Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Vona • New Hope, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provide outpatient mental health services primarily to school-aged youth, adolescents, and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team. Services are delivered in a hybrid model, from a confidential home office by telehealth and in person at the Vona clinic in New Hope, Minnesota. Following an in-person probationary period for training and onboarding, the therapist is expected to provide at least 50% of scheduled weekly hours in person at the clinic; this may change with business needs.

Normal work hours are negotiated with the supervisor and fall between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The schedule must include at least four appointments per week beginning at 4:30 p.m. or later. The role includes a billable-hours target that accounts for time spent on collateral contacts, supervision, consultation, continuing education, and documentation. Individual and group supervision are provided at no charge and included in the schedule for those pursuing LICSW and LPCC licensure.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, or a PsyD/PhD.
• For clinical trainees: working toward the clinical contact and supervision hours required for mental health professional licensure through the relevant licensing board; hold a pre-professional license when required by that board; and be on track toward independent clinical licensure.
• Experience working with diverse clients across race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, cognitive ability, and other dimensions of diversity.
• Availability for a schedule negotiated with the supervisor within 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, including at least four weekly appointments beginning at 4:30 p.m. or later.
• After in-person training and onboarding, ability to provide at least 50% of scheduled weekly hours in person at the Vona clinic, subject to business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Independent licensure as an LP, LICSW, LPCC, or LMFT.
• Two years of clinical work with school-aged youth, adolescents, and their families.
• Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential, completed DC 0-5 training, or play therapy training such as Theraplay, child-centered approaches, somatic experiencing, or Child Parent Psychotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and individual and family assessments, treatment planning and reviews, individual and family therapy, group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, skills training, and case consultation, primarily for children, adolescents, and their families.
• Collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients and their guardians or caregivers, routinely review plans to determine ongoing care needs, and assist with clinical data collection and reporting.
• Complete professional and timely documentation that accurately reflects clinical services and complies with internal and external documentation standards.
• Coordinate care with other professionals, including social workers, case managers, probation officers, medical professionals, family members, and natural supports.
• Participate in case consultation and contribute to the multidisciplinary team, representing social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or clinical counseling in clients’ treatment plans.
• Schedule at least four weekly appointments to begin at 4:30 p.m. or later to increase access for clients and families.
• Provide services in person at the Vona clinic and by telehealth from a confidential home office, meeting the stated minimum in-person schedule after the probationary period.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) programs.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Eligibility for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan.
• Quality training, continuing career education, and leadership programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick days.
• Free individual and group supervision, built into the schedule for those pursuing LICSW and LPCC licensure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level