Clinical Lead Mental Health Practitioner

Job description

RADIAS Health is hiring a Clinical Lead Mental Health Practitioner 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 Clinical Lead Mental Health Practitioner 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.

Available Hours

Days: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, 40 hours per week

Available at Maplewood and Little Canada

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

Float: Thursday - Sunday, Thursdays 8 am - 4 pm & Friday -Sunday 4 pm - 12 am, 32 hours per week

Position would float to Shoreview, Little Canada, Blaine, and Coop Rapids

Position would float to Andover, Oakdale, Lino Lakes, North St Paul, and St Paul

Position would float to St Paul, Maplewood, Mendota Heights, and South St Paul

Pay Rate: $49,720 + Office Benefit Package Parking/On-Call Expenses): $80/Month subject to change

House Locations

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

Duties And Responsibilities

Client Related

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

Administrative

Ensure the security of the facility and general supervision of residents, including creating staff schedules. Be familiar with RADIAS Health RSS Policies and Procedures

Secure coverage for any missed shifts, planned or unplanned. This may include covering shifts if no other coverage is secured

Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting in a timely and organized manner

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

Attend and participate in weekly Lead Meetings

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 within the shift of the relevant event, as needed

Assist with license requirements and inspections, including posting emergency procedures

Perform client record audits for compliance under DHS and County RSS regulations as needed

Ensure that fire and tornado drills are completed monthly

Handle documentation of financial expenditures in QuickBooks and manage petty cash and budgets

Rotate Emergency Shift Coverage pager

Perform routine cleaning and light house maintenance, and request maintenance assistance as needed

Prepare meals, serve and clean up according to Health Department Standards

Answer staff telephone and read and respond to company e-mails during every shift

Oversee the planning and coordinating of recreational and social activities

Oversee the planning of holiday activities and special events

Transport clients in the community as needed.

Requirements

Associate's degree in human services + 2 years of full-time work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children

OR -

Bachelor's degree in human services + 1 year of full-time work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children

AND -

Must have car, auto insurance and valid driver's license

Benefits

4 weeks accrued PTO first year of employment

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Health Saving Accounts (HSA) + employer contribution and Flexible Saving Accounts (FSA)

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Dependent Care Account (DCA) + employer contribution

Reimbursement for professional licensure fees

Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities

403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match

Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance

Bereavement and paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being

Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart

Pet insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Casual dress code

RADIAS Health is proud to be a LGBTQIA+, anti-racist, all-inclusive, and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.

RADIAS Health is committed to pay transparency and equity, providing all employees and applicants with access to starting salary.

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