COMPANY SUMMARY:

Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center is the community leader in delivering exceptional, responsive and consumer focused behavioral health services. In 1964, we were established by a dedicated group of concerned citizens and government officials of Houston, Wabasha, and Winona counties. In 1965, we opened our first clinic in Winona. Today we provide services in Winona, Houston, Wabasha, Goodhue and Fillmore counties.

At Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, we know the importance of work/ life balance. We allow flexibility in staff members' scheduling to meet this need. We pride ourselves on helping our employees grow and develop within the agency by hiring internally within our organization, when possible. For staff members that need Clinical Supervision to pursue licensing, we offer this education training at Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center for free. HVMHC is committed to enhancing diversity within our team. We strive to foster inclusive work and service environments to support team members and clients with various lived experiences and comprehensive and consumer focused behavioral health services.

TITLE: Residential ARMHS Practitioner

PROGRAM: Residential Services

JOB SUMMARY: To coordinate and provide direct services in the community to adults with a diagnosis of serious and persistent mental illness. Responsible for ensuring the individual receives services as outlined in a diagnostic assessment to enable them to live as independently as possible in the community. Educate and train individuals on the basic skills necessary to enable them to live in the least restrictive setting.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage a caseload of clients experiencing mental health symptoms, meeting with each individual as determined by their level of need. Caseload may involve only those in the residential or HBL settings, depending on ARMHS assignment.
• Teach clients basic skills such as budgeting, independent living skills, handling crisis, coping with symptoms of their mental illness, handling benefits, and developing social skills.
• Must be able to support clients during crisis situations utilizing verbal de-escalation and grounding techniques.
• Offer referrals and recommendations for community resources and services.
• Provide transportation or arrange transportation for individuals as needed.
• Understand standards and follow time lines for handling referrals, and meeting with the client.
• Maintain case files and appropriate case notes and billing as mandated by agency and state protocols.
• Coordinate with other providers assigned to working with the individual at a minimum of every 6 months.
• Participate in clinical supervision individually and in-group once a month or more if licensure requires.
• Attend required organization or community meetings.
• Attend conferences, in-services, and training necessary to meet licensure and program requirements.
• Participate in evening programming and/or Hiawatha Valley’s on-call emergency system as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION: Must be able to walk, sit, stand, crouch, twist, bend, reach overhead, maneuver stairs and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities. Must be able to move around the office and community settings on a daily basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must communicate with others and exchange information. Employee regularly operates a computer and other office equipment on a daily basis. Occasional bending and lifting up to 30 pounds.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

EQUIPMENT USED: Computer, telephone, office equipment, vehicle.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

For purposes of this subdivision, a practitioner is qualified through relevant coursework if the practitioner completes at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields or has obtained bachelor or master’s degree and:

has at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience

OR has 4,000 hours of supervised experience (without coursework) in the delivery of services to adults or children with

(i) mental illness, substance use disorder, or emotional disturbance; or (ii) traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, recovery from mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects;

(2) is fluent in the non-English language of the ethnic group to which at least 50 percent of the practitioner's clients belong, completes 40 hours of training in the delivery of services to adults with mental illness or children with emotional disturbance, and receives clinical supervision from a mental health professional at least once a week until the requirement of 2,000 hours of supervised experience is met; or

(3) is working in a day treatment program under section 245.4712, subdivision 2

• Possess a high level of human relation skills and the ability to work with and react appropriately to a variety of people in difficult or challenging situations. Ability to calmly and repetitively model appropriate behavior in difficult or challenging situations.
• Skilled in planning, problem solving and decision-making. Must be highly organized and creative with an ability to locate resources for clients as needed.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (oral and written), must be able to demonstrate an ability to work with a team.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Have skills and knowledge acquired through at least one of the following:
• a course of study in a health or human services related field leading to a bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, or associate’s degree;
• one year of experience with the target population served;
• experience as a certified peer specialist according to Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0615; or
• meet the requirements for unlicensed personnel under Minnesota Statutes, sections 144A.43 to 144A.483.
• Must possess a vehicle valid driver’s license and a willingness to travel as needed to client or organization locations throughout SE MN.
• Must hold a current certificate in CPR/AED/First Aid or be willing to obtain.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment free from harassment, violence and discrimination. Our inclusive work environment represents many different backgrounds, cultures and viewpoints. The core values we live by include: integrity, respect, people focused, community focused, continuous improvement, compassion, partnership and collaboration, empowerment and financial stewardship. All Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center owned facilities are smoke/drug free environments, with some exposure to excessive noise, dust and temperature. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of conditions at client sites.

BENEFIT SUMMARY:

• Paid Leave Time starts accruing at 5.08 hours per pay check (pro-rated for 20–39 hour employees).
• Up to 10 days of paid jury duty leave.
• Up to $2,000 Tuition investment and up to $900 continuing education funds available.

• Up to 5 days of paid bereavement leave.
• 20% YMCA membership discount OR $50 fitness reimbursement (per year).
• 8 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays per year (pro-rated for 20–39 hour employees).
• 1 paid personal day per year.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance is available for 30–40-hour employees.

• Short term disability, long term disability and life insurance is free for 30–40 hour employees.
• 403b retirement account with employer contribution of 100 percent match, up to 3.5 percent, at one year (1040 hours). Employees are fully vested at one year.

• 403b retirement account with employer contribution of 100 percent match, up to 3.5 percent, at one year (1040 hours). Employees are fully vested at one year.

EEO- We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Completion of and passing the background check is required and a part of the application process, if a job offer is extended to an applicant.