Homeless Outreach Mental Health Practitioner

Emphasis is placed on working with persons who are unsheltered and have a mental health and/or co-occurring diagnosis; directly providing the services necessary to assist individuals in achieving their goals and obtain housing.

• Provide PATH services (outreach, screening, case-management, re-engagement) to PATH eligible/enrolled clients, assume primary responsibilities for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising recovery/housing goals and plans in collaboration with the PATH client.
• Maintain an active caseload of 15-20 clients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team consisting of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Professional/Practitioners, Certified Peer Specialist.
• Identify candidates for the Section 811 and PHOP subsidy programs, complete the application process and start referral process to HSS. Once a client is approved, engage in coordinated outreach efforts with RADIAS Health Section 811 team members and/or the RADIAS Health Housing Navigation Team to the client to begin the transition of services.
• Target outreach efforts to individuals experiencing homelessness with high acuity and complex needs
• Ensure voices of individuals with lived experience of homelessness is integrated into PATH program planning and outreach efforts by conducting Satisfaction Surveys to PATH enrolled clients.
• Provide daily community outreach and engage with people living in places not meant for human habitation as well as in shelter settings and community drop-in locations.
• Engage in coordinated outreach efforts with RADIAS Health outreach staff and other community outreach providers; these may occur during early morning hours or in the evening.
• Coordinate cases with other county or community agencies including Intake, Mental Health Case Management, Adult Protection, Income Maintenance, Crisis Center, and community hospitals.
• Develop appropriate care plans with enrolled clients.
• Assist individuals get their daily living needs met.
• Initial assessment to determine presence of mental illness, chemical dependency, or behavioral problems.
• Monitor clients who may decline active services who represent a potential danger to self or others to ensure referral for emergency psychiatric or other crisis intervention services as needed.
• Coordinate service provisions with other service providers to ensure smooth, prompt, consistent and quality delivery of services to clients.
• Refer urgent cases where there is risk of harm to self or others to the appropriate hospital emergency room and community crisis teams.
• Provide information and referral, intervention strategies and assistance in deescalating the crisis, if there is no imminent risk of harm to self or others.
• Assess the need for hospitalization, crisis residence, or Detox services.
• Provide Client Advocacy and Information and Referral to clients and agencies to ensure protection of civil rights and welfare of clients.
• Refer cases to Adult Protection and Child Protection where there is evidence of neglect and/or abuse of Vulnerable Adults and/or children.
• Assist clients in obtaining needed legal and/or advocacy services.
• File all legally required reports with Vulnerable Adults, the Ombudsman and Child Protection.
• Provide education to clients regarding the symptoms, course, and treatment of their illness.
• Participate in regular case consult meetings.
• Attend required staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Must be able to transport clients in the community.
• Complete all paperwork, reports, and charting contemporaneously and in an organized manner.
• Maintain a pattern of regular work hours.
• Participate actively in on-going professional growth and development; maintain appropriate professional behavior and participate in appropriate supervision.
• Allow for flexibility in hours worked.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Type frequently.
• Drive frequently.
• Walk and hike frequently.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions
• Lift 40 pounds or more.

• 6,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to persons with mental illness.
• Experience supporting persons experiencing homelessness.
• Current and valid driver’s license with current and valid auto insurance – clean driving record

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related fields
• Experience providing outreach services to persons experiencing homelessness and knowledge of services/resources in Ramsey County.

• 4 weeks PTO first year of employment
• Casual dress code
• 12 holidays
• Medical (complementary access to NICE healthcare, a free primary care), dental, vision, life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and Loan Repayment
• Reimbursement for professional licensure fees
• Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities
• 403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Bereavement and paid parental leave
• Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being
• Mileage reimbursement
• And more!

RADIAS Health is proud to be a LGBTQIA+, anti-racist, all-inclusive, and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.