Therapist - Youth PHP

Newport Healthcare • Maplewood, MN

10d

About The Position

PrairieCare is seeking a therapist for its Youth PHP program. The therapist provides individualized, family, and group psychotherapy to children and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges, collaborating with patients, guardians, and an interdisciplinary treatment team to deliver holistic care. The role includes assessing, planning, and implementing tailored therapeutic services; facilitating process groups; and helping patients and families improve functioning and prepare for the next stage of their mental health journey. The therapist is expected to provide person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related therapeutic field.
• Independent Minnesota licensure as a mental health professional (e.g., LP, LPCC, LMFT, LICSW), or active pursuit of clinical licensure in Minnesota.
• Candidates pursuing clinical licensure must receive clinical supervision and count clinical supervision hours.
• For candidates with a closely related degree pursuing an LPCC, demonstrate that their education meets the license coursework requirements through their own comparison or an unofficial review with the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV criteria.
• Skill in interviewing and assessment.
• Professional attitude in all aspects of performance.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with Clinical Directors and professionals at other organizations.
• Computer skills using Microsoft Office products, including Word and Outlook.
• Reliable transportation and telephone.
• Ability to shift smoothly and rapidly between dissimilar tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make effective decisions in stressful situations and circumstances.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in behavioral healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team and partner with patients and their guardians.
• Assess, plan, and implement tailored psychotherapeutic services for children and adolescents with mental health challenges.
• Provide individual and family psychotherapy.
• Facilitate process groups that foster growth and healing.
• Help improve the functioning of patients and their families and prepare them for the next stage of their mental health journey.
• Provide person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care.
• After training, manage disruptive and explosive patients.
• React quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time