BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER - CRISIS PROGRAM - FULL TIME EVENINGS

SCHEDULE

• Full-Time EVENINGS: 1:30PM - 11:00PM (ON-SITE)
• Shift Schedules: Schedule varies and includes some weekend and holiday involvement

COMPENSATION

• Mental Health Practitioner: starting at $22.29
• Mental Health Practitioner + Bachelor's Degree: starting at $24.69
• Commensurate with experience

Shift Differential

• Monday - Friday 6:30 pm to 6:30 am: $2 per hour
• Saturday & Sunday 6:30 am to 6:30 pm: $3 per hour
• Saturday & Sunday 6:30 pm to 6:30 am: $4 per hour

CAREERS INSPIRED TO SUPPORT

CMMHC has a rewarding opportunity to serve as a Behavioral Health Practitioner within our Crisis Program in St. Cloud. We truly exercise a people first mindset. We know that providing a caring and supportive environment for our clients begins and ends with our employees. We are looking for compassionate people to join our mission. We will offer a great place to work, collaborative team environment, and resources to support your personal and professional development.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Behavioral Health Practitioner within our Crisis Program in St. Cloud is responsible for community-based mental health services to individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis. All practitioners work under the direction of a Mental Health Professional.

The duties may include but are not limited to:

• Answer the mental health crisis line and provide phone intervention as well as triage for other needed referrals and services
• Provide mobile outreach services in client’s homes, the community, and/or in office
• Complete assessments and develop treatment plans
• Coordinate services with other programs and providers
• Work collaboratively with a team of Behavioral Health Practitioners

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner (MHP)

4,000 hours working with those with mental health, developmental disabilities, or chemical dependency diagnosis: which can be part- time over several years or 2 years full time.

Or

Holds a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related fields and completes a practicum or internship or employment that (1) requires direct interaction with adults or children served, and (2) is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields (2,000 hours).

Or

Holds a master’s degree or another graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields.

• Clear DHS background study
• Valid Driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Completion of Agency provided CPR and Medication Training

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART

• Kind and supportive who is willing to walk with our clients in their darkest days, making a difference and impacting their recovery.
• Experience with motivation interviewing, de-escalation techniques and Crisis Intervention is ideal.