Residential Behavioral Health Practitioner - AM/PM

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience, and well-being as a Residential Behavioral Health Practitioner in a Youth Residential Treatment Facility!

Shift Details: FT - 8-hour shifts, 40 hours/week - Days & Evenings. Tuesdays from 8:30am-11:30am for team meetings required.

Schedule:

• AM Shift: 6:00am-2:00pm
• PM Shift: 2:00pm-10:00pm

Compensation: $24.50/hr starting, plus $1/hr shift differential for evening shift

Location: Avanti - 10300 Flanders St NE, Blaine, MN 55449

About the job:

Provide clinically informed, trauma-responsive therapeutic care to youth in a residential setting. Actively implement treatment interventions, support emotional and behavioral regulation, and contribute to a safe, structure, and person-centered milieu under the direction of Licensed Mental Health Professionals.

Essentials:

Direct Care & Therapeutic Support

• Provide therapeutic supervision to ensure resident safety and well-being, including on-to-one supervision when indicated.
• Monitor each resident's behavior, emotional presentation, and physical needs.
• Implement individualized treatment plan interventions within the milieu and during daily routines, groups, and crises.
• Coach youth in coping, regulation, conflict resolution, and skill use aligned with evidence-based practices.
• Maintain appropriate staff-to-resident ratios.

Therapeutic Milieu & Program Facilitation

• Create and maintain a structured, trauma-informed environment.
• Build therapeutic and professional relationships with residents.
• Model health communication, boundaries, and relational engagement.
• Reinforce treatment goals during daily interactions.
• Lead or co-facilitate therapeutic and skill-building groups
• Maintain a safe and orderly environment, conducting routine safety checks, reinforcing program guidelines, monitoring resident activity, and complying with licensing and agency standards.

Behavioral Support & Crisis Intervention

• Use trauma-informed de-escalation techniques during emotional or behavioral escalations, intervening safely and appropriately.
• Follow agency policies related to rapid response and physical intervention procedures.
• Complete incident documentation accurately and within required timelines.

Medication & Health Related Support

• When authorized, assist with or administer medications per policy and training.
• Monitor residents for side effects or health concerns.
• Support residents in attending medical or therapeutic appointments.

Documentation & Team Collaboration

• Complete required documentation, such as daily logs, progress notes, group notes, behavior tracking, and incident reports in accordance with agency policy and timelines.
• Communicate updates clearly during shift changes and report observations or concerns promptly to supervisors.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, consultations, and supervision.

Continuous Learning & Practice Fidelity

• Actively participate in initial and ongoing training to stay current with best practices, agency policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of therapeutic approaches, behavior support strategies, and safety procedures relevant to youth served.
• Uphold evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered practices in all interactions.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and agency standards.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Highlights:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• HSA & FSA Programs
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)
• Leadership Development Opportunities

Required Qualifications:

• Must meet Minnesota Behavioral Health Practitioner criteria per MN Statute 245I.04, including one of the following:
  • Completed college coursework in behavioral sciences or a related field and at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience providing services to youth with mental health needs. OR
  • At least 4,000 hours of supervised experience providing direct services to youth with mental health needs. OR
  • A Master's or other Graduate Degree in behavioral sciences or a related field.

• Ability to work effectively in an emotionally demanding environment, demonstrating calm, self-regulation, and professionalism when supporting youth with complex needs and behaviors.

About Us:

Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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