Mental Health Practitioner - Children's Therapeutic Support Services

Full Time
Waseca, MN
Posted
Job description
At Family Service Rochester (FSR) we believe that our employees are our greatest asset. We are guided by our values in where we believe that everyone needs to be understood and that partnership is a process. We believe that everyone desires respect and that partners share power. We believe that everyone has strengths and that judgements can wait. If you share in our values and desire to listen to what people need and together, build better lives we have an opportunity for you.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children? Are you looking to work for an employee friendly agency with flexible hours? Family Service Rochester is seeking part-time positions to provide skills-based training to youth, families, &/or groups within Children's Therapeutic Support Services (CTSS) in Goodhue, Dodge, Steele, and Waseca Counties. These services are designed to support a child in learning skills needed to improve their daily functioning and are provided in homes or the community. Typical hours are non-traditional, including some evenings.

The CTSS provider will build skills-based training to youth, families, &/or groups within Children's Therapeutic Support Services (CTSS). CTSS services are designed to improve a child's daily functioning to a developmentally appropriate level and are provided within homes and/or the community. Also, providing CTSS mental health services as assigned and when the employee is qualified as a clinical trainee by the State of Minnesota standards. As a provider you will provide CTSS skills training to youth as directed/documented in youth's treatment plan, always using positive behavior reinforcement. Provide skills training to the youth's family that supports skills needed to enhance the youth's skill development and to help the youth use the skills and develop or maintain a home environment that supports the youth's ongoing use of the skills, as directed/documented in youth's treatment plan. Provide/co-facilitate group skills training to multiple recipients who, because of the nature of their emotional, behavioral, or social dysfunction, can derive mutual benefit from interaction in a group setting, as directed/documented in youth's treatment plan. Provide/co-facilitate multi-family group directed toward meeting the identified treatment needs of each recipient as indicated in the youth's treatment plan. Collaborate with referral source and other service providers involved with the family system when appropriate.

In addition, you will provide strength-based, intensive (depending on client program) mental health services to families, couples, individuals, and children utilizing the principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy complemented with Solution Focused Therapy as well as conduct client diagnostic assessments (including outcome related) and develop a CTSS treatment plan based on the evaluation.

Successful candidates must hold a master's degree in one of the mental health disciplines, or is a graduate student in one of the mental health disciplines, or holds a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science/related field and has at least 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of mental health services to recipients with mental illness. Must possess effective communication skills with clients and colleagues, computer literacy, a valid driver's license, dependable transportation, acceptable driving record based on agency driver's eligibility requirements, acceptable criminal background check based on agency and Department of Human Services guidelines. A working understanding of diverse cultures is preferred as well as bilingual capabilities.

Knowledge of family systems and advanced principles of social work practice is required. Possess the ability to work effectively with all client and professional populations. Ability to work within a team environment, and effectively communicate with colleagues, co-workers, clients, and referral sources. Must possess computer literacy preferably in Microsoft Office.

For your expertise, FSR will provide a collaborative and safe work environment where all identities are welcomed and valued. You can expect agency lead continuous improvement in understanding our own privileges and how that may impact our work with others.

FSR offers a competitive compensation program and full benefits including free health insurance. Continuing education and professional development opportunities, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, EAP resources, flexible scheduling, 4 ½ weeks of PTO to start and 11 ½ paid holidays per year. We offer a culture of learning, listening and growth where employees regularly meet with senior leadership to provide ideas and feedback.
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