Description

Mental Health Professional (fully licensed) - $20,000 sign-on bonus

Compensation: $62,000-$80,000 per year based on experience

Location: Twin Town - St. Paul, MN 55104

Meridian Behavioral Health LLC is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery services, with a network of addiction treatment centers in Minnesota. As part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Mental Health Professional provides one-on-one and group therapy specifically designed for individuals with an identified mental health diagnosis. The Mental Health Professional will provide skills training through psycho-education and patient education strategies and will develop specific behavioral change plans for clients.

Job Duties:

• Assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental disorders and psychosocial problems.

• Assess the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.

• Work with primary care team to treat and manage patients with chronic emotional and/or health problems efficiently and effectively.

• Assist in the detection of at-risk patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.

• Evaluate patient care plans with primary care team.

• Teach patients, families and staff about care, prevention and treatment enhancement techniques.

• Monitor the site’s behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvement.

• Attend and participate in meetings and quality improvement activities as required.

• Serve as a member of committees as requested.

• Participate in evaluation of peers and support staff.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Sciences or related program with at least 4000 hours of post masters supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illnessCurrent state licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Psychologist (LP), License Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Benefits:

• Competitive pay

• 20 days of paid-time-off + 6 paid holidays

• Health, dental, and vision insurance + HSA/FSA

• 401(k) – ROTH and traditional options

• Career path opportunities

• Discount with Verizon cell phone plans

• Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition at select colleges

• A job with a sense of purpose as you help people on their path to recovery

We owe our success to the passion, commitment and expertise of our staff. Our licensed and experienced staff takes the role of coach/teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart. Come join us and see the difference you’ll make!

Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.#HP

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)