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Mental Health Prog Asst

State of Minnesota • Annandale, MN • 2h ago

Working Title: Mental Health Prog Asst

Job Class: Mental Health Program Assistant

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

Job ID : 93518

Location : Annandale

Telework Eligible : No

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 04/11/2026

Closing Date : 04/20/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Willmar AFSCME

Division/Unit : MHSTATS / CBHH Annandale Nursing Group 2

Work Shift/Work Hours : Rotating Shift, 6:45am-5:15pm, 11:45am-10:15pm

Days of Work : varies, will include every other weekend

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $24.12 - $30.89 / hourly; $50,362 - $64,498 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 204 - Health Care Non Professional/AFSCME

Work Area : CBHH Annandale

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.

Candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $2,500!

Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Annandale is seeking a dedicated and person-centered Mental Health Program Assistant to join our team. The CBHH is a small (16-bed) inpatient psychiatric facility that provides rapid assessment and stabilization for adults experiencing an acute mental health episode. The length of stay is usually less than 60 days, during which treatment focuses on stabilization, patient education, and discharge planning involving community support resources, with the overall goal of preventing future episodes.

This position will provide treatment and instruction to patients in a hospital level of care setting. This includes providing direct patient care, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), ensuring patient needs are met, facilitating group programming, actively participating in the multidisciplinary team, and completing all other duties as assigned. These positions provide quality medical and psychiatric care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must have knowledge of:

Mental illness sufficient to design and implement individual treatment plans, identify and control aggressive, violent, and inappropriate behavior.

Behavior modification theory/techniques sufficient to implement behavior management components of treatment plans.

Therapeutic intervention techniques sufficient to control aggressive or violent behavior.

Laws, rules, regulations and policies governing treatment of mental illness and vulnerable adults sufficient to protect the rights of clients/residents.

And ability to:

Perform basic health care procedures, such as taking vital signs.

Observe, interpret and document client behaviors sufficient to provide information needed for evaluation and treatment planning.

Interact with clients sufficient to assist in the delivery of group therapy and teach recreation and life skills.

Provide ongoing work direction and training to other staff.

Read, write and speak English sufficient to interpret, implement, and evaluate individual treatment plans for mentally ill.

Preferred Qualifications

Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

NOTE- 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 - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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