Mental Health Practitioner - Forensic Act

RADIAS Healthis a nonprofit Mental Health &
Substance Use Disordersservices organization customizing community-based services through the integration of knowledge, compassion, and collaboration. We are committed to being an anti-racist organization, welcoming all people's lived experiences and building on strengths to facilitate recovery.
Join ourForensic Assertive Community Treatment Teams (FACT)in providing comprehensive, integrated care to adults living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and associated medical conditions. Team services are provided where and when clients need them—in their homes, at work, and in other community settings. Team members stay in close contact with clients to help them recover and to respond quickly with more services and supports if circumstances change.
TheMental Health Practitionerprovides trauma-informed treatment interventions that integrate clinical and psychiatric rehabilitation strategies. Practitioners guide person-centered planning practices, assessing for and integrating culturally congruent responses. Additional job responsibilities include helping people access and maintain benefits and community resources, providing care coordination with external providers, connecting with natural supports, and providing crisis intervention services.
As a member of an interdisciplinary FACT team, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and partner with Mental Health Professionals, psychiatric care providers, Nurses, Substance Use Specialist, Vocational, and Certified Peer Specialists. RADIAS Health values the professional development of all employees, offering on-going training and supervision on emerging and evidence based practices.
Work with the team to provide Forensic - ACT services for clients, assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and the treatment team.
Assist in the development of comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, substance abuse treatment, and other tools necessary to assist clients in the community.
Assist clients with all aspects of psychiatric rehabilitation and all aspects of obtaining and maintaining housing. Will assist and /or teach clients independent living skills such as cooking, shopping, cleaning, personal hygiene, transportation, and budgeting. Will assist clients with making and keeping appointments and any other tasks that are required through the client’s recovery process.
Work with the vocational counselor to encourage competitive employment and assist in fostering positive work skills for clients.
Attend commitment and other court hearings as required. Complete required court reports.
File reports with Vulnerable Adult, Child Protection, the Ombudsman’s Office, and other mandated/required reports when applicable.
Take the lead in assessing, planning and treating substance abuse for assigned clients both individually and in groups.
Actively and assertively engage and reach out to clients’ family members/significant others, including landlords and employers after obtaining client permission.
Perform shift management duties according to established policies and procedures.
Provide on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime hours and serve as a backup to evening and weekend staff on a rotating schedule.
Available for weekend and vacation duties on a rotating schedule.
Attend and participate in all scheduled team meetings.
Must transport clients in the community.
Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development;
maintain appropriate professional behavior and participate in appropriate supervision.
Maintain a pattern of regular work hours.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelors or Masters Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related field.
2,000 hours of supervised experience working with individuals with Mental Illness.
Benefits
4 weeks PTO first year of employment
Casual dress code
12 holidays
Medical (complementary access to NICE healthcare, a free primary care), dental, vision, life insurance
Tuition reimbursement and Loan Repayment
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
Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being
Mileage reimbursement
And more!
RADIAS Health is proud to be a LGBTQIA+, anti-racist, all-inclusive, and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.