Full Time DSP Mental Health Worker - Minnetonka
Full Time DSP Mental Health Worker - Minnetonka
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Company Overview:
AtResidential Transitions Inc. (RTI) our mission is to help people improve their quality of life by empowering them with knowledge resources and skillswhile always treating them with dignity and respect. We proudly serve individuals across Minnesota who are living with mental illness substance use challenges and other disabilities. Our services support people living independently in the community in their own homes as well as in our residential settings. Through compassionate care and a personcentered approach we aim to make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.
Position Overview:Mental Health Workers operating in a Direct Support (DSP) capacity provide direct support professional services and independent living skills training to the individuals we serve in our 24hour residential programs. These programs serve the needs of individuals in a home setting that is managed by RTI. Our clients include those with a severe mental illness (SMI) health diagnosis and or traumatic brain injury (TBI) disability. This role reports to the Program manager and has no direct reports.
Role Responsibilities:
- Support individuals in independent living skills through 1:1 service.
- Support individuals in mental health management through identifying coping skills practicing coping skills and alternative methods.
- Teach and model community integration skills such as selfmanaging medications managing personal finances appropriate interpersonal interactions managing the public transportation system completing the necessary tasks to maintain a home and accessing community resources.
- Interacts informally with individuals to facilitate socialization and appropriate behavior.
- Participates in scheduled and spontaneous recreational events.
- Teaches healthy living habits and develops the accompanying skills.
Required Qualification and Experience:
- 1 year work experience working with those with a severe mental illness and or traumatic brain injury.
- 2 years work experience working with autism spectrum disorder (ASD.
- Ability to pass a Department of Human Services background check.
- Ability to pass the BCA Criminal Background Check and the Sexual Exploitation of Patients by Psychotherapist screen required by DHS.
- Ability to pass screening required by Federal Human Services office of the Inspector General
- Ability to organize and work independently.
- Willingness to travel within the Metro Area for applicable mileage reimbursements with a current drivers license clean record and personal vehicle with insurance; and able to transport clients in that vehicle.
- Possess a personcentered approach consistent with the Philosophical approach of the individual program and RTI
- Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
- Other as needed as company and role expand or evolves.
Benefits of Working at RTI:
- Generous PTO Accrual:Earn up to 3.2 weeks annually 03 years) and 4.2 weeks annually 3 years) accrued at 0.0461 hours per hour worked 03 years) and 0.0615 hours per hour worked 3 years).
- 7 Company Paid Holidays 1 Paid Floating Holiday
- 401(k) with company matching contribution
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- CEU Courses and Clinical Supervision
- Monthly Paid Trainings relevant to services provided.
- Career advancement opportunities
Type:FullTime
Shifts:10 AM 6:30 PM Tuesday Saturday
Location:Minnetonka MN
Be the difference by making a difference. Advance your career in mental health today and change someones life tomorrow with Residential Transitions Inc. an awardwinning organization that puts the people they serve and employ first.
RTI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training
Employment Type
Full-Time
