Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS) Wadena 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.

To qualify, applicants must have all of the following: • Candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. • Meet the qualifications of the section 245I.04, subdivision 14, Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker Knowledge of: • Behavior modification theory/techniques sufficient to implement behavior management components of treatment plans. • Mental illness sufficient to design and implement individual treatment plans, identify and control aggressive/ violent/ inappropriate behavior. • Therapeutic intervention techniques sufficient to control aggressive or violent behavior. • Laws, rules, regulations and policies governing treatment of mental illness and vulnerable adults sufficient to protect the rights of clients/residents. Ability to: • Perform basic health care procedures, such as taking vital signs and administering medications. • Observe, interpret and document client behaviors sufficient to provide information needed for evaluation and treatment planning. • Read, write and speak English sufficient to interpret, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for mentally ill. • Interact with clients sufficient to assist in the delivery of group therapy, teach specialized and vocational skills, and teach recreation and life skills. • Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License

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.

Available upon request.