Opportunity to make a difference. We are a sophisticated, innovative Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health System providing person-centered mental health care to patients ages 6 to 18.
The Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services provide person centered mental health services to those between the ages of 6 and 18 who have a serious emotional disturbance and whose needs exceed the resource capacities of their families and local communities. It also provides mental health services to clients age 18 to 21 who continue to require treatment. Children and adolescents from throughout the state are referred by county social services, corrections, private hospitals, parents, treatment facilities, schools, and third party payers. Willmar is prepared to treat young people with highly complex diagnostic and treatment needs. Willmar is surrounded by a multitude of recreational lakes, recreational trails, and good, workable soil provides the natural foundation for success. Diversity is the key - Willmars residents reflect Caucasian, Black, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, and Somalian cultures, with many families claiming two or more races. Willmar has been dubbed the 19th most livable metropolitan city in the nation in Life in Americas Small Cities, and made Demographics Dailys dream town list. The later assessed Willmar positively in each of its eight criteria: vitality, support of good jobs, freedom from stress, connection to cultural mainstream, support for schools, access to health care, low cost of living and small-town character.Job Description:Deliver person-centered advanced practice nursing care in the assessment and diagnosis of CABHS patients, as well as the design and implementation of care plans and psychotherapeutic interventions with patients and families. Provide leadership to the multidisciplinary treatment team and foster a continuous learning environment. Maintain necessary credentials through timely continuing education. Qualifications:Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota is mandatory. This position requires a masters degree from an accredited School of Nursing with ANCC certification as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, along with current authorization from the MN Board of Nursing to prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential to establishing rapport with clients and families, while working in collaboration with staff and other health professionals. The Minnesota Department of Human Services is known for offering first-rate benefits, including: Up to 29 paid vacation days per year Disability insurance 13 sick days per year Life insurance 11 paid holidays Health and dental insurance Pension and retirement savings plan Long-term care insurance Tuition reimbursement and CEUs available Pre-tax benefits Potential relocation costs of up to $12,500