Mental Health Worker - paid internship

Salary Range $20.00 Hourly

Position Type Internship - Paid

Description

Mental Health Worker - paid internship

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a student in a behavioral health field to join our Integrated Community Supports (ICS) team at our apartment-based program in Burnsville. Our ICS program works with individuals who qualify for waiver services and who choose to live in an individual apartment setting. Our staff provide training and support with community participation; health, safety, and wellness; household managementment, and adaptive skills.

Schedule: 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday, regular business hours

Location(s): The Pines of Burnsville, 1016 West Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, Minnesota 55337

Hiring Range: $20.00 per hour

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop Person-Centered Support Skills. Learn how to support individuals in achieving personal goals while promoting choice, independence, dignity, and self-advocacy.

• Gain Experience Supporting Community Integration. Understand how to assist individuals in accessing community resources, building social connections, and participating in meaningful activities that enhance quality of life.

• Build Professional Documentation and Communication Skills. Learn to complete accurate documentation, maintain confidentiality, communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, and follow agency policies and DHS requirements.

Main Job Duties:

• Assist individuals with developing and maintaining skills such as meal planning, cooking, housekeeping, laundry, budgeting, and other daily living tasks that promote independence.

• Support individuals in accessing community resources, attending appointments, participating in social and recreational activities, and working toward their identified goals.

• Monitor the well-being and safety of individuals, implement support and safety plans including Individual Abuse Program Plans, report concerns, and complete accurate documentation of services and progress.

• Ensure that all assigned daily tasks are completed in a timely manner.

• Attend all required and assigned meetings and training.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Currently attending or recently graduated from a bachelor’s program in social human services, psychology, social work, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with or knowledge of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, chemical dependency, developmental disabilities, and/or other health conditions that impact mental health.

• Interest in working with adults experiencing serious mental illness, co-occurring disorders, or behavioral health crises.

• Previous volunteer work, or practicum experience in human services or behavioral health is preferred but not required.

• Ability to meet program and academic requirements for an internship or practicum placement.

Benefits:

• Accrue up to 48 hours of Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) in accordance with state and local requirements

People Incorporated is committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.

People Incorporated is also committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.

People Incorporated does not sponsor employment visas or immigration benefits. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status regarding public assistance, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.