Mental Health Practitioner Supervisor

Overview

RADIAS Health is hiring a Mental Practitioner Supervisor to join the Residential Support Services (RSS) program to provide treatment services to promote recovery and community integration of adults with serious persistent mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders.

The Mental Health Practitioner Supervisor will oversee a group home with four residents and provide supervision and clinical direction to staff. Responsibilities will include care coordination for clients, client medical, psychiatric or dental appointments; coordination with community professionals, client s treatment team, hospital staff and other staff; update client treatment plans, crisis plans, and other assessments; conduct weekly staff meetings at the house;

assist other staff during licensing and audit visits.

Starting Salary Range: $57,800 - $60,023 + Office Benefit Package (Parking/On-Call Expenses): $80/Month subject to change

Salary information notes:
The expected salary range for this position is based on several factors including market, funding, candidates experience level, skills, schedule, training, and related knowledge. Our ranges are developed and published as good faith estimates for the position. A $1,000 sign-on Bonus is offered.

• Days:
  Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, 40 hours per week (Available at Coon Rapids & Mendota Heights)
• Evening/Weekend:
  Thursday - Sunday, Thursdays 8 am - 4 pm & Friday - Sunday 4 pm - 12 am, 32 hours per week (position will float to Lino Lakes, St. Paul, Oakdale, Andover, & North Saint Paul locations)

• Onsite - 14 house locations in Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, and Anoka counties

• Coordinate client care, including establishing quarterly case conferences with the case manager, treatment team, family members or other persons the client may wish to have present. Contact resident s family members, therapist, or case manager, as needed
• Develop, implement and review on a quarterly basis the Individual Service Plan, Individual Abuse Prevention Plan, Emergency Service Plan, and relevant behavior plans in consultation with the Program Manager or Program Director
• Coordinate and schedule client medical appointments, complete referrals, and arrange for transportation
• Identify individuals prone to having behavior emergencies and develop additional programming appropriate for their needs, including impulse control, history of dangerous behaviors, and self-injurious behaviors. It should be noted that clients residing in this level of house typically have higher service needs and more acute symptoms than foster care clients in MHC-I houses
• Assist Program Director and Program Manager with client admission process and discharge process, including gathering clinical information and developing clinically appropriate treatment plans, and connecting clients to necessary resources in the community upon discharge
• Orient new residents to RSS
• Help defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies, and utilize crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior
• Assist clients in independent living skills, including hygiene checks, housekeeping, and budgeting
• Assist residents with budgeting money and coordinate budgets with representative payees
• Aid residents in completing financial forms, including applying for benefits upon admission

• Ensure the security of the facility and general supervision of residents, including creating staff schedules. Be familiar with RSS Policies and Procedures
• Secure coverage for any missed shifts, planned or unplanned. This may include covering shifts if no other coverage is secured
• Lead weekly house staff meetings and distribute meeting minutes to the Program Director, Program Manager, Program Nurse and all other house Leads before Lead Meeting
• Administer medications according to RSS policy and procedures under the supervision of the facility s nurse
• Ensure completion of the monthly pharmacy medication order, and ensure that clients have all medications that have been ordered for them
• Update medication sheets when medication changes occur
• Produce and distribute incident reports…