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Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Alternative School Based Mental Health Practitioner - 0.8 FTE

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199

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Job description:

** Position is 0.8 FTE with school breaks off and flexible 240 hours during the summer months. Position will be assigned to an alternative charter school (middle and high school) in St. Paul.

Change Inc. utilizes the power of relationshipsandcommunityto create educational, training and healing opportunities for children, youth, young adults and familiesso that theycanachieve their highest ambition.We provide services for children and families in the Twin Cities through GAP School, the Community & School Collaborative, and Change Institute. Change Inc. lives the following values:

Relationships are the key to change.In all of our programming, we strive to create andenhance relationalresources.We believe that a relationship with a caring adult is the key protective factor for a young person.

Cultural knowledge is critical to growth and healing.Utilization ofcultural practice, tradition and wisdom is central to our mentoring and healing work.

Being in community is a critical resource for human development. We strive to be builders of community.

Working collaboratively with young people, families and communities to identify and address the needs they have identifiedis a key standard of our approach.We believe that everyone can learn, and people can solve their own problems.

Hope is an essential element to encouraging people challenged by poverty, racism, trauma and transition. We bring astrength-based, problem-solving attitudeto our work removing barriers to success in school and life.

Mental Health Practitioners typically will include graduate students or post‑graduates who are either licensed or working towards licensure in Marriage and Family Therapist, Social Work or Professional Clinical Counseling. School‑Based Mental Health Practitioners provide mental health services for children, youth, and families with access through the school setting.

Essential Responsibilities:

Provides culturally responsive mental health services; completing diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, individual/group/family therapy for clients in‑school, in‑home or in‑clinic

Consults, collaborates, and networks with school administrators, teachers, support staff as well as county case managers and other providers on behalf of client

Acts as the primary coordinator for the provision of school‑based services

Engages as a member of appropriate mental health communities

Timely record keeping of all clinical activities in accordance with Minnesota statue and HIPAA data privacy requirements

Follows required administrative and reporting processes for outcomes

Engages in supervision and case consultation

Be knowledgeable of, and comply with, your licensing board’s statutes, rules, and code of ethics

If not currently licensed, be actively working towards licensure; developing a detailed supervision plan towards licensure

Be knowledgeable of billable goals

Emphasize a high level of skill and knowledge about families, individuals and family assessment, family skills, and education services in the school

Provides case consultation, training on mental health issues, and assistance to school personnel for clients

Provides ancillary services to the school community; professional development trainings on various mental health topics, consultation, psychoeducation, attending school community events

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Other Responsibilities:

Performs other duties as assigned

Collaborates and cooperates with colleagues

Works effectively with team members

Works effectively independently

Creates positive, respectful work climate

Solves problems

Demonstrates high professional standards and work ethic

Engages in your own growth and development

Goes the extra mile to help others and to build community

Is an ambassador for Change Inc. and our mission

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in mental health field, LMFT, LPCC, MSW

Licensed Mental Health Professional, or working towards licensure

Two or more years of experience working in a school‑based or in‑home treatment environment

Demonstrated ability to communicate in a diverse cultural environment with strong interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability and skills to use EHR, Microsoft Word and Excel

Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills that impact the program

Able to pass criminal and sex offender background checks, after a conditional job offer

Additional Benefits:

Supplies and Professional Development money provided

Access to trainings at Change Institute

This position description is not meant to be all‑inclusive. It defines the critical position responsibilities and requirements only, which are subject to change due to business requirements, reasonable accommodation, or any other reason.

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