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Mental Health Program Assistant
Waconia, MN
Job Description
Number of Job Openings Available:
1Date Posted:
February 19, 2024Department:
16000605 Allina Mental Health AdminShift:
Day (United States of America)Shift Length:
8 hour shiftHours Per Week:
40Union Contract:
Non-UnionWeekend Rotation:
NoneJob Summary:
Plan and facilitate therapeutic interventions through structured activities and education. Provides direct and indirect patient care services under direction of program manager. Utilizes patient/family needs to provide input into the care and discharge planning process.Key Position Details:
Ridgeview Medical Center is partnering with Allina Health's Mental Health and Addiction Clinical Service Line to growmental health services in the western metro and surrounding communities. This position will be physically located at Ridgeview Medical Center - Waconia, MN and employed by Allina Health. The role will be part of a team consisting of psychiatry, mental health professionals, and nursing supporting an outpatient mental health clinic along with an eight-chair partial hospitalization program.- Weekdays only--No weekends or Holidays
- Monday - Friday: 8am-4:30pm
Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities
- Assessment/reassessment.
- Assess level of risk.
- Assess level of functioning.
- Assess programming needs for patient/families.
- Documents assessments.
- Plan and conduct educational/therapeutic activities.
- Assigns patients to specific group according to team treatment plan.
- Conducts groups as scheduled.
- Conducts one on one education/activities as determined by the assessment and treatment plan.
- Proactively works with all disciplines to achieve treatment plan.
- Advocate for patients rights.
- Represents patient/family needs when patient/family is unable to do so .
- Supports patient rights through awareness and provision of legal rights.
- Follows safety/security procedures for emergency and non-emergency situation to protect patient, self and environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, music therapy, dance therapy or social/psychological area required
- 0 to 2 years in mental health field preferred
- BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required Certified by American Heart Association or Allina BLS
Physical Demands
Lifting weight
Allina Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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