Essentia Health·Duluth, Minnesota
The role involves assisting with the assessment, planning, and implementation of technical patient care tasks under nursing supervision. It also requires facilitating age-appropriate individual and group activities for patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics.
This position supports patient care by assisting with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of technical tasks under the supervision of nursing leadership, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and alignment with departmental goals and mission. This role delivers direct and indirect care to pre-adolescents through geriatric patients, offering age-appropriate activities aligned with their care plans, either individually or in group settings. Education Qualifications:
1 year experience working with persons with mental health symptoms or related applicable experience OR Degree in social services related field OR Residential/Group Home experience. For positions in the Child/Adolescent
The experience needed is Residential/Group Home experience or Child/Adolescent experience in a mental health setting. Completed psychology courses - preferred What You'll Get to Do: Assist with the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care under the direct supervision of nursing leadership Support both direct and indirect care for patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics Ensure patient care practices meet Joint Commission standards and other regulatory guidelines Collaborate with the care team to help meet departmental goals and the organization’s mission Facilitate age-appropriate individual and group activities aligned with each patient’s care plan Promote a supportive and safe environment that addresses each patient’s physical, emotional, and social needs Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Certificate / Licensure: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire.
Candidates need one year of experience with mental health symptoms, a social services degree, or residential group home experience. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required within one month of hire.
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Minnesota often reflect steady demand in community, residential, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates who can meet licensing, safety, and transportation requirements. These roles can be competitive because employers look for reliability, CPR/First Aid certification, a valid Minnesota driver’s license, and a clean DHS background check. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and driving record before applying.
