ARC Outreach Practitioner (Access & Recovery Center - St. Paul, MN)

Access & Recovery Outreach Practitioner

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking an ARC Outreach Practitioner to join our Access & Recovery Center (ARC) Outreach Team based out of our drop-in center in St. Paul. The ARC Outreach Team simultaneously embeds ARMHS and Outreach services for adults, treating individuals experiencing housing instability and co-occurring mental health illnesses. We utilize a person-centered team approach to help clients meet their goals and better manage overall wellness and mental health. We offer a different approach to homeless outreach, utilizing expertise across multiple programs to address co-occurring conditions of mental health, substance use, and/or other complexities. This role requires candidates to provide street outreach and engage with clients both in the community and at our drop-in center, meeting individuals where they are at.

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 7:00am- 3:30pm. There is some flexibility in the schedule. Mandatory hours from 7:00am to 12:00pm are required for the drop-in center.

Location: ARC Team Drop-In Center (317 York Ave, St. Paul MN 55130) and the St. Paul area to meet with clients in the community.

Hiring Range - Wage varies based on qualifications.

• Mental Health Practitioner I: $22.00/hour-$23.76/hour
• Mental Health Practitioner II: $24.20/hour-$26.14/hour

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.

Main Job Duties:

• Provide street Outreach to people living unsheltered in encampments and other community locations to actively engage, assess and connect individuals living on the streets with essential services, resources and support to address their immediate needs and facilitate pathways to stability.
• Using person-centered principles, actively engage clients in their mental health recovery, and develop and maintain appropriate relationships that support the client in meeting their individual goals.
• Facilitate and conduct individual services that address a variety of needs and health concerns for the client. May facilitate and conduct group interventions, if applicable.
• Provide collateral information for conduct interviews and gather information to inform treatment planning, plan-of-care reviews and discharge plans as needed or directed.
• Document interactions and interventions with clients, according to program requirements, into the organization's Electronic Health Record (EHR) and/or record-keeping system.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional and/or behavioral responses while prioritizing client and program safety.
• Participate in coordination of services through the recognition of the multiple needs of the client, with other providers in the community, in an effort to provide necessary resources to the client.
• Provide various skill-building, teaching and/or coaching, as it relates to the individual's goal and/or treatment plan.
• These duties are to be performed during regularly scheduled shifts unless noted otherwise (awake).
• Assist with completing necessary client intake and admission paperwork and providing program orientation, if applicable.
• Assist with the preparation, service and clearing of client/program meals that are in accordance with program scheduling, and with sanitation, nutrition and safety standards, if applicable.
• Responsible for the daily housekeeping and general cleanliness of program and workstation in accordance with organization and program-directed requirements.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Performing all other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience (Mental Health Practitioner I):

• High school diploma and:
  • 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental Illness, Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities OR:
  • 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness, and receives clinical supervision from a mental health professional once a week until 4,000 hours of experience is met

OR

• Has completed 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral science or a related field and
  • Has proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields OR;
  • Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness.

OR

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science or related field
  • Has proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields OR;
  • Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness.

AND

• Must be free of chemical use problems for at least two years immediately preceding their hiring and must sign a statement attesting to that fact, if applicable.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Prior experience working with people with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Prior experience working with individuals experiencing hosing instability or homelessness.
• Candidates that qualify as a Mental Health Practitioner II preferred (see qualifications below):
  • Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science or related field; AND Has proof of 4,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness;
  • OR Master's Degree in behavioral science or related field
  • OR in lieu of a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science/related field, has proof of 10,000 hours of experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness.

Benefits:

• Accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO, plus company-designated holidays and floating holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer-match
• Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices available
• Lifestyle Benefit - choice between company contribution to health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex time
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance & Life Insurance
• Free access to People Incorporated's Training Institute, offering free CEUs and a wide array of learning and education opportunities
• Eligibility for state and federal loan forgiveness programs

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.

People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.