Mental Health Practitioner

Nexus Health Innovations is a growing culturally competent mental health agency servicing adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) within the 4 counties of the metro (Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, and Anoka) as well as counties in Central Minnesota. We offer our employees flexible schedules, competitive wages/compensation, and opportunity for professional development.

Nexus health is dedicated to providing a person-centered therapeutic rehabilitation journey to all individuals and their families with mental illness. We believe that all people have the ability to make changes and guide their lives to mental and physical health.

We are offering a full-time mental health practitioner position for in-home based services for adults with SPMI. The purpose of the Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) mental health practitioner is to provide rehabilitative services to clients in-home and/or in the community with mental illness, in the form of instruction, support, and skill training for the purpose of promoting basic living and social skills, community intervention, and transitioning to community living.

Qualification

This position requires one of the following three requirements:

• Holds a high school diploma/Associates degree AND 6,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness
• BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university AND has at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness
• Holds a Master's or other graduate degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care to clients/families with mental health diagnosis based on the individual treatment plan
• Assist with collecting assessment data through interviews, 1:1 interactions
• Create, review and update treatment plans and functional assessments in a timely manner (depending on qualifications)
• Participate in regular staff meetings/trainings
• Responsible for documenting session interventions and billable time into our electronic health record (EHR) system within 24 hours of service date
• Create work schedule directly with assigned client and provide services in their home and in the community
• Observes physical, psychological and safety status of clients on an ongoing basis
• Report changes, noted by self or reported by client

Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and reliable vehicle.

As an ARMHS worker, you will follow each client's individual treatment plan which may include:

• Teaching socialization skills
• Teaching healthy lifestyle choices
• Assisting with household and financial management
• Assisting with obtaining/maintaining housing
• Assisting with obtaining/maintaining education or employment
• Managing/coping with mental health symptoms
• Accessing community resources and mental health services

Equal Opportunity Employment

Nexus Health Innovations shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Community health center
• Hybrid work
• Outpatient

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Social Work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Minneapolis, MN 55422

Salary : $20 - $27