Clinical Program Therapist 4

About the role

The Clinical Program Therapist 4 - Substance Use Disorder position at the Minnesota Department of Corrections provides direct licensed therapeutic programming to clients in an alcohol and other drug treatment program. Key responsibilities include assessment/evaluation, psycho-educational programming, monitoring and reporting, teaching, training, security, and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct licensed therapeutic programming to clients in an alcohol and other drug treatment program.
• Perform all aspects of program content independently, including assessment/evaluation, psycho-educational programming, monitoring and reporting, teaching, training, security, and professional standards.
• Lead work functions as assigned.

Requirements

• Current Minnesota licensure as a Mental Health Professional (e.g., LICSW, LP, LPCC, and LMFT).
• Current licensure by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).
• Master’s Degree or higher in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related behavioral science program.
• Two (2) years of experience providing behavioral health clinical services, including individual and group therapy.

Qualifications

• Experience providing lead work direction to other behavioral health staff.
• Experience working in a correctional/secured environment.
• Experience providing services to clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to other behavioral health staff.
• Experience providing mental health clinical services.
• Commitment to providing culturally competent services, with an ongoing commitment to training, development, and licensure maintenance.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills, including proficient documentation skills.
• Interpersonal and human relation skills.
• Ability to provide substance use treatment; formulate and implement treatment plan; and develop a continuing care plan.

Benefits

The Minnesota Department of Corrections offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.

Pay

$35.30 - $52.35 / hourly; $73,706 - $109,306 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift/8 am to 4:30 pm

Contact

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to shelley.rojesky@state.mn.us.