Program Therapist I or II

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota•St. Paul, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A Program Therapist I works closely with partnered psychiatric providers to lead care for youth in mental health crisis. This role is responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy in an acute mental health setting (this may include: IOP (intensive outpatient program), PHP (partial hospital program), or inpatient mental health unit). This role provides crisis intervention services, resource mobilization, or triage of psychosocial, emotional, or behavioral concerns. This role is trained in the use of physical holds and restraints and may be in high stress and/or dangerous situations; they may be required to support or facilitate holds or restraints depending on patient and program need. The Program Therapist role works collaboratively to lead treatment for patients who struggle with high-risk psychiatric needs (such as suicidal thoughts, homicidal thoughts, and/or psychosis). The Program Therapist collaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to develop treatment goals, assess performance towards goals, and complete discharge or transition planning as indicated. This role is an active participant in clinical supervision in the agency. Seeking a Program Therapist I or II to join the dedicated Inpatient Mental Health team in St. Paul, where we provide 24/7 psychiatric care to stabilize children and adolescents between the ages of 6-18 with immediate acute safety concerns. The 22 inpatient health unit cares for kids from 6 to 18 years old, still in high school, in a supportive and therapeutic environment. The Acute Mental Health department at Children's Minnesota includes our partial hospitalization programs as well as the inpatient mental health unit in St. Paul. These programs provide short term, stabilization services for children and adolescents experiencing acute mental health concerns. These intensive services are designed to address mental health symptoms that pose a safety risk or significant impact to the child or adolescent's daily functioning. The Program Therapist works closely with the inpatient psychiatric providers to lead treatment for patients who struggle with high-risk psychiatric needs (such as suicidal thoughts, homicidal thoughts, and/or psychosis.) Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary care team to develop treatment goals, assess performance towards goals, and complete discharge or transition planning as indicated. Provide individual, family, and group therapy in an acute mental health setting (this may include: IOP, PHP, or inpatient mental health unit). Provide crisis intervention services, resource mobilization, or triage of psychosocial, emotional, or behavioral concerns. Program Therapists are trained in using physical holds and restraints and may be in high-stress situations; depending on the patient and program's needs, they may be required to support or facilitate holds or restraints. The Program Therapist II may be asked to provide formal or informal clinical supervision depending on the candidate's qualifications and program needs.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy program
LGSW, LAMFT, LPC, LP, or licensure eligibility to provide clinical mental health services under supervision in the State of Minnesota (Program Therapist 1)
LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC, or licensure eligibility to provide clinical mental health services under supervision in the State of Minnesota (Program Therapist 2)
Pursuing independent licensure in Minnesota (LMFT, LICSW, LPCC, or LP) and complete independent licensure within 3 years of employment (Program Therapist 1)
BLS certification
Curiosity and willingness to develop clinical skills toward the ability to exercise independent judgement and work autonomously.
Ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced clinic or hospital environment.
Exhibits a high degree of professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.
Ability to assess and provide intervention services to children and adolescents in acute crisis / experiencing suicidal ideation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Work Experience in an acute mental health or programmatic care setting is preferred (Program Therapist 1)
One year of work experience providing counseling in a health care or related pediatric setting preferred (Program Therapist 2)
Two or more years of work experience in a pediatric-related setting preferred (Program Therapist 2)

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy in an acute mental health setting (this may include: IOP (intensive outpatient program), PHP (partial hospital program), or inpatient mental health unit).
Provide crisis intervention services, resource mobilization, or triage of psychosocial, emotional, or behavioral concerns.
Collaborate with partnered psychiatric providers to lead care for youth in mental health crisis.
Collaborate with other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to develop treatment goals, assess performance towards goals, and complete discharge or transition planning as indicated.
Be an active participant in clinical supervision in the agency.
Provide 24/7 psychiatric care to stabilize children and adolescents between the ages of 6-18 with immediate acute safety concerns.
Provide formal or informal clinical supervision (Program Therapist II only).