Psychotherapist - Grief Support - Duluth, MN
About The Position
The Psychotherapist provides therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients, including individual, group, and family grief therapy; mental health intakes and assessments; diagnosis; and coordination of treatment services for grieving patients. The role serves adult, adolescent, and/or child patients in inpatient and outpatient settings as applicable, and requires strong customer service skills to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, coworkers, and others. The Psychotherapist assesses patient needs, develops age-appropriate treatment plans, applies current diagnostic criteria, coordinates care with other providers, and continually evaluates and adjusts treatment. The position also includes documentation, discharge planning, crisis intervention, and community education or liaison duties as requested. Grief Support cost-center employees may provide crisis intervention stress first aid and services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice psychotherapy in the state where the position is based.
- Licensed or license-eligible to provide telehealth services in other states in the market.
- For employees in Grief Support cost centers, licensure in Minnesota and/or North Dakota is required, with the ability to obtain licensure in both states within six months.
- For Minnesota practice, hold one of the following: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
- For Wisconsin or North Dakota practice, hold one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
Nice To Haves
- For East Market positions, accreditation as a Clinical Supervisor for the Minnesota Board of Social Work within the first year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver grief therapy for adults, adolescents, and/or children using generally accepted psychotherapeutic modalities.
- Assess and diagnose patient complaints and develop age-appropriate treatment plans in consultation with patients and families as appropriate.
- Apply diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5, ICD-10, and other current diagnostic lexicons used by Essentia Health.
- Involve others in patient care through case conferences, consultation, and referrals.
- Incorporate psychiatric and psychological assessments and recommendations into patient treatment plans.
- Deliver individual, group, or family therapy to inpatient and outpatient clients as prescribed, evaluate progress, and revise treatment plans when indicated.
- Recognize when patients have attained maximum treatment benefits and involve them in discharge planning.
- Ensure treatment and discharge planning meet regulatory agency and third-party payer standards, including completing prior authorizations in a timely manner.
- Document clinical activities and treatment in the medical record within Essentia Health's required time parameters.
- Provide crisis intervention services for patients, family members, or employees as needed.
- Perform community education and liaison duties as requested.
- Perform Essentia-wide duties as requested by the designated Essentia leader.
- Uphold Essentia Health's mission, vision, values, ethical standards, policies, and service expectations.
- For employees in designated Grief Support cost centers, provide grief services in inpatient and outpatient settings and crisis intervention stress first aid as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with supplemental options.
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
- Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Generous time off.
- Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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