Behavorial Health Practitioner - Crisis Program - Evenings

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER - CRISIS PROGRAM - FULL TIME EVENINGS

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center (CMMHC) is seeking a proven leader to serve as the Mental Health Practitioner within our Crisis Team in St Cloud. A Mental Health Practitioner is responsible for home, community and residential-based mental health services to individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis. All practitioners work under the direction of a Mental Health Professional.

WHY CMMHC?
For more than 60 years, CMMHC has provided comprehensive mental and chemical health services to residents of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright Counties. Our employees are our greatest asset. We are looking for compassionate people who want to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families struggling with mental and chemical health issues. We offer a great place to work, a collaborative team environment, and resources to support your personal and professional development.

• Complete assessments and develop treatment plans
• Provide mobile outreach and residential services
• Answer the mental health crisis line and provide phone intervention as well as triage for other needed referrals and services
• Coordinate services with other programs and providers
• Establish therapeutic relationships with clients and families who request services from residential services; provide resources, reassurance, and empathy.

• Qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner (MHP)
• 4000 hours working with those with mental health, developmental disabilities, or chemical dependency diagnosis (can be part-time over several years or 2 years full-time)
• Holds a master’s degree or another graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related fields and completes a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields
• Clear DHS background study
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Willingness to become medication certified

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

• Mental Health Practitioner: $20.50 - $23.00
• Mental Health Practitioner + Bachelor's Degree: $22.50 - $25.00
• Mental Health Practitioner + Master's Degree: $24.50 - $27.00
• (Commensurate with experience)

• 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.

• Full-Time Evenings
• Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday

• Paid Time Off
• On-site education programs
• Comprehensive benefits program (Medical and Dental Insurance, HSA, FSA, Vision, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Voluntary Term Life, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, & Optional Supplemental Insurance)
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5.5% employer contribution

CMMHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.