Mental Health Counselor - (Day/Evening/Weekend/Overnight)
Radias Health
- Saint Paul, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Full-time: Evenings (Mon - Fri, Sun - Wed, Wed - Sat, or Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 4:00 pm - 12:00 am)
- Full-time: Weekends (Sat & Sun 8:00 am - 11:00 pm or 9 am - 12 am)
- Full-time: Days (Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
- Full-time: Overnights (Wed - Sat 11:45 pm - 8:30 am), 35 hours per week
- Provide courteous and respectful care to all clients.
- Spend the majority of each shift interacting with clients, developing relationships and building rapport with clients, and conducting tasks that are directly related to client care
- Monitor clients regularly as stipulated in each client’s care plans.
- Responsible for knowledge and implementation of service and behavior plans.
- Remain current on client’s plans and case notes completed by other staff.
- Encourage and monitor treatment plan compliance.
- Utilizes crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior.
- Identify individuals prone to having behavior emergencies and recommends additional programming appropriate for their needs.
- Help defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies.
- Assist residents with their room cleaning, personal hygiene and laundry.
- Assist clients in independent living skills; hygiene checks, housekeeping, budgeting, etc.
- Administer medications according to RSS policy and procedures under the supervision of the facility’s nurse.
- Inform other staff and Lead Clinical Mental Health Counselor when quantity of client’s medications running low.
- Order client medication, as needed.
- Update medication sheets when medication changes occur.
- Develop weekly menus and shopping list and does grocery shopping for the facility, encouraging participation by clients.
- Plan and coordinates recreational/social activities.
- Schedule client appointments, as needed.
- Plan holiday activities and special events.
- Provide input in staff meetings and treatment planning.
- Prepare meals, serve and clean up according to Health Department standards.
- Assist in training new staff.
- Responsible for providing staff coverage and ensuring the security of the facility and general supervision of residents.
- Responsible for securing coverage of any missed shifts, planned or unplanned.
- Participate in routine cleaning duties.
- Perform light house maintenance or request maintenance assistance as needed.
- Must be able to transport clients in the community.
- Produce and distribute incident reports within (8) hours of the relevant event, as needed.
- Type frequently
- Drive frequently
- Sit often
- Stand occasionally
- Walk frequently
- Climb up to 10 flights of stairs
- Lift 40 pounds or more
- High School Diploma
- Must have car, auto insurance, and valid driver's license
- 2,000 hours of experience working with individuals with Mental Illness
- 2,000 hours working in Corporate Adult Foster Care.
- 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