Outpatient Mental Health Therapist or Clinical Trainee - Crookston, United States - NORTHWESTERN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC

Description

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist or Clinical Trainee - Ada, MN

Flexible Schedule Option Available: 32-40 hours/week

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus Offered

As a Partner in Wellbeing, Mental Health Professionals counsel clients during emergencies and crises. Works with clients in a clinic, school, or community setting. May work with clients in a virtual platform when appropriate. Connect clients to services, support, and resources. Work directly with clients to assess health, create plans, and evaluate progress. Responsible for the development and implementation of treatment plans. Under the oversight, direction, and evaluation of a mental health professional, clinical trainees may provide the following services: psychotherapy, client education, rehabilitative mental health services, comprehensive evaluations, functional assessments, level of care assessments, and treatment plans.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
• Facilitate sessions with individuals, groups, or families.
• Encourage client retention and regular communication.
• Refer clients to specialists if necessary.
• Create a treatment and implement a treatment plan based on each client's needs.
• Monitor client progress during treatment and modify the approach to meet client needs.
• Complete all documentation following agency and regulatory expectations.
• Work collaboratively with Care Coordinators and other members of the client's caregiver team to deliver care in a coordinated, client-centered manner.
• Focus on integrated health (physical, mental, substance use, and oral) care, ensuring clients are referred to any necessary internal and/or external services to support their overall wellbeing.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Current, unencumbered MN License in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Two years of work experience or structured clinical practice in a supervised environment providing services to mentally ill persons.
• Valid driver's license and is insurable under the agency's automobile insurance policy.
• Access to a personal vehicle and the ability and willingness to use the vehicle in carrying out position responsibilities, including travel within the service area and to other areas for workshops or as part of job duties.
• Demonstrated ability to function within legal and ethical boundaries consistent with the scope of personal practice or personal licensure, HIPAA guidelines, and other local, state, or federal regulatory guidelines.