Mental Health Practitioner / Clinical Program Therapist 2

Working Title: Mental Health Practitioner

Job Class: Clinical Program Therapist 2

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

This posting was previously announced on 10/15/2026. If you have already applied you do not need to reapply.

• Job ID : 96514

• Location : Wadena

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/03/2026

• Closing Date : 11/09/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT MAPE State Operated Svcs

• Division/Unit : Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / MSHS Wadena Clinical

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Rotating Shift / 7:30am-4:00pm; 2:30pm-11:00pm

• Days of Work : Varies and every other weekend; may include holidays

• Travel Required : Yes; less than 5% for off-site meetings and to transport clients according to their treatment plans

• Salary Range: $28.75 - $42.16 / hourly; $60,030 - $88,030 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

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.

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.

***** This position may be eligible for up to a $2,500 hiring incentive *****

***** This announcement may be used to fill multiple full-time, rotating shift vacancies *****

Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS) in Wadena is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join our team in providing rehabilitation and supportive residential services for individuals with serious mental illness and possible co-occurring disorders. As an Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) facility, MSHS Wadena focuses on rehabilitative education, building interpersonal skills, and developing community engagement skills to increase each client’s independence and self-management of their illness, behavior, and emotion.

Job Duties:

• Assess client treatment needs, behaviors, and progress towards goals as a basis for developing or modifying treatment plans.

• Guide program staff in the implementation of treatment plans and personal interactions with residents to develop and reinforce adaptive behaviors.

• Conduct skill development activities to help individuals improve skills needed for discharge, such as cooking, personal hygiene, budgeting, and household organization.

• Coordinate client reintegration and placement into the community to promote consumers' independence, autonomy, personal responsibility, and personal control.

• Participate as a team member to coordinate and collaborate consistently with established team operations.

• Serve as lead worker to ensure delivery of the medication program and other services during a designated shift.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must:

• Possess and maintain a valid MN Driver's License

• Meet the requirements for a Mental Health Practitioner as defined in MN Statute 245I.04, subdivision 4 (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/245I.04#stat.245I.04.2) ; AND

• 2 years of combined experience in at least 4 of the 6 activities listed below:

• Providing direct care and therapeutic support of individuals

• Assisting with assessment of behavior health challenges including data collection

• Experience leading and/or facilitating educational groups or therapeutic activities with individuals with mental health symptoms

• Experience developing or implementing support plans or treatment plans that addresses behavior through adaptations, activities, interventions, education, engagement, and support

• Assisting in planning and hand-off communication of support plans and strategies for supporting individuals upon discharge

• Developing/assisting in development of behavioral interventions and recommendations for interdisciplinary staff implementation

*1 year of relevant experience requirement 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 behavioral health field that includes substantial behavioral health coursework such as: individual or group counseling, clinical interviewing, clinical assessment, crisis intervention, or similar behavioral health courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with treatment plans, assessments, and clinical documentation

• Direct care experience within a mental health or behavioral health treatment setting

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.