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Mental Health Practitioner- Access and Recovery Center Outreach

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking an ARC Outreach Practitioner to join our Access & Recovery Center (ARC) Outreach Team based out of our Northside Community Support programs located in Minneapolis. Access and Recovery Center Outreach is a wraparound service integrating ARMHS and Outreach services with clients. This position is responsible for providing client engagement and direct client services and interventions through ARC Outreach. It also provides basic needs supports and referrals in community settings and places not meant for habitation.

This is executed by exercising a person-centered approach to client support and services, performing assessments, providing education, promoting healthy lifestyles, facilitating individual and/or group meetings, clear and timely documentation and delivering individualized plan of care consistent with client goals and objectives. Additionally, this position provides case management and access coordination through plan development, monitoring, evaluation and advocacy.

Schedule: Full-Time 1.0FTE, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Flexible schedule

Location: Northside Community Support: 1309 Girard Ave N, Minneapolis MN 55411

Hiring Range - Wage varies based on qualifications.

• ARC Mental Health Practitioner I: $22.00/hour-$23.76/hour, plus $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates.
• ARC Mental Health Practitioner II: $24.20/hour-$26.14/hour, plus $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates.

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.

Main Job Duties:

• Using person-centered principles, actively engage clients in their mental health recovery, and develop and maintain appropriate relationships that support the client in meeting their individual goals.
• Facilitate and conduct individual services that address a variety of needs and health concerns for the client. May facilitate and conduct group interventions, if applicable.
• Participate in and/or conduct assessments and treatment plans, plan-of-care reviews and discharge plans as needed or directed.
• Document interactions and interventions with clients, according to program requirements, into the organization’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and/or record-keeping system.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional and/or behavioral responses while prioritizing client and program safety.
• Participate in coordination of services through the recognition of the multiple needs of the client, with other providers in the community, in an effort to provide necessary resources to the client.
• Provide various skill-building, teaching and/or coaching, as it relates to the individual’s goal and/or treatment plan.

Required Qualifications Mental Health Practitioner I:

• High school diploma and:
  • Two years of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental Illness, Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities OR:
  • One year of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness, DD, ID or TBI, and receives clinical supervision from a mental health professional once a week until two years of experience is met

OR:

• High school diploma and:
  • One years of experience in the delivery of services to people with motional disturbance, or substance use disorder, and receives clinical supervision from a mental health professional once a week until 4,000 hours of experience is met
  • One year of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness, DD, ID or TBI, and receives clinical

OR:

• Has completed 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral science or a related field and
  • Has proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields;
  • Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness, DD, ID or TBI

OR

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science or related field
• Has proof of practicum or internship that require direct interactions with adults or children served and is focused behavioral science or related field

Required Qualifications Mental Health Practitioner II:

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science or related field; AND Has proof of 4,000 hours (two years) of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness;

OR

• Master’s Degree in behavioral science or related field

OR

• in lieu of a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science/related field, has proof of 10,000 hours (Five years) of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness

Benefits:

• Accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO, plus company-designated holidays and floating holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer-match
• Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices available
• Lifestyle Benefit – choice between company contribution to health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex time
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance & Life Insurance
• Free access to People Incorporated's Training Institute, offering free CEUs and a wide array of learning and education opportunities
• Eligibility for state and federal loan forgiveness programs

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations. 

People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment. 

People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status regarding public assistance.  People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.