Behavioral Consultant - Clinical Program Therapist Job Vadnais Heights area,Minnesota USA,Healthcare

Position: Behavioral Consultant - Clinical Program Therapist 3

Working Title: Behavioral Consultant Job Class:

Clinical Program Therapist 3

Agency:

Direct Care and Treatment

The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

This position is considered a mobile worker. Please reference Telework policy for mobile worker.

The Community Support Services Southeast Mobile team provides services and requires frequent travel in the following counties:
Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Craver, Dakota and Scott. When a State‑owned vehicle is not available and an employee is required to use their personal automobile to conduct authorized State business, the employee will be reimbursed at the current Federal IRS mileage reimbursement rate.

The Positive Support or Behavioral Health Consultant will have the opportunity to help people live better lives, work with a variety of community providers, and work with a great Community Support Services team.

Given the integrated nature of Community Support Services work, the Positive Support Consultant demonstrates expertise in behavioral assessment and interventions with consultation as needed from colleagues with complementary expertise. As a bridge connecting providers together in the best interest of the individual, the Positive Support Consultant integrates multidisciplinary expertise to facilitate positive outcomes for individuals and their support networks. In each of these interactions, the Positive Support Consultant strongly impacts the quality of individuals’ lives and successful community living.

Primary

Responsibilities

Completing clinical assessments for individuals with complex behavioral health challenges to identify appropriate community supports for them and their support networks.
Providing support and/or crisis prevention and response plans to clients and their supports.
Serving as a resource, liaison and technical assistant to coordinate care amongst individuals served, their families, providers and other stakeholders.
Identifying training needs, developing and presenting training to enhance the community’s capacity to support individuals with complex behavioral health challenges in the least restrictive community settings.
Safeguarding clients’ human rights through the use of Positive Behavior Support methods which are the least restrictive and intrusive practices appropriate for the situation.
Participating as a Community Support Services team both locally and statewide.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of experience providing behavioral health clinical services including at least 4 of the 6 activities listed below:

Delivering psychoeducation
Providing case coordination among multidisciplinary team members
Conducting comprehensive assessments
Leading development of treatment/support plans as required by program licensure
Planning discharge/transition and/or aftercare
Developing behavioral interventions and recommendations for interdisciplinary staff implementation

One (1) year of relevant experience may be substituted by a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or behavior analysis; the experience requirement also may be substituted by a bachelor’s degree in human services or a related…


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