Job Description

***The expected salary range for this position is based on several factors including market, funding, candidates experience level, skills, schedule, training, and related knowledge. Our ranges are developed and published as good faith estimates for the position.***

Starting Salary Range: $52,797-$55,021 + Office Benefit Package (Parking/Remote Expenses): $130/Month subject to change

RADIAS Health is hiring a Mental Health Practitioner to join our Housing Navigation Program in providing services to individuals experiencing long term homelessness who have mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The Housing Navigation program helps clients find their own independent housing within Ramsey County and provides supportive services to help them maintain their housing.

The Mental Health Practitioner leads the housing search and provides support and advocacy to overcome barriers affecting housing in the past. In this role, you will provide outreach, housing transition, and tenancy sustaining services to vulnerable adults. The primary function of the practitioner is to assist the individuals served in restoring skills essential for managing their mental illness, treatment, in order to support ongoing tenancy in independent.

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm or 9 am - 5 pm, 40 hours per week

**This position has a hybrid work schedule, some work can be done at home, while a majority will be working out in the community**

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction and monitoring on the identified service areas indicated on the client’s Housing Focused Person Centered Plan, other assessments, and other recommendations by client’s treatment team.
• Engage in completing some Housing Focused Person Centered Plans with people referred.
• Continually monitor progress and modify the Housing Support Plan and Housing Support Crisis Plan as appropriate. Communicates changes in service needs and recommendations to Clinical Supervisor/Mental Health Professional, Case Manager, and rest of treatment team on an ongoing basis to coordinate care.
• Maintain records of progress for each face-to-face meeting and telephone contact with client. Documentation will include an assessment of client’s ability to function and manage in their own apartment.
• Assist clients to create a plan to work towards service goals in regular meetings with the client.
• Schedule appointments to see the person to assist in requested services for the amount of time and frequency agreed upon in the person's support plan.
• Bill for services by completing contemporaneous documentation as required by program policies and procedures.
• Intervene as necessary for emergencies and/or when he/she assesses that the person may need when in crisis. Connect the person to appropriate emergency services, doctors, staff, and emergency family contacts when necessary.
• Coordinate and cooperate with other agency and community providers to provide the best possible care for the individual, including but not limited to landlords and other community resources. Practitioner will complete all necessary Release of Information and documents for communication with other providers and keep these current for each person served.
• Maintain records of contact with other providers regarding care needs.
• Assist person served in obtaining and maintaining benefits including housing subsidies and other economic assistance, as well as providing assistance in budgeting monthly funds to maintain housing.
• Must be able to transport clients in the community.

• Candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in behavioral health sciences plus 2,000 hours work experience providing proving supportive services to vulnerable populations (people experiencing homelessness, unstable housing and/or people with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illnesses).
• -OR-
• No college degree and 4,000 hours supervised work experience providing proving supportive services to vulnerable populations (people experiencing homelessness, unstable housing and/or people with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illnesses).
• Must have car, auto insurance and driver's license.

• 4 weeks accrued PTO first year of employment
• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Health Saving Accounts (HSA) + employer contribution and Flexible Saving Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Dependent Care Account (DCA) + employer contribution
• Reimbursement for professional licensure fees
• Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities
• 403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Bereavement and paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being
• Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart
• Pet insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Casual dress code

RADIAS Health is proud to be a LGBTQIA+, anti-racist, all-inclusive, and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.

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