Mental Health Professional (MHP)

Why You'll Love this Mental Health Professional Job!

Are you passionate about using your clinical expertise in helping others navigate life's toughest challenges? We are seeking full time Mental Health Professional (LGSW, LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LPCC trainee) . You'll have the unique opportunity to support individuals during one of the most vulnerable-and courageous-moments in their lives.


As part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Mental Health Professional provides one-on one and group therapy specifically designed for individuals with an identified mental health diagnosis. The Mental Health Professional will provide skills training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies and will develop specific behavioral change plans for clients.


Pay: $62,000 - $86,000 Annually
Shift: Full-Time, 1 st shift, Mon-Fri every 5th weekend or Tues-Sat.
Location: Stillwater, MN

Why EOSIS?

• Time Off : 20 days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays
• Insurance : Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA
• Education : Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges
• Future Planning : 401(k) - ROTH and traditional options
• Career Path Opportunities
• Discount with Verizon Cell Phone Plans
• Clinical license reimbursement available. Tuition reimbursement available for most Human Service fields.

Each day, you'll help rebuild lives by making a real impact on people recovering from addiction and mental health challenges. With approachable leaders who listen, support, and encourage growth, you'll experience what it means to be rising together in your career. A strong culture of care, where team members look out for one another and stand together through challenges, keeps you rooted in teamwork as you do meaningful, life-changing work.


Ready to help clients build healthy routines and find their path to lasting recovery? Join EOSIS Cedar Ridge as a full-time Mental Health Professional in Stillwater, MN and be a steady source of support and guidance. Apply today and make a difference where it matters most!

Responsibilities

• Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems.
• Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.
• Work with primary care team to treat and manage patients with chronic emotional and/or health problems efficiently and effectively.
• Assist in the detection of at-risk patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Evaluate patient care plans with primary care team.
• Teach patients, families and staff about care, prevention and treatment enhancement techniques.
• Monitor the site's behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvement.
• Attend and participate in meetings and quality improvement activities as required.
• Serve as a member of committees as requested.
• Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff.

Skills & Qualifications

• The qualified candidate will be a board qualified supervisor for licensing candidates. Up to 40% of the role may involve clinical supervision. Preference for those with multi-board licensing supervisor approval."
• Master's degree in behavioral sciences or related program with at least 4000 hours of post masters supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness
• Ability to meet the qualification definition as listed in MN Statute 245.462, Subd. 18
• Current state licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Psychologist, License Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Licensed Professional Counselor under supervision
• Licensed Independent Social Worker under supervision
• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
• Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.
• High level of comfort in working with primary care medical providers using a consultative style.
• Ability to work through brief patient contacts, including via telephone and teleconferencing.
• Good knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected mental and behavioral conditions.
• Ability to design effective psycho-education curricula and lead effective psycho-education classes.
• Ability to train and teach effective behavioral health interventions and the primary behavioral health model to medical practitioners and other behavioral health providers.
• Ability to work effectively as a team, interfacing with patients, primary care providers, consulting psychiatrist and mental health specialists, as well as with administrative and support staff.
• Ability to exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions, and to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent and equitable manner
• Ability to effectively represent company's interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among coworkers, public, private and professional groups.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Experience working with limited resource population.
• Ability to work in a team and to share responsibilities and duties.
• Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict in a straightforward and timely manner.
• Ability to set priorities, be organized and be a self-starter
• Ability to be friendly, empathic and an adept communicator.
• Ability to treat both staff and patients with respect.
• Strong computer skills to document into EMR (Electronic Medical Record), draft e-mails, memos and reporting.

Physical Requirements:

• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
• Good manual dexterity.

EOSIS (formerly Meridian Behavioral Health) is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services, with a network of addiction treatment centers in Minnesota.