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ElevaCare

Behavioral Health Practitioner

Worthington, MN · On-site

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ElevaCare is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health Practitioner to provide support and guidance for residents at our Intensive Residential Treatment Facility, Unity House. In this role, you will ...

Alluma

Behavioral Health Practitioner

Crookston, MN · On-site

$23.66 - $26.32/hr

Behavioral Practitioner, under the oversight, direction, and evaluations of a mental health professional, may provide an adult client with client education, rehabilitative mental health services ...

Alluma

Behavioral Health Practitioner

Crookston, MN · On-site

$23 - $26/hr

As a Partner in Wellbeing , the Behavioral Health Practitioner provides rehabilitative services to clients with mental illness or children with emotional disturbance in the form of instruction ...

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Behavioral Health Practitioner

Worthington, MN • On-site

ElevaCare
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$22 - $32/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

ElevaCare is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health Practitioner to provide support and guidance for residents at our Intensive Residential Treatment Facility, Unity House. In this role, you will help residents meet their physical, emotional, and therapeutic needs by implementing treatment plans, advocating for residents, facilitating group activities, assisting with appointments and transportation, administering medications, supporting meals, and documenting progress. You will collaborate closely with the treatment director, clinical supervisors, social workers, nurses, and other team members to maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment. Flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:
Bachelor's degree path: Bachelor's in behavioral sciences or related field, 2,000 hours clinically supervised experience, completion of required training, and practicum/internship experience.
Advanced experience path: 4,000 hours experience working with mental health, substance use, TBI, or developmental disability clients, completion of required training, or ongoing supervision until requirements are met.
Graduate level: Master's or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related field, or enrollment as a graduate student assigned to ElevaCare for clinical training.
You can view MN Behavioral Health Practitioner requirements under: https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/mental-health-practitioner_tcm1053-365115.pdf
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Implement and enforce residential program policies and procedures
  • Collaborate with team members to develop, review, and carry out individualized treatment plans
  • Provide direct support to residents: counseling, advocacy, appointments, transportation, meals, medication administration, and group activities
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of treatment, progress, and evaluations
  • Participate in supervision, staff meetings, and trainings
  • Maintain relationships with referring agencies, guardians, and programs involved in residents' lives
  • Support crisis intervention as needed

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Regularly stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands; lift/move up to 50 lbs
  • Ambulate within and between departments; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, sweep, mop, shovel
  • Visual abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment
  • Exposure to healthcare environments, moderate noise, wet/humid conditions, and occasional outdoor settings

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • Strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills
  • Proficiency with computers (Windows environment)
  • Commitment to teamwork, confidentiality, and ElevaCare's mission

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Ability to work assigned hours and perform all essential functions
  • Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities without causing undue hardship

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

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