Mental Health Practitioner (CTSS & ARMHS)

About The Position

ACP is currently hiring part-time or full-time Mental Health Practitioners for Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) and Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) skills to clients within our Community-Based Program. In this role, you’ll provide skills support to a wide variety of clients in an in-home setting in Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Anoka Counties.

The AMHS/CTSS role is a great opportunity to obtain clinical experience and explore internship opportunities while in a Master's program.

Join a Nationally Recognized Team!

Since we opened our doors in 1980, we have provided excellent mental health services while nurturing the professional and personal growth of our team. Many of our current Mental Health Therapists and leadership professionals started their careers as Mental Health Practitioners at ACP and have stayed because of our supportive work environment. Our commitment to providing timely and personalized care to diverse clients sets us apart, and our supportive work environment fosters personal and professional growth.

All Voices Welcome: We are an AA/EOE employer, and we highly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual (ARMHS) and family skills (CTSS) training in a community-based setting.
• Develop therapeutic relationships and teaching skills while supporting clients as they learn and practice skills.
• Establish personal recovery and rehabilitative goals with each client.
• Complete individualized documentation for each session.
• Coordinate services with the client's team as indicated (therapist, case manager, family, guardians, primary care, school staff, etc.)
  
  

Requirements: There are a few ways you can qualify to apply for this role:

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or related field and 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with:
• Mental illness, substance use disorder, Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes 30 hours of additional training on mental illness, recovery and resiliency, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects. Note: ACP can provide this if no documentation is provided from another agency.
• Or is fluent in the non-English language of the ethnic group to which at least 50 percent of the practitioner's clients belong, and completes 30 hours of additional training on mental illness, recovery and resiliency, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects.
• Or has completed a practicum or internship that required direct interaction with adults or children served, and was focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; or Is working in a MHCP-enrolled adult or children’s day treatment program.
  
  

Qualification through relevant work experience:

• At least 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with: Mental illness, substance use disorder, or Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes 30 hours of additional training on mental illness, recovery and resiliency, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects. Note: ACP can provide this if no documentation is provided from another agency.
• At least 2,000 hours of work experience and receives treatment supervision at least once per week until meeting the requirement of 4,000 hours in the delivery of services to adults or children with: Mental illness, or substance use disorder; or Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes 30 hours of additional training on mental illness, recovery and resiliency, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects.
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Strong clinical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Integrity, self-reliance, and self-motivation.
• Timely, accurate submission of documents as required.
• Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance and willingness to travel within the Twin Cities metro area.
  
  

What We Value:

• Constant pursuit of clinical excellence.
• Diversity of experience, background, culture, and ideas. We love creative thinking and encourage new ideas.
• Cultural competence, including a rich understanding of how cultural factors and mental health intersect.
• Collaborative ability to work alongside other healthcare professionals, support staff, and administrative team.
• Empathy for clients' well-being and drive to reduce human suffering in our local community.
  
  

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, we compensate our ARMHS/CTSS team with a strong benefits package:

• Emphasis on work-life harmony with competitive PTO and flexibility and influence over your schedule.
• Health insurance (Medica), Dental coverage (Delta Dental), Vision insurance (EyeMed), Disability and Life insurance (Mutual of Omaha) to support you and your family
• Our Nice Healthcare Services also offer no-cost telehealth and at-home routine and primary care visits for you and your household.
  

Please note: Health benefits may vary based on hours billed per week.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, 24-hour nurse line, Health Rewards and Savings Program, and fitness facility discount.
• Travel reimbursement, per policy.
• Free malpractice insurance.
• Provided caseload: ACP is considered a preferred provider for all health plans.
• Administrative support with scheduling and billing needs.
• Training for new and experienced clinicians, including:
• Free individual and group clinical supervision.
• Free CEU and education stipend opportunities.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to secure your financial future with automatic contributions regardless of employee contribution.
  
  

Make a Difference in Your Community

Support clients in the Twin Cities Metro area with the personalized guidance they need to thrive. Our commitment to high-quality, client-centered care sets us apart, and we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where every team member is valued and respected.

If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference every day, apply to join our ARMHS/CTSS team today! We can’t wait to learn more about you.

Hiring Bonus Available.