Therapist, Inpatient - Saturday Only - 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.

Responsible to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the psychosocial services for patients of PrairieCare. The Therapist provides a comprehensive range of services to patients and their families and seeks to enhance the functioning of patients.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Provide group therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy for assigned patients
• May work with children, adolescents, and adults and serving patients with mental illness, and/or a combination of both, as assigned
• Coordinates care with other relevant internal and external providers
• Available to provide coverage for other Therapists when absent or as the need arises
• Contributes to the interdisciplinary team the perspective of their unique training in the area of family systems and/or social work theory
• May be assigned supervision responsibilities for master’s level interns based on qualifications
• Oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age appropriate care for the assigned department
• Adheres to the Code of Ethics required by their licensing board, as well as facility policies and procedures
• Some evenings and weekends may be required

• Master’s degree and licensure in the State of Minnesota as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Psychologist (LP).
• Two years previous mental health experience strongly preferred
• Experience in intensive psychiatric healthcare settings preferred
• Experience using electronic health records preferred
• Ability to maintain required malpractice insurance
• Have computer skills and experience using Microsoft Office products including Outlook and Word
• Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate in written and verbal form
• Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
• 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.
• PRN therapists work a minimum of 4 shifts per month that may include some weekend and early evening hours. Additional shifts can be added to schedule if requested and if shifts are available. PRNs cover for both planned and unplanned staff absences

Driven by our values and commitment to safety and quality care, PrairieCare will be joining every major health system in Minnesota with our plans to require a COVID-19 vaccine for all team members, or an approved exemption limited to medical or religious accommodations.

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