DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Direct Care & Treatment Services

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services

AFSCME Council No. 5  (AFSCME)
 
2024-12-16
2024-12-23
98770
Mental Health Prog Asst
None
Part Time
Anticipated Full Employer Contribution
Night 10:00pm-8:00am
Varies
204
4WM - Willmar Reg Trt Ctr-AFSCME
MSHS Willmar
MSHS Willmar
Doug Doering
Doug.L.Doering@state.mn.us

Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS) Willmar provides rehabilitation and supportive residential services for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. The Mental Health Program Assistant will perform specific tasks to improve functional skills of residents in providing short-term safe, quality and supportive residential services to Serious and Persistent Mentally Ill consumers. This position will also participate as an active member of the treatment team under the direction of the mental health practitioner and clinical supervisor. Primary responsibilities include: • Utilize the Illness Management and Recovery model and person-centered approach to assist consumers with the provision of reintegration and placement into the community to promote independence, autonomy, personal responsibility, and personal control. • Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development, maintain appropriate professional behavior and utilize professional supervision. • Provide transportation to consumers to achieve the goals of the service plan and proper utilization of a state vehicle when assigned to a designated site.

Available upon request.