MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR - Minneapolis, United States - Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR – Community Support Program
Seward Office (Minneapolis)
$2,000 SIGNING BONUS
Pay starting at $55,068.00 and up, depending on education/experience + mileage reimbursement

Looking to make a difference in your community? Here is an exciting opportunity to support individuals recovering from mental illness.

If you have experience working in Adult Foster Care with adults recovering from mental illness, Independent Living Skills (ILS), residential mental health treatment (IRTS), MI/CD services, or other mental health services, you may be ready to take the next step in your career as a Mental Health Counselor

In this position you will:

provide direct services to a caseload of clients diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness to improve their abilities with working in a regular or supported environment, handling basic daily living activities, participate in leisure time activities, set goals and plans and obtain and maintain appropriate living arrangements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide and coordinate CSP

services utilizing a team approach to promote individual recovery and

community integration.
Provide input in the development

of program objectives, systems, and procedures; participate in team goal

setting and implementation.
Complete intakes/member

applications and follow-up interviews.
Support individual development,

assess individual needs, monitor progress, and provide additional

resources when deemed necessary.
Assist individuals with

developing and progressing toward obtaining their stated goals.
Facilitate groups in conjunction

with other team members to promote peer support and knowledge about

managing the challenges of living with a mental illness in the community.
Assist in design and

implementation of volunteer and vocational training opportunities to

promote employment skills development and consumer involvement in program.
Facilitate program activities for

drop-in center component to promote development of social/recreational

opportunities and problem-solving skills for individuals.
Monitor safety and

appropriateness of drop-in center activities.
Provide crisis assistance and

facilitate individual development of crisis management plans.
Coordinate services with the

individual's case manager and other mental health providers, providing

referrals to community resources.
Provide supportive housing

services to assist individuals in finding or maintaining safe, affordable

housing, as well as establishing and maintaining independent living.
Provide housing support services

including referrals, assistance with applications, appeals, and linkage to

ongoing support services.
Support individual development,

assess individual needs, monitor progress, and provide additional

resources when deemed necessary.
Assist individuals with

developing and progressing toward obtaining their stated goals.
Coordinate services with the

individual's case manager and other mental health providers, providing

referrals to community resources.
Develop and maintain

relationships with the agency and community to promote the mission of MHR.
Document all relevant detail

pertaining to individual services in order to maintain quality.

Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor's

degree in social work/psychology or human services related field with two

years of experience in related positions; at least one year includes

experience in community based mental health with adults recovering from

mental illness or combination of equivalent experience and training.
A few of the other benefits offered by MHR:

MHR
is looking for candidates who are bilingual in Spanish, Somali or Hmong.

Receive a $1000 salary bonus for passing the language proficiency exam
Up

to 8 hours of clinical supervision per month provided toward LICSW, LCSW,

LPC, and LPCC licensure
Intensive

two-week initial orientation program AND on-going in-house training

program
Mentors

for new case managers
iPhone,

laptop computer, and Wi-Fi provided for all community-based staff
Health

insurance (including family health coverage) with employee costs in the

top 6% of most affordable health care options. Competitive dental

insurance.
Automatic

enrollment in retirement plan after 1 year with a 3% employer contribution
9

paid holidays and 18 days accrued PTO during your first year
Annual

merit-based salary increase
Schedule

primarily Monday-Friday day hours

MHR
is committed to working towards racial equity and combating racism

MHR
is a tobacco free workplace promoting health & wellness for the

individuals we serve and our employees.
$55,068.00

base starting salary increased based on education/experience.

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