MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER: CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC ...

DescriptionCOMPENSATION: Mental Health Practitioner + Bachelor's Degree: $22.50 - $25.00Mental Health Practitioner + Master's Degree: $24.50 - $27.00 (Commensurate with experience and degree in behavioral sciences or related fields)SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday; school days with some after school hours expected. OPPORTUNITYCentral Minnesota Mental Health Center (CMMHC) is seeking a proven leader to serve as the Mental Health Practitioner: Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) for our Wright County School Linked Behavioral Health Programs. The Mental Health Practitioner: CTSS is responsible for rehabilitation of children with the necessary skills and support to function effectively for their development. This position would be both a school and community-based position that would provide in-home skills.WHAT IS CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND SUPPORT (CTSS)?Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) is a flexible mental health program designed to help children whose emotional or behavioral challenges interfere with their daily functioning. The program supports both the child and their family by developing essential skills such as managing emotions, improving peer relationships, resolving family conflicts, and enhancing cooperation and compliance. The goal of CTSS is to help children regain or reach developmental and emotional functioning they may have lost or missed due to mental health disorders or trauma. The program emphasizes social-emotional learning, including self-awareness, emotional regulation, decision-making, and interpersonal skills. CTSS aims to prevent the need for more intensive treatments like day programs or residential care and offers two core services:Skills Training: Focuses on teaching practical skills-like coping strategies, social interaction, and executive functioning-tailored to each child's needs.Family involvement is key to the program's success, providing insight, reinforcing skills at home, and supporting the child's progress. Services are offered in various settings including at home, in schools or in an office setting. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESBe skilled in preparing, planning, organizing, and developing skills-based activities or curriculum for individual, family, or group skills work facilitation reflective of client's needs. Teach and practice specific behavioral skills that have not been developed or that can replace maladaptive skills developed due to emotional disturbance.Establish relationships with assigned clients and their support and meet with each client as scheduled.Follow all mandated reporter guidelines and always review suspicions and concerns with the supervisor.Ability to travel based on the client's preferred setting and program needs. RequirementsWHAT YOU'LL NEEDBachelor's degree in behavioral science or related fieldExperience (2000 hours of supervised practice) and training in behavioral learning techniques, rehabilitation theory and practice required.Clear DHS background study.Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record.WHAT WILL SET YOU APART: Experience and training in behavioral learning techniques, rehabilitation theory and practice, and ability to do diagnostic assessments, and individual treatment plans.Experience working with children and adolescents.Experience in a school setting or community-based position. Outgoing personality that allows you to form relationships with the school district.

Created: 2026-04-15