Description

　　Mental Health Professional - OP

　　Location: New Beginnings-SAP in Saint Paul, MN

　　Compensation: Depends on experience.

　　Job Duties:

　　12 hours of group weekly and meeting individually with up to 16 patients weekly

　　Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems.

　　Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.

　　Work with the primary care team to treat and manage patients with chronic emotional and/or health problems efficiently and effectively.

　　Assist in the detection of at-risk patients and the development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.

　　Evaluate patient care plans with the primary care team.

　　Teach patients, families, and staff about care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques.

　　Monitor the site’s behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvement.

　　Attend and participate in meetings and quality improvement activities as required.

　　Serve as a member of committees as requested.

　　Participate in the evaluation of peers and support staff.

　　Job Requirements:

　　Master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences or related program

　　Current state licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

　　Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) under supervision

　　Licensed Independent Social Worker under supervision

　　Benefits:

　　20 days of paid-time-off

　　Competitive pay

　　Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA

　　401(k) – ROTH and traditional options

　　Career path opportunities

　　Discount with Verizon cell phone plans

　　Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges

　　A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery

　　We owe our success to the passion, commitment, and expertise of our staff. Our licensed and experienced staff takes the role of coach/teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart. Come join us and see the difference you’ll make!

　　Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.#HPEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)