Mental Health Practitioner - Day Treatment

Job Summary

• Provide mental health skills-based services to children, adults, and families. Modalities include individual, family, and group skills.
• Meet productivity requirement of clinical services with families/groups, as well as weekly billable productivity.
• Utilize various effective strategies to respond to client needs in a respectful and professional manner.
• Complete all documentation according to content and quality standards.
• Actively seek out supervisory consultation and direction as needed.
• Regularly attend and engage in a way that meets your needs in staff meetings.
• Complete 30 hours of continuing education related to mental health every two years.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other Fernbrook team members and outside service providers.
• Communicate and reflect Fernbrook Family Center’s mission internally and externally.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties assigned

• Ethical decision making skills.
• Professional boundaries.
• Ask for support as needed.
• Ability to independently manage schedule and task deadlines.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external staff via written and verbal methods.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings and environments independently and as part of a team .
• Willingness to seek and apply direction and feedback.
• Willingness to learn and expand clinical knowledge.
• Proficient in usage of computer and basic software programs or willingness to learn.
• Commitment to the core values and mission of Fernbrook.

• Prolonged periods sitting, listening, and observing or working on a computer.
• Physical health and stamina to work on a consistent basis with children and adults who have varying needs.
• Occasional situations may occur where staff need to be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• Expected hours of work are flexible and generally occur between 7:00am – 7:00pm.
• Expected to travel to and from a client’s home, community settings, Fernbrook offices, and other locations
• Salary staff are required to work 40-43 hours per week, however hours may be outside of this range in order to complete projects and responsibilities to meet client needs.
• Hourly staff are able to work up to 40 hours per week. Hours over 40 will need to be preapproved for overtime by supervisor.

• Positions that require community based client contact must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, valid automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record.
• Must pass criminal background check based on agency and Department of Human Services requirements.
• Must be qualified in at least one of the following ways:
  • Meets current Minnesota Statute requirements to qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner or
  • Meets current Minnesota Statute requirements to qualify as a Clinical Trainee.

• Experience working with children, adults, and families
• Bilingual

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Expected hours of work are flexible and generally occur between 7:00am – 7:00pm.

Expected to travel to and from a client’s home, community settings, Fernbrook offices, and other locations when clients are placed out of home.

Salary staff are required to work 40-43 hours per week, however hours may be outside of this range in order to complete projects and responsibilities to meet client needs.

Hourly staff are able to work up to 40 hours per week. Hours over 40 will need to be preapproved for overtime by supervisor.

Education and Experience

Positions that require community based client contact must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, valid automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record.

Must pass criminal background check based on agency and Department of Human Services requirements.

Must be qualified in at least one of the following ways:

Meets current Minnesota Statute requirements to qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner or

Meets current Minnesota Statute requirements to qualify as a Clinical Trainee.