Mental Health Coordinator Sr

Location Address:

333 Smith Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55102-2344 Date Posted: October 14, 2026

Department: 34004081 5900/5920/5940 Psych Adult

Shift: Permanent Nights (United States of America)

Shift Length: 12 hour shift

Hours Per Week: 30

Union Contract: Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd

Job Summary: Bring your mental health expertise to Allina Health. You will be a vital member of our mental health coordinator team. Your focus will be on meeting the patients' needs and ensuring a smooth healthcare experience. Your dedication and teamwork contribute to maintaining the highest quality of care at Allina Health.

Key Position Details: FTE 0.75 (60 hours per two week pay period) 12-hour permanent night shift (7:30p -7:00a) Shift differential Every 3rd weekend Job Description: Provide direct physical care, emotional support and educational resources to Mental Health patients under the supervision of the RN. Participate in all aspects of patient’s care to individual patients, providing unity structure, promoting safety and creating/monitoring a therapeutic milieu. Provide therapeutic interventions including responding to crisis situation and programing. Understand Mental Health issues as they affect the individual and family. Principle Responsibilities

Safety activities.

Initial and ongoing data collection and observation documentation. Responds and documents changes in patient's health status and communicates changes to the RN. Reports observations of patient's potential for violence towards self or others. Alerts nurse to extra pyramidal side effect. Demonstrates ability to use the nurse call and door release systems. Demonstrates use of correct Code Green techniques to provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.

Patient care activities.

Assists with activities of daily living. Recognizes escalating behaviors and attempt to redirect/refocus. Participates in development of treatment plans and interventions. Assists with collecting assessment data through interviews,1:1 and group interactions/observation. Observes physical, psychological and safety status of patient and unit on an ongoing basis. Assists patient in establishing therapeutic goals. Facilitates therapeutic interventions through structured activities, education or counseling per unit milieu/schedule. Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care based on individual/family assessment. Monitors vital signs and reports observations. Assists with admissions and discharges. Performs collection of specimens from patients as delegated May perform blood glucose monitoring. Reports abnormal findings to RN. May facilitate/co-facilitate groups and/or activities as delegated. Verbalizes understanding of role for patients' with legal holds/commitments and issuing patient rights.

Role model/Team work activities.

Actively participates in staff meetings and task groups. Maintains professional appearance. Demonstrates ability to verbally deescalate a patient and set appropriate limits. Verbalizes knowledge of mental health diagnosis including mood disorders, personalist disorders, thought disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse. Demonstrates appropriate application of limb restraints. Demonstrates ability to verbally de-escalate a patient and set appropriate limits with a team.

Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in social/psychological or related field Preferred Qualifications

2 to 5 years experience in mental health/substance abuse patient care Licenses/Certifications

Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross ◦ Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire) Code Green within 60 Days required Physical Demands

Medium Work*: Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently Pay Range Pay Range: $26.01 to $35.47 per hourThe pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements. Benefit Summary Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work. Benefits include: Medical/Dental PTO/Time Away Retirement Savings Plans Life Insurance Short-term/Long-term Disability Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness) Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.