Psychotherapist Trainee

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves conducting diagnostic assessments under the supervision of a licensed professional, determining clinical interventions, facilitating therapy, and providing education to patients and their families. The Psychotherapist Trainee will manage cases, develop transition/discharge plans, and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams. A key aspect of this position is accepting supervision and consultation from a licensed supervisor for all clinical practice functions.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or closely related field
Completion of clinical education and internship as required by graduate program.
Be licensed or provisionally licensed by the MN Board of Social Work as LGSW, or be working towards independent licensure as an LMFT, or LPCC.

Responsibilities

Conduct diagnostic assessment under the supervised practice of a fully licensed and system credentialed supervisor.
Determine clinical interventions, facilitate therapy, and provide education for patients and their families.
Facilitate treatment planning and manage each case.
Responsible for the development of transition/discharge plan.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others, including interdisciplinary teams and all other contacts.
Function as an interdisciplinary team member.
Accept supervision and consultation with a licensed supervisor for the functions of this position in their clinical practice.
Demonstrate clinical competence in the treatment planning process.
Coordinate/facilitate the development of treatment plan by collaborating with patient, family and interdisciplinary team.
Develop an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis, level of functioning and other relevant needs.
Implement, reassess and adjust treatment plan as necessary.
Demonstrate clinical competence to assess individual patient needs.
Complete an interdisciplinary assessment tool with each patient.
Update interdisciplinary assessments tool each week.
Demonstrate clinical competence in disposition planning.
Interface with government agencies such as court, ombudsmen, county services.
Complete referral process for next level of care.
Communicate to other providers in the community.
Set up intake appointments.
Complete needed paperwork to facilitate this process i.e. applications, letters of recommendation, etc.
Demonstrate clinical competency to partner with multi-disciplinary team in the treatment planning process.
Assist in developing an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis, level of functioning and other relevant needs.
Communicate frequently and effectively with interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
Ensure documentation is thorough, timely, legible and clinically appropriate and meets regulatory requirements.
Demonstrate clinical competence in developing a clinically relevant transition/discharge plan.
Collaborate with patient, family, and provide input to interdisciplinary team in developing a discharge plan.
Develop discharge plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis and level of functioning and other relevant needs.
Document thoroughly, timely, legible and clinically appropriate.
Demonstrate clinical competence in conducting group therapy, family therapy and psycho-education groups.
Provide individual, couples and family therapy.
Advance evidence based practice by utilizing standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery.
Incorporate data and information into practice to continually improve care and practice so that patient outcomes are enhanced.
Promote a culture of evidence based practice by participation in learning opportunities about evidence based practice, utilizing evidence based policies in clinical practice, membership in hospital or unit based practice council/research council, evidence based practice projects, journal club, literature review, development of standard/pathway/guideline for patient care, presentations, and research studies.
Provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.
Partner with patient caregiver in care/decision making.
Communicate in a respectful manner.
Ensure a safe, secure environment.
Individualize plan of care to meet patient needs.
Modify clinical interventions based on population served.
Provide patient education based on an assessment of learning needs of patient/caregiver.
Fulfill all organizational requirements.
Complete all required learning relevant to the role.
Comply with all relevant laws, regulations and policies.
Participate with supervision- attend individual and/or group supervision as agreed upon.
Perform other duties as assigned.