Awake Overnight Mental Health Counselor vacancy at South Metro Human Services in Minneapolis-Saint Paul

South Metro Human Services is currently seeking to employ Awake Overnight Mental Health Counselor on Thu, 11 Jul 2013 07:58:05 GMT. To provide professional, quality program services to the clients served by the AFC Team. Monitors the assessment and treatment goals and follow-up care for each resident. Participates as a team member on the treatment team, provides assessments for crisis and intervention skills. Qualifications: Required: • High school diploma • Knowledge of Serious and Persistent Mental Illness Preferred...

Awake Overnight Mental Health Counselor

Location: Minneapolis-Saint Paul Minnesota

Description: South Metro Human Services is currently seeking to employ Awake Overnight Mental Health Counselor right now, this vacancy will be placed in Minnesota. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. To provide professional, quality program services to the clients served by the AFC Team.
Monitors the assessment and treatment goa! ls and follow-up care for each resident. Participates as a team member on the treatment team, provides assessments for crisis and intervention skills.

Qualifications:Required:

  • High school diploma
  • Knowledge of Serious and Persistent Mental Illness
Preferred:
  • Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related field.
  • Experience in a group home environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Monitor clients regularly as stipulated in each client’s Individual Service Plan.
  • Provide input in staff meetings and treatment planning.
  • Identify individuals prone to having behavior emergencies and recommends additional programming appropriate for their needs.
  • Help defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies.
  • Receive crisis calls from clients.
  • Administer medications according to AFC policy and procedures under the sup! ervision of the facility’s nurse.
  • Inform other staf! f and Lead Mental Health Counselor when quantity of client’s medications running low.
  • Utilize crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior.
  • Assist clients in independent living skills; hygiene checks, housekeeping, budgeting, etc.
  • Encourage and monitor treatment plan compliance.
  • Responsible for knowledge and implementation of service and behavior plans.
  • Assist residents with their room cleaning, personal hygiene and laundry.
  • Prepare meals, serve and clean up according to Health Department standards.
  • Responsible for providing staff coverage and ensuring the security of the facility and general supervision of residents.
  • Assist in training new staff.
  • Answer staff telephone.
  • Read and respond to company e-mails during every shift.
  • Participate in team meetings.
  • Update medication sheets when medication changes occur.
  • Responsible for securing covera! ge of any missed shifts, planned or unplanned.
  • Participate in routine cleaning duties.
  • Perform light house maintenance or request maintenance assistance as needed.
  • Remain current on client’s plans and case notes completed by other staff.
  • Must be able to transport clients in the community.
  • Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
  • Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development; maintain appropriate professional behavior and participate in appropriate supervision.
  • Maintain a pattern of regular work hours.
  • Other duties as assigned.
CEU Requirements:
  • 12 Continuing Education (CEU) Credits per year.
Competencies:
  • Knowledge of symptoms and course of serious and persistent mental illness as well as medications and other therapies used to treat mental illness.
  • Have know! ledge of, or be willing to gain knowledge of within first 6 months abou! t and utilize various substance abuse treatment modalities such as harm reduction and motivational interviewing.
  • Have knowledge of, or be willing to gain knowledge of within first 6 months of evidence-based clinical practices.
  • Have demonstrable working knowledge of Vulnerable Adults Laws and other pertinent rules and regulations.
  • Knowledge of supportive counseling techniques, independent living skills/teaching and crisis intervention techniques.
  • Maintain compliance with applicable Minnesota Statutes or rules, including but not limited to DHS Rule 203, MS253B, Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults, Duty to Warn, Minnesota Data Practices Act, HIPAA.
  • Develop appropriate therapeutic relationship with clients.
  • Be familiar with the duties specific to each shift at the house.
  • Able to use a computer for word-processing and data base management.
  • Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently a! nd be part of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Be able to speak, clearly understand and write the English language.
  • Must have a car, MN driver’s license and be able to drive, day or evening hours.
  • Be able to accommodate flexible working hours.
Essential Physical Functions:
  • Type frequently.
  • Drive sometimes.
  • Sit frequently.
  • Stand for long periods of time.
  • Walking often.
  • Climb flights of stairs.
  • Carrying cleaning products up and down stairways.
  • Able to lift, pull, push, grasp and bend while lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Repetitive motions for an extended duration of time are required.

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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to South Metro Human Services.

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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 07:58:05 GMT



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