Licensed Residential Mental Health Therapist

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience and well-being as a Licensed Residential Mental Health Therapist at Avanti Center in Blaine! Shift Details: FT – 40 hours/week

Schedule:

The Residential Mental Health Therapist role supports youth in a 24-hour residential treatment environment and includes a set blended schedule designed to meet client needs across peak service times. Candidates should be comfortable working a set combination of days, evenings, and weekends as part of their standard schedule.

• Two weekday daytime shifts (normal business hours)
• One extended weekday shift (e.g. 12:00pm-8:00pm)
• Ongoing weekend coverage (Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am-4:00pm). Working one weekend per month; schedule will be adjusted to include two fewer weekdays of your choice within that pay period.
• Participation within the MHP on-call phone support rotation

$67,000-$72,000 annual salary

10300 Flanders St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55449

Provide high-quality, trauma-informed, whole-person mental health services for youth served in residential care. Lead collaborative care that advances resident outcomes and service impact while upholding professionalism, integrity, accountability, and youth and family dignity.

• Maintain a therapeutic caseload and deliver individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based, trauma-informed modalities that honor youth dignity and cultural identity.
• Engage families and natural supports in treatment planning and reviews, modeling compassion and relational practice that strengthens the care system around each youth.
• Develop person-centered treatment plans with measurable goals; track progress and adjust interventions to drive program efficacy and positive outcomes.
• Provide clinical direction to the treatment team and milieu staff, investing in staff development through real-time coaching, reflective practice, and strengths-based feedback.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, medical, educational, and community providers to support whole-person care and smooth transitions
• Facilitate at least one mental health–focused group per week that promotes emotional regulation, resilience, and safe skill practice
• Lead or participate in treatment reviews, using data and observation to evaluate service impact and ensure accountability to treatment goals
• Collaborate with the treatment team on milieu interventions, discharge planning and aftercare supports, sustaining a safe, professional and team-oriented work culture.
• Provide therapeutic presence and support on the milieu as needed, using de-escalation and relationship-based approaches consistent with trauma-informed care
• Complete timely, accurate documentation for all services; ensure compliance with agency policy, licensure, payer, CARF, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide coaching and clinical guidance to direct care staff outside of business hours, maintaining calm, compassionate support and clear accountability
• Advance equity and cultural responsiveness; contribute to an inclusive environment where youth and families are treated with respect and dignity
• Other duties as assigned
• Respond to crisis situations using approved de-escalation techniques and, when necessary, implement trained physical intervention procedures (including physical holds) to ensure the immediate safety of youth, staff, and others, in accordance with program policy and training.

• Walking, standing, stair climbing, and sitting for periods of time.
• Occasional running, pushing, and pulling; ability to support de-escalation procedures per program guidelines.
• This role requires the ability to respond to emergency and…