PSYCHOTHERAPIST - Pediatric Outpatient - Duluth, MN

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

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About The Position

To provide therapeutic services and diagnostic services to patients. This is to include but is not limited to individual, group, and family therapy, mental health intakes and assessments, diagnostics, and coordination of treatment services for the patient. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or other license-eligible degree
• Licensed as an LICSW, LPCC, or LMFT if practicing in Minnesota. Licensed as an LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT if practicing in Wisconsin. In other states, must be certified or licensed as required by the state in which practice occurs for the purpose of reimbursement
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers mental health treatment for adult, adolescent, and/or children using generally accepted psychotherapeutic modalities of treatment
• Sees ages 6-17, with an emphasis on ages 6-12
• Accurately assesses and diagnoses the complaints presented by the patient and develops an age-appropriate treatment plan in consultation with the patient and family, as appropriate
• Understands and applies the diagnostic criteria in the DSM 5, ICD-10 and other current diagnostic lexicons utilized by Essentia Health
• Makes appropriate decisions to involve others in the care of the patient and effectively engages their involvement through case conferences, consultation and/or referrals
• Able to understand and incorporate psychiatric and psychological assessments and recommendations into the treatment plan of the patient
• Delivers individual, group, or family therapy as prescribed by the treatment plan, continuously evaluating progress and revising the plan when indicated
• Recognizes when maximum benefits have been attained from treatment and enlists the patient in planning for discharge
• Ensures that treatment planning and discharge planning reflects the standards and boundaries of regulatory agencies and third party payers, including timely completion of prior authorizations
• Accurately documents all clinical activities and treatment provided within the medical record time parameters defined by Essentia Health
• Upholds Essentia Health’s mission, vision, values and ethical standards and demonstrate the behavioral and service expectations as defined in our policies and procedures

Benefits

• Multi-disciplinary teams
• We offer a generous compensation and benefit package along with CME
• License renewals are reimbursed
• Excellent work/life balance
• EPIC Electronic Medical Record system
• A variety of settings to choose from to work as a Psychotherapist
• Growth potential
• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
• flexible scheduling
• generous time off
• wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees