MI/CD Psychotherapist Trainee - Fairview Health Services

Psychotherapist role in an adolescent intensive outpatient program located in Crystal.  This program serves patients ages 12-18 with both mental health and substance use disorder.  Role provides individual, group, and family therapies as well as comprehensive and diagnostic assessments.  This program has a multi-disciplinary team including psychotherapists, RN, and psychiatrist.  Come join our team!

Job Expectations:

Demonstrates clinical competence in the treatment planning process.

· Facilitates treatment planning and oversee management of each case.

· Coordinates/facilitates the development of treatment plan by collaborating with patient, family and interdisciplinary team.

· Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis, level of functioning and other relevant needs.

· Implements, reassesses and adjust treatment plan as necessary.

Demonstrates clinical competence to assess individual patient needs.

· Completes an interdisciplinary assessment tool with each patient.

· Updates interdisciplinary assessments each week or per regulatory requirement.

Demonstrates clinical competence in disposition planning.

· Interfaces with government agencies such as court, ombudsmen, county services

· Completes referral process for next level of care

· Communicates to other providers in the community

· Sets up intake appointments

· Completes needed paperwork to facilitate this process i.e. applications, letters of recommendation, etc.

Demonstrates clinical competency to partner with multi-disciplinary team in the treatment planning process.

· Assists in developing an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis, level of functioning and other relevant needs.

· Implements, reassesses and adjusts treatment plan as necessary.

· Communicates frequently and effectively with interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and coordination of care.

· Documentation is thorough, timely, legible and clinically appropriate and meets regulatory requirements.

Demonstrates competence in developing a clinically relevant transition/discharge plan.

· Collaborates with patient, family, and provides input to interdisciplinary team in developing a discharge plan

· Develops discharge plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis and level of functioning and other relevant needs.

· Documents thoroughly, timely, legible and clinically appropriate.

Demonstrates clinical competence in conducting group therapy, family therapy and psycho-education groups.

· Provides individual, couples and family therapy.

· Documents thoroughly, timely, legible and clinically appropriate.

Demonstrates the ability to advance evidence-based practice by utilizing standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery. Incorporates data and information into practice to continually improve care and practice so that patient outcomes are enhanced.

Promotes a culture of evidence-based practice by participation in any of, but not limited to, the following activities:

· Utilizing evidence-based policies in clinical practice

· Attends and participates in learning opportunities about evidence-based practice

· Membership in hospital or department councils

· Evidence based practice project (e.g. policy development or poster presentation)

· Development of standard/pathway/guideline for patient care

· Presentation

· Research study

For Behavioral Inpatient units, responds and participates in Behavior Control Situations (BCS), and for both Behavioral Inpatient and Outpatient units, performs CPR.

Required

· Master’s degree in psychology, social work, nursing, or closely related field.

· 1 year of supervised experience in mental health and chemical dependency including comprehensive assessment, individual, group, and family therapy.

· Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).

· LGSW or eligible for independent clinical licensure as a LMFT or LPCC

Basic Life Certification required 

30 hours adolescent development training required

12 hours co-occurring training preferred

Preferred

· 2 or more years of experience in mental health and chemical dependency.

· Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

· Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT)

· Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)