Associate Therapist, Assessment and Intake Department - Edina - PrairieCare

We are a psychiatric healthcare system, dedicated to providing mental healthcare for all, with seven locations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, and two additional sites located in Rochester and Mankato. With a robust benefits package, career advancement opportunities, and great workplace culture, we value our employees and the work they do each day for our patients and families. Our services span the full continuum of care for patients, with a variety of roles and opportunities for job-seekers looking for more than a job, but a place where you can grow in your career.

he Associate Therapist, AID is responsible for triaging crisis phone calls, assessing and consulting with the on-call physician to determine level of care and coordinating admission to the inpatient unit with hospitals and other professionals in the community.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Complete admissions based diagnostic assessments to develop provisional diagnoses with clinical oversight of a licensed supervisor
• Facilitate admission to an appropriate level of care including the inpatient unit, residential care, partial hospital programming, or intensive outpatient programming
• Coordinate direct admissions to the inpatient unit with referring professionals from other hospitals or within the community
• Provides effective customer relations pursuant to the policies of PrairieCare
• Be oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age-appropriate care for the assigned department.
• Able to provide back-up for therapists and perform other clinical duties within scope, as needed

Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 - 5:00pm

Edina PrairieCare Location

• Requires a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or a closely related therapeutic field.  Licensed or currently pursuing licensure in state of Minnesota and receiving clinical supervision toward such
• LGSW license if you have obtained a Social Work degree
• Two years of experience in behavioral healthcare is preferred
• Must have knowledge of DSM-IV criteria
• Skill in interviewing and assessment
• Display a professional attitude in all aspects of his/her performance
• Skills to communicate clearly and effectively with Clinical Directors and professionals within other organizations
• Computer skills using Microsoft Office Products including Word and Outlook
• Must have reliable transportation and telephone
• Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
• Skills to communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations
• Ability to make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances
• After training, be able to manage disruptive and explosive patients.
• Associate level license in State of Minnesota (LAMFT, LGSW, LPC) preferred.

PrairieCare is a psychiatric healthcare system experiencing rapid growth in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. With multiple sites across the metro, including locations in Rochester and Mankato, PrairieCare has quickly grown to become one of Minnesota’s largest providers of mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admissions, treatment, or participation in its programs, services, activities, or employment. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled, and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce.

PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.  Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email hr@prairie-care.com for assistance.

Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.