Mental Health Coordinator

Location Address

1324 5th St N New Ulm, MN

Date Posted:
August 28, 2026

Department:

Inpatient Psych Services

• Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)
• Shift Length: 8 hour shift
• Hours Per Week: 28
• Union
  
  Contract:
  
  Non-Union-NCT
• Weekend Rotation:
  Every Other

Bring your mental health expertise to Allina Health. You will be a vital member of our mental health coordinator team. Your focus will be on meeting the patients' needs and ensuring a smooth healthcare experience. Your dedication and teamwork contribute to maintaining the highest quality of care at Allina Health.

• 0.7 FTE (56 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day/evening/night shifts
• Every other weekend rotation

• Initial and ongoing data collection and observation documentation.
• Responds and documents changes in patient's health status and communicates changes to the RN.
• Reports observations of patient's potential for violence towards self or others.
• Alert nurse to extra pyramidal side effect.
• Demonstrate ability to use the nurse call and door release systems.
• Demonstrates use of correct Code Green techniques to provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.

• Monitors vital signs and reports observations.
• Assists with activities of daily living.
• Assists with admissions and discharges.
• performs collection of specimens from patients as delegated
• May perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Reports abnormal findings to RN.
• Provides comfort measures to the patients including physical needs as well as diversional needs.
• Utilizes available resources (brochures, books, videos.
• May facilitate/co-facilitate groups and/or activities as delegated.
• Verbalizes understanding of role for patients' with legal holds/commitments and issuing patient rights.

• Actively participates in staff meetings and task groups.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description.

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field
• 2 to 5 years in mental health/substance abuse patient care

• Certified Nursing Assistant - MN Nursing Assistant Registry preferred
• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below

• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
• Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)

required within 60 days

Medium Work*:
Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (
* Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range: $19.61 to $26.70 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

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