Mental Health Coordinator Sr.
Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Medium Work*:
Bring your mental health expertise to Allina Health. You will be a vital member of our mental health coordinator team, focusing on meeting patient needs and ensuring a smooth healthcare experience. Your dedication and teamwork contribute to maintaining the highest quality of care at Allina Health.
Provide direct physical care, emotional support, and educational resources to Mental Health patients under the supervision of the RN. Participate in all aspects of patient care, providing structure, promoting safety, and creating a therapeutic milieu. Provide therapeutic interventions, including responding to crisis situations and programming. Understand how mental health issues affect individuals and families.
Principle Responsibilities
Safety activities.
Initial and ongoing data collection and observation documentation.
Respond to and document changes in patient's health status and communicate changes to the RN.
Report observations of potential violence toward self or others.
Alert nurse to extrapyramidal side effects.
Demonstrate ability to use the nurse call and door release systems.
Use correct Code Green techniques to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
Patient care activities.
Assist with activities of daily living.
Recognize escalating behaviors and attempt to redirect or refocus.
Participate in development of treatment plans and interventions.
Assist with collecting assessment data through interviews, 1:1 and group interactions/observation.
Observe physical, psychological, and safety status of patients and the unit on an ongoing basis.
Assist patients in establishing therapeutic goals.
Facilitate therapeutic interventions through structured activities, education, or counseling per unit milieu and schedule.
Develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care based on individual/family assessment.
Monitor vital signs and report observations.
Assist with admissions and discharges.
Perform collection of specimens as delegated.
May perform blood glucose monitoring.
Report abnormal findings to the RN.
May facilitate or co‑facilitate groups and/or activities as delegated.
Verbalize understanding of the role for patients with legal holds/commitments and issue patient rights information.
Role model / Team work activities.
Actively participate in staff meetings and task groups.
Maintain a professional appearance.
Demonstrate verbal de‑escalation skills and set appropriate limits.
Demonstrate knowledge of mental health diagnoses, including mood disorders, personality disorders, thought disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse.
Appropriately apply limb restraints when required.
Use verbal de‑escalation techniques and set limits with the team.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in social/psychological or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
2 to 5 years of experience in mental health/substance abuse patient care.
Licenses/Certifications
BLS Tier 1 – Basic Life Support – must be certified by the American Heart Association or Allina BLS by completion of orientation.
Code Green within 60 days required.
Physical Demands
Medium Work*.
Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently.
0.6 FTE (48 hours per two‑week pay period).
12‑hour night shifts.
Every 3rd weekend.
Pay Range
Pay Range: $25.25 to $34.44 per hour. The starting rate depends on experience, education, and union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend, and other differentials may increase the pay rate.
Benefit Summary
Allina Health provides resources to support your well‑being—mind, body, spirit, and community. Employee benefits include medical/dental coverage, PTO/Time Away, retirement savings plans, life insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability, voluntary benefits (vision, legal, critical illness), tuition reimbursement or continuing education, student loan support benefits, and a 501(c)(3) eligible employer status. Benefit eligibility varies by FTE and union representation.
Benefits Include
Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
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Bring your mental health expertise to Allina Health. You will be a vital member of our mental health coordinator team, focusing on meeting patient needs and ensuring a smooth healthcare experience. Your dedication and teamwork contribute to maintaining the highest quality of care at Allina Health.
Provide direct physical care, emotional support, and educational resources to Mental Health patients under the supervision of the RN. Participate in all aspects of patient care, providing structure, promoting safety, and creating a therapeutic milieu. Provide therapeutic interventions, including responding to crisis situations and programming. Understand how mental health issues affect individuals and families.
Principle Responsibilities
Safety activities.
Initial and ongoing data collection and observation documentation.
Respond to and document changes in patient's health status and communicate changes to the RN.
Report observations of potential violence toward self or others.
Alert nurse to extrapyramidal side effects.
Demonstrate ability to use the nurse call and door release systems.
Use correct Code Green techniques to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
Patient care activities.
Assist with activities of daily living.
Recognize escalating behaviors and attempt to redirect or refocus.
Participate in development of treatment plans and interventions.
Assist with collecting assessment data through interviews, 1:1 and group interactions/observation.
Observe physical, psychological, and safety status of patients and the unit on an ongoing basis.
Assist patients in establishing therapeutic goals.
Facilitate therapeutic interventions through structured activities, education, or counseling per unit milieu and schedule.
Develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care based on individual/family assessment.
Monitor vital signs and report observations.
Assist with admissions and discharges.
Perform collection of specimens as delegated.
May perform blood glucose monitoring.
Report abnormal findings to the RN.
May facilitate or co‑facilitate groups and/or activities as delegated.
Verbalize understanding of the role for patients with legal holds/commitments and issue patient rights information.
Role model / Team work activities.
Actively participate in staff meetings and task groups.
Maintain a professional appearance.
Demonstrate verbal de‑escalation skills and set appropriate limits.
Demonstrate knowledge of mental health diagnoses, including mood disorders, personality disorders, thought disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse.
Appropriately apply limb restraints when required.
Use verbal de‑escalation techniques and set limits with the team.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in social/psychological or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
2 to 5 years of experience in mental health/substance abuse patient care.
Licenses/Certifications
BLS Tier 1 – Basic Life Support – must be certified by the American Heart Association or Allina BLS by completion of orientation.
Code Green within 60 days required.
Physical Demands
Medium Work*.
Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently.
0.6 FTE (48 hours per two‑week pay period).
12‑hour night shifts.
Every 3rd weekend.
Pay Range
Pay Range: $25.25 to $34.44 per hour. The starting rate depends on experience, education, and union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend, and other differentials may increase the pay rate.
Benefit Summary
Allina Health provides resources to support your well‑being—mind, body, spirit, and community. Employee benefits include medical/dental coverage, PTO/Time Away, retirement savings plans, life insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability, voluntary benefits (vision, legal, critical illness), tuition reimbursement or continuing education, student loan support benefits, and a 501(c)(3) eligible employer status. Benefit eligibility varies by FTE and union representation.
Benefits Include
Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
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