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Working Title: Mental Health Professional / Clinical Program Therapist 4

Agency: Human Services Department

• Job ID : 80249

• Location : St. Peter

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/16/2024

• Closing Date : 10/07/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE Forensics

• Division/Unit : St Peter / CIS Forensics

• Work Shift : Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes

• Salary Range: $34.18 - $50.69 / hourly; $71,367 - $105,840 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Candidates may be eligible for hiring bonus up to $2500!

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking qualified and enthusiastic individuals to join our Forensic Services within the Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) division of agency.

The Forensics Services in St. Peter is comprised of the Forensic Mental Health Program, the Forensic Nursing Home, and Community Integrated Services. Forensics Services provides mental health evaluation and treatment services to individuals diagnosed with a mental illness who present a risk to public safety. This is a safe and secure treatment environment. This position is specifically assigned to the Community Integrated Services Program which provides services to individuals who reside in the community throughout all 87 Minnesota Counties.

The Clinical Consultant provides advanced assessment, clinical consultation, person-centered support recommendations, and training for clinically complex individuals and their community support networks. The Clinical Consultant has a lead role to steer the outcome of services for persons committed as Mentally Ill and Dangerous (MI&D) who are (or preparing for) living in the community on provisional discharge from Forensic Mental Health Program. The Clinical Consultant develops and provides individualized, multi-disciplinary training and technical assistance to community providers and other professionals to: enhance their abilities to manage difficult behavioral and system issues; assist care providers to increase the stability of clinically complex individuals’ community living; and divert revocations of provisional discharges when safely possible. Given the integrated nature of Community Intergrated Services work, the Clinical Consultant functions as a generalist with expertise in clinical social work and with consultation as needed from colleagues with complementary expertise; the Clinical Consultant integrates multidisciplinary expertise to facilitate positive outcomes for clinically complex individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify as a Clinical Program Therapist 4 (CPT4) must have and maintain:

• Master’s degree in behavioral health-related field; AND

• Licensure/Certification as an independent behavioral health professional (i.e., LICSW, LP, LPCC, LMFT, BCBA, or LADC) AND

• Three (3) or more years post-graduate experience providing clinical services.

OR

• Doctorate degree in Social Work (DSW or PhD); AND

• Licensure/Certification as an independent behavioral health professional (i.e., LICSW, LP, LPCC, LMFT, BCBA, or LADC)

Preferred Qualifications

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Experience with civil commitments.

• Spanish language skills are a plus.

• Creative presentation skills and public speaking skills to effectively train adult learners.

• Knowledge of the social service funding, case management, and rules/laws governing services to persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, brain injury, and/or substance use disorders.

• Working knowledge of licensing requirements and billing processes related to Home and Community-Based Services waivered services.

• Familiarity with behavioral health and disability services and support resources.

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.