Posted Jul 29, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 30, 2026
About this role
Join a Team That Changes Lives—Including Yours!
Northstar Behavioral Health Network is a team of professionals that specialize in serving those battling substance use disorders, specifically Opioid Use Disorder and Stimulant Use Disorder. Also specializing in those needing Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS).
At Northstar Behavioral Health, we don't just treat addiction—we transform lives. Our mission is to provide compassionate, expert care for individuals battling opioid and stimulant addiction through a multi-faceted treatment approach. But what truly sets us apart? Our people!
We believe in fostering a work environment where growth, community, and passion thrive. That means: Exciting Team Events – We celebrate our hardworking staff with engaging gatherings, fostering connections beyond the workplace. Commitment to Community – From volunteering events to local engagement initiatives, we actively give back to the community we serve.
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Opportunities for Career Growth – With our expanding network of over 200 clients and growing, we provide the support and tools for you to thrive professionally. A Culture of Support – Join a team that understands the importance of a workplace built on integrity, compassion, and collaboration.
Job Duties and
Responsibilities:
(Essential Functions)
A mental health rehabilitation worker under the treatment supervision of a mental health professional, treatment director or certified rehabilitation specialist supervise recipients to assure their health and safety; and provide rehabilitative mental health services according to the recipient's treatment plan plus:
Respond immediately to emergency situations following established policies and procedures.
Consult with the mental health professional and or Treatment Director on any psychiatric emergency, and follow directions as given.
Provide a supportive, person-centered care, trauma informed care and strengths-based perspective with all residents.
Complete all recipient skill-building and mental health interventions as assigned by the mental health professional, or Treatment Director.
Closely monitor activities throughout the facility.
Conduct hourly room checks throughout the facility.
Regularly conduct fire drills, severe weather drills.
Maintain safe access to medications for residents. Follow instructions and directions from lead staff.
Requirements
Must pass required Applicant Background check
High school diploma or equivalent
21 years of age or older
Meets standards for Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker per DHS guidelines
Associate of arts degree in behavioral sciences OR registered nurse without bachelor's degree OR 3 years personal life experience with serious mental illness OR 3 years as primary caregiver to adult with serious mental illness or brain injury OR 2000 hours supervised paid work experience in delivery of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness or brain injury
Fluent in non-English language or competent in culture of an ethnic group to which at least 20 percent of recipients belong (alternative qualification path B)
Monthly documented individual clinical supervision during first 2000 hours of employment (for qualification path B)
18 hours documented field supervision during first 160 hours of contact work and 6 hours quarterly thereafter (for qualification path B)
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
HSA
Dependent Care
401k & Company match
Short and long term disability
EAP
Living in Fergus Falls, MN
Fergus Falls sits along the Otter Tail River in west-central Minnesota, blending small-town calm with prairie-lake scenery. A historic downtown and quiet residential streets give the community a relaxed, grounded feel—an appealing fit for nurses seeking a slower pace and easy outdoor access.
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