Part-Time IHS Community Mental Health Worker

Minneapolis, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Part-Time Community Mental Health Worker

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 person-centered approach we aim to make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.

Position Overview:

Community Mental Health Workers provide our clients with individualized home support (IHS) with training. This community based service is focused on teaching and training our clients on independent living skills and community oriented skills through goal based plans so that they may live fulfilling lives. Our clients include those with a severe mental illness (SMI) health diagnosis traumatic brain injury (TBI) or developmental disability. This role is caseload based allowing for employees to build out a schedule that meets client need and their own work life balance.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: self-managing 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:

Prior experience in some or all of the following areas: proven time management or self organization skills relevant soft skills relevant SMI/TBI work experience and or relevant education.
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.
Posses a person-centered 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 grows or evolves.

Benefits of Working at RTI:

Generous PTO accrual: 48 hours per year
Access your earned pay anytime with on-demand pay
401(k) with company matching contribution
CEU Courses and Clinical Supervision
Monthly Paid Trainings relevant to services provided.
Career Advancement opportunities

Compensation:$19 per hour

Type:Part-Time( Minimum 20 hours/week)
Location:Dakota and Hennepin Counties

Physical & Mental Requirements:

Employees in this role must be able to:

Walk stand sit bend climb stairs and perform crisis prevention/intervention techniques
Use hands for writing typing and data entry
Lift up to 40 lbs. and occasionally exert physical effort during duties
Maintain vision and hearing necessary for reading charts operating office equipment using a computer and driving a vehicle

Be the difference by making a difference. Advance your career in mental health today and change someones life tomorrow with Residential Transitions Inc. an award-winning 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.

Part-Time Community Mental Health WorkerCompany 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 Min...