Mental Health Practitioner

Position Title

Mental Health Practitioner I

St. David's Developmental & Therapeutic Services

Our employees are our most valuable asset; therefore, we offer competitive pay and benefits. The pay range for this position starts at $44,600 - $52,400 a year for full‑time, depending on qualifications (i.e., licensure and experience). This salary reflects a 40‑hour workweek, annualized. Any agreed‑upon reduction in weekly hours will be reflected in salary commensurately. This position is benefits‑eligible, including health and dental insurance, health savings account with an employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, and retirement account with matching contribution.

Additionally, we offer generous PTO, paid holiday schedule, childcare discount, and eligibility for loan forgiveness!

35‑40 hours, Monday–Friday. This is considered a hybrid position.

Minnetonka, MN

St. David's Center Preschool Autism Day Treatment provides both early intervention and family support services to preschool‑age clients with an autism spectrum disorder. Our approach to treatment is developmental, relational, and play‑based, integrating mental health and pediatric therapies to provide support for the challenges associated with autism.

• Coordinate and oversee support staff and facilitate services in day treatment milieu to achieve treatment goals.
• Provide mental health services to children and families consistent with ethical best practices and St. David’s Center mission, vision and values, bridging the treatment milieu and home for improved client outcomes.
• Complete documentation in accordance with laws and St. David’s Center policies, ensuring clear communication to various organizations and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a strong spirit of teamwork and flexibility by working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and Mental Health Professionals, fostering a positive and supportive team atmosphere.

This position offers the opportunity to work for an agency that is committed to inclusivity and diversity, employee wellness, professional development, and overall client wellness. St. David's Center fulfills these objectives through supportive collaborative team environments, flexible work schedules, and mission‑inspired work.

• Holds a bachelor's degree in a mental health field from an accredited institution and meets either of the following:
  • At least 2000 hours of supervised experience in delivering mental health services to recipients with mental illness.
  • Fluent in the non‑English language of the cultural group that constitutes at least 50% of the practitioners’ recipients, completes 40 hours of training in service delivery to recipients with mental illness, and receives weekly clinical supervision until the 2000‑hour requirement is met.
• OR holds a master's degree in a mental health or related field (non‑licensure track).
• OR has at least 6000 hours of supervised experience in delivering mental health services to recipients with mental illness; hours worked as a Mental Health Behavioral Aide I or II under CTSS may be included.

• Relevant experience in delivering early childhood programming and mental health services.
• Relevant experience with children with special needs and Autism services (Preferred).

St. David's Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status or disability.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Individual and Family Services