• Job Description

  Req#: 546572

  Application Deadline: 6/4/2025

  Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

  This is a full time position. 9 AM – 5 PM (Mid June-August) 11 AM – 7 PM (September-Mid June)

  Duties

  Are you the next mental health provider? Join the Wilder Day Treatment Team! We are a diverse team that provides collaborative mental health services Mon.-Fri. to a small caseload of children aged 6-12 years. Services are provided on site and occasionally in homes and the community. The children and families we serve are diverse, and we are committed to providing services in ways that creatively and meaningfully meet whole-child and whole-family needs. We are looking for a BA Mental Health Practitioner to provide skill development and training in our day treatment setting by ensuring children’s emotional, social and physical needs are met, structuring a safe environment, and developing nurturing, positive relationships. The Day Treatment BA Mental Health Practitioner contributes to the overall therapeutic program through peer mentoring, daily planning, group facilitation, communication with the treatment team, school contact, and transporting clients in agency vehicles. Wilder is a learning organization committed to the development of each team member, so ongoing professional training and supervision by a Mental Health Professional is provided.

  Wilder is a first-implementer Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). As part of this innovative model of mental health care, you will collaborate closely with other service partners in ensuring coordinated, integrated care for clients and their families. Join a team who brings their diverse identities, cultures, lived experiences and skills to provide mental health and wellness services that are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and impactful for the whole family. Learn more here: https://www.wilder.org/what-we-offer/mental-health-wellness-services

  Job Qualifications

  Bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences required (Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other related fields). 1 year work experience with diverse families and children with special needs and/or mental health diagnosis. Proficiency in use of electronic health records system. Must have MN driver's license and meet Wilder Foundation driver requirements. Certified First Aid/CPR preferred. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.

  About Wilder

  When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and dedicated to serving whole families. Our workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond.

  We offer a dynamic Total Rewards package, which includes competitive compensation and benefits – health, dental, employer-matched 401(k), PTO, paid family, medical and caregiver leave, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee wellness programs. In addition, you will have access to professional development opportunities, including development funding, tuition discounts, and training. You will also have access to Wilder's employee resource groups, and other opportunities available to all employees. Eligible federal loans may also qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

  The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change through direct services, research and advocacy. Learn more at https://www.wilder.org/

  Online Application Information

  Our application system works best using Chrome and attaching documents in PDF or Word format. Postings close at midnight Eastern Standard Time.

  There are four sections to the application process, please follow these instructions carefully:

  1. Contact information. Be sure to fill out all of the required fields (marked with a red *).
  2. Verification of email address. Enter the code sent to your email address.
  3. Enter Address
  4. Resume and cover letter section. First upload your resume in the resume section then upload your cover letter (required for this position) and any other required documents mentioned in the job posting in the second upload area.
  5. Questions. Answer “How did you hear about this job/posting?” question and other questions if applicable.
  6. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Questions (EEO). We are required to ask these questions, using this wording, to meet federal guidelines. If you prefer not to answer any questions you can skip them but you must check the box labeled “I have read the above invitation to self-identify as an individual with a disability”
  7. Review and Edit. Here you can review and edit sections as necessary.
  8. Attestation. Read statement, check the box and enter your name. Then click submit.
  9. Optional profile. At this time Wilder is not reviewing this profile information. Click on “Return to Career Center” at the bottom of the page.

  Job offers will be contingent on the successful applicant‘s proof of authorization to work in the United States and the results of a background check related to the job requirements.

  Wilder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Amherst H Wilder foundation to provide an equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons.

• About the company

  Wilder has been committed to improving people’s lives and well-being since 1906. We accomplish this by drawing on the strengths of our community to solve problems together. We believe there is strength in numbers. We partner with individuals, neighborhoods, corporations, civic leaders and other nonprofits that share our vision of a brighter future.

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