School-Based Mental Health Professional, Clinical Trainee or Practitioner

Description

Since 1994, Stellher Human Services has been helping families and children throughout Northern Minnesota through home, school and community-based mental health services.

Working at Stellher means being part of a team that is committed to our mission of making a positive and healthy difference in the lives of the clients we serve. The ideal candidate is interested in working for an organization that encourages personal and professional growth through training and exploring innovative methods of therapy.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package for employees working 30 or more hours per week including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer matching contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with an employer matching contribution
• Term Life/AD&D paid by Stellher
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Incentive Pay Program
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program - including mental health benefits for employee and family member
• Supplemental insurances: Short-Term Disability, Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• Board approved supervision for Clinical Trainees working toward licensure

Stellher Human Services is a National Health Service Corps approved site.

Stellher is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Preferred:

Mental Health Professional:

· Experience in the delivery of clinical services to recipients with mental illness.

· Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

· Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.

· Demonstrated ability to interact with families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

· Able to work independently within established guidelines and with limited supervision and assistance.

· Able to travel to and from meetings with families, school officials, and other agencies.

· Able to communicate clearly and effectively with other professionals in verbal and written formats.

· Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences and licensed under Minnesota Statues as a psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or psychiatric nurse.

Pay Range: $28.00 - $30.00 Depending Licensure and experience

Clinical Trainee

The Mental Health Professional Clinical Trainee is responsible to provide diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy, and mental health skills for children and adolescents experiencing mental health issues, communication challenges, or family conflict under the supervision of a Licensed MHP. Day-to-day supervision is provided by the treatment supervisor, school principal and the Stellher program coordinator.

· Is enrolled in an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the staff person for independent licensure as a mental health professional and who is participating in a practicum or internship with the license holder through the individual's graduate program; or

· Has completed an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the staff person for independent licensure as a mental health professional and who is in compliance with the requirements of the applicable health-related licensing board, including requirements for supervised practice.

Pay Range: $22.00 - $26.00 DOE

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Minimum Requirement

Mental Health Practitioner:

· Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

· Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.

· Demonstrated ability to interact with families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

· Able to work independently within established guidelines and with limited supervision and assistance.

· Able to travel to and from meetings with families, school officials, and other agencies.

· Able to communicate clearly and effectively with other professionals in verbal and written formats.

· Master’s degree preferred.

· Minimum of one of the following:

o Bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields and 2000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to recipients with mental illness or substance use disorder required.

o Bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields and has completed an internship/practicum with direct interaction with adult or child clients.

o Has 4000 hours of work experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with a mental illness or substance abuse disorder.

Pay Range: $19.00 - $24.00 DOE

Position open until filled