Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
About The Position
Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) is seeking an Outpatient Mental Health Therapist to provide services to residents of Winona, Houston, Fillmore, Wabasha, Goodhue, and other participating counties. The role is based in a nonprofit community mental health clinic and involves working with individuals, couples, families, and the broader community alongside licensed professionals and Center staff. The therapist assesses clients, diagnoses mental health conditions, develops treatment plans, and provides individual, family, or group psychotherapy. The position also coordinates care with Center staff and outside professionals, participates in multidisciplinary meetings and clinical supervision, maintains timely clinical and administrative records, and supports staff development and community outreach. The employee must maintain required productivity standards, keep a thorough electronic schedule, and travel as needed to client or organization locations throughout southeastern Minnesota. HVMHC describes its workplace as diverse, inclusive, and supportive, with core values including integrity, respect, compassion, collaboration, empowerment, continuous improvement, and financial stewardship. Center-owned facilities are smoke- and drug-free. The position may involve exposure to noise, dust, temperature variation, and conditions at client sites. A background check is required as part of hiring.
Requirements
- Applicable Minnesota Mental Health Professional (MHP) licensure.
- A minimum graduate degree in a mental health field of study.
- Educational requirements completed to meet clinical trainee designation.
- Two years of experience and licensure as an LP, LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC.
- Strong interpersonal skills and effective decision-making ability.
- Organization, effective verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively on a team of therapists and coordinate client treatment as needed.
- Ability to work with agency staff and respond to reasonable demands outside clinical work.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- A vehicle, valid driver’s license, and valid auto insurance; willingness to travel as needed.
Responsibilities
- Assess and document clients’ circumstances, referral reasons, mental health histories, developmental incidents, strengths, vulnerabilities, functioning, symptoms, and diagnoses using the DSM-5 or other updated tools.
- Develop written intervention, treatment, and service plans that identify goals, objectives, strategies, schedules, and responsible providers.
- Provide planned and structured individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy based on clients’ diagnoses.
- Coordinate therapeutic services with Center staff, including consultation with on-staff psychiatric prescribers.
- Consult in a timely manner with professionals and agencies concerning referred clients and mutual clients.
- Participate in required multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical supervision.
- Provide case or program consultation to health care and human service professionals and agencies.
- Help coordinate agency and community resources.
- Participate in conferences, seminars, and other educational activities under the staff development plan and as needed for state licensure requirements.
- Train in-house staff and share approved, legally permitted session recordings for intra-agency training or as requested by the Clinical Director.
- Conduct presentations and other outreach activities, including staffing information booths at events or fairs, as directed.
- Maintain accurate and current client treatment documentation in the agency’s electronic clinical record, meeting specified deadlines for progress notes, treatment plans, and diagnostic assessments.
- Maintain accurate case closings and terminations, typically within three months of the most recent client session.
- Maintain a thorough and accurate electronic health record schedule covering productive and non-productive time and activities.
- Meet required billable and non-billable productivity standards, currently at least 65% of total paid time.
- Complete forms and information required by the business office, including enrollment forms, prior authorizations, information requests, and letters to doctors, in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with referral sources and agency staff.
- Travel as needed to client or organization locations throughout southeastern Minnesota.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
Benefits
- Employee Wellness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
