Mental Health Counselor
About the job
- A high school diploma is required.
- Must have a car, auto insurance, and a valid driver's license.
- Must be able to transport clients in the community.
- Must be able to type and drive frequently, sit often, stand and walk occasionally or frequently as specified, climb up to 10 flights of stairs, and lift 40 pounds or more.
- Provide courteous and respectful care to all clients.
- Spend most of each shift interacting with clients, building relationships and rapport, and performing tasks directly related to client care.
- Monitor clients regularly as stipulated in each client's care plan.
- Know and implement service and behavior plans.
- Remain current on clients' plans and case notes completed by other staff.
- Encourage and monitor treatment plan compliance.
- Use crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior.
- Identify individuals prone to behavior emergencies and recommend additional programming appropriate to their needs.
- Help defuse and de-escalate potential behavior emergencies.
- Assist residents with room cleaning, personal hygiene, and laundry.
- Assist clients with independent living skills, including hygiene checks, housekeeping, and budgeting.
- Administer medications according to RSS policy and procedures under the supervision of the facility's nurse.
- Inform other staff and the Lead Clinical Mental Health Counselor when client medications are running low.
- Order client medication as needed.
- Update medication sheets when medication changes occur.
- Develop weekly menus and shopping lists, shop for groceries for the facility, and encourage client participation.
- Plan and coordinate recreational and social activities.
- Schedule client appointments as needed.
- Plan holiday activities and special events.
- Provide input in staff meetings and treatment planning.
- Prepare meals, serve them, and clean up according to Health Department standards.
- Assist in training new staff.
- Provide staff coverage and ensure facility security and general supervision of residents.
- Secure coverage for missed shifts, planned or unplanned.
- Participate in routine cleaning duties.
- Perform light house maintenance or request maintenance assistance as needed.
- Produce and distribute incident reports within eight hours of the relevant event as needed.
- 2,000 hours of experience working with individuals with mental illness.
- 2,000 hours of experience working in Corporate Adult Foster Care.
About the company
Radias Health provides community-based behavioral health services in the Twin Cities, offering mental health and substance use disorder support for adults and youth, plus housing assistance. It delivers a Full Circle of Care that combines mental health care, physical health services, and medication management, with programs such as ACT, Targeted Case Management, outpatient therapy, medication management, residential treatment, supportive housing, and homeless outreach. As a large not-for-profit with an integrated continuum and centralized access, it differentiates itself through a unified operation, housing stability focus, and services for co-occurring disorders. Its goal is to improve overall well-being by delivering accessible behavioral health and housing services that help people recover, stay housed, and lead healthier lives.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Founded
1986
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Minnesota budget language earmarks $689,000 for Radias Health in fiscal 2026.
- Anoka County renewed its 2026 ACT contract with RADIAS Health at $130,000.
- RADIAS Health was named a Star Tribune Top Workplace in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Region 7E ended ACT staffing funding June 30, 2025, reducing revenue visibility.
- Anoka County keeps ACT at $130,000 in 2026, showing flat reimbursement pressure.
- Dependence on Medicaid, counties, and state grants creates existential budget risk if renewals stall.
What makes Radias Health unique
- RADIAS Health dba South Metro Human Services runs county-funded ACT across multiple Twin Cities counties.
- Its integrated model combines crisis care, supportive housing, outpatient psychiatry, and homeless outreach.
- Michael Tkach became CEO in June 2024, bringing Hazelden Betty Ford leadership experience.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Pet Insurance