersMaintain a current and readily available schedule and means to reach mental health practitioners under treatment supervision or mental health professionals who will be available within 30 minutes either by phone or in-person for emergency consults regarding individuals. This position may also be required to be available for emergency consultationAssure staff on all shifts exchange information necessary to carry out individual's treatment plans, respond to individual's recovery goals, and information updates and revisions to individual's treatment plans and individual abuse prevention planFacilitate the clinical portion of the weekly team meeting in person. Ensure staff members complete ancillary meetings when not in attendanceSupervise the development, modification, and implementation of recipients' Individualized Treatment Plans and the MN Chapter 245I service componentsComplete comprehensive evaluations as necessary, including a review of clinical documentation received by the facility Ensure case reviews are completed weekly and provide clinical direction for treatment planning and interventionsProvide supervision for person-centered treatment planning Maintain up to date knowledge on each individual's diagnosis, individual treatment plan, and response to treatmentScreen and admit all individuals considering the Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) Admission Criteria as outlined by the MN Department of Human ServicesPlan for discharge and complete a discharge summary as required when an individual meets program goals, is no longer eligible for services, or the provider cannot meet needs. When appropriate, will coordinate discharge planning with the individual, individuals case manager, and individual's family as requestedIf the provider cannot meet the needs of the individual or the individual requires services after discharge, plan for appropriate services expected to meet the individual's needsThe treatment supervisor is available to provide therapeutic services to assist individuals in reducing their mental health symptomsBe included in the on-call mental health professional weekly rotation to ensure the 24/7 availability to Safe Harbor staff. Ensure compliance with the DHS regulations for the IRTS/RCSEvaluation of and feedback regarding a direct service staff person's areas of competency; and coaching, teaching, and practicing skills with a staff personOversee Quality Assurance and improvement. The quality assurance and improvement plan will be reviewed annuallyOversee Orientation and Training according to the Policies and Procedures manual guidelines.Complete treatment supervision plans for all staff annuallyMeet with the RN to ensure each recipient's medication and medical needs are being addressed according to guidelinesWork with the nursing staff, mental health practitioners, and certified peer specialists to develop de-escalation strategies, appropriate responses to medical emergencies, including intoxication and withdrawal, and behavioral emergency proceduresAttend regional crisis meetings Develop relationships with community stakeholders (i.e. area hospitals, county entities, etc.) Qualifications Include This position may be filled by an independently licensed therapist (i.e. LMFT, LPCC, LGSW, LP) in the State of MNMaster's degree in the behavioral health fieldMinimum of two years' supervised experience in the provision of mental health servicesCurrent CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to trainThis position requires flexibility in scheduling as Safe Harbor is a 24/7 facilityThis position involves travel; a valid Driver’s License and ability to operate a motor vehicle is requiredMust successfully pass a MN DHS background check prior to hire Compensation & Benefits Include A wage range of $74,000 - $85,000 annually considering qualificationsHealth, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plansHealth Savings account with employer contribution401K with employer matchGenerous paid time off (1st - 3rd year, full-time employees earn 19 days/152 hours per year. Increases with longevity!) Nine holidays observed per year as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance Bereavement PayTravel reimbursementPaid Supervision if working toward independent licensure Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply. Northern Pines Mental Health Center is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. Keywords: Mental Health, Therapist, Professional, Clinical Therapist, LPCC, LICSW, LMFT, PMNHP, LP, Non-Profit, Minnesota