Clinical Trainee MN DT & OP

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy services within scope of expertise to individuals, couples, families and groups.
• Services include but are not limited to: individual therapy, couples or family therapy, group therapy, in-home therapy, diagnostic assessments and other assessments or direct services as trained or qualified.
• Maintain full caseload equal to no less than 70% of time allocated for psychotherapy and/or other billable direct services.
• Document client files, ensuring complete and timely documentation of provided services in accordance with agency policies and governing standards.
• Complete all required forms and billing entries in the electronic health records (EHR) system in a timeframe consistent with service and billing requirements.

Training and Consultation

• Participate in scheduled individual and/or group supervision, staff meetings and other agency meetings as requested.
• Solicit appropriate consultation with supervisor or other clinicians as needed when encountering challenging cases.
• Remain certified/license in good standing and remain current in required hours of staff development.

Agency Participation

• Participate in scheduled individual and/or group supervision, staff meetings and other agency meetings, committees or groups as requested.
• Perform community presentations and other outreach services as required.

External Relationships

• Maintain positive relationships with referral sources and assure purchasers and clients they are receiving the highest quality services that focus on best practice and evidence based models with successful outcomes.
• Market a positive public image of the organization and services to build and maintain caseload requirements.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ENVIRONMENT: Education, Training & Work Experience: Master’s or Doctorate degree in one of the following areas: LPCC, MFT, LICSW, LPP, PNP or Psychiatrist and on a licensure track to become a mental health professional in Minnesota. Clinical Trainee Qualifications: A clinical trainee is a staff person who; (1) is enrolled in an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the staff person for independent licensure as a mental health professional and who is participating in a practicum or internship with the license holder through the individual’s graduate program; or (2) has completed an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the staff person for independent licensure as a mental health professional and who is in compliance with the requirements of the applicable health-related licensing board, including requirements for supervised practice.
• Clinical Trainee Scope Of Practice: A clinical trainee under the treatment supervision of a mental health professional may provide a client with psychotherapy, client education, rehabilitative mental health services, diagnostic assessments, functional assessments, level of care assessments and treatment plans. A clinical trainee must not provide treatment supervision to other staff persons. A clinical trainee may provide direction to mental health behavioral aides and mental health rehabilitation workers. A psychological clinical trainee under the treatment supervision of a psychologist may perform psychological testing of clients. A clinical trainee must not provide services to clients that violate any practice act of a health-related licensing board, including failure to obtain licensure if licensure is required.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be able to market services and be able to demonstrate the agency’s mission, vision and values.

Equipment & Applications

• Ability to independently execute desktop PC applications including Gmail and Microsoft products.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Normal office environment and related indoor conditions with minimal, infrequent lifting, bending and standing.
• Some home-based services provided in community settings and/or client homes.
• Some travel may be required.

Benefits

• Paid time off through accrued vacation and sick time & 9 recognized holidays – plus an additional floating holiday!
• Customize your insurance needs - medical, vision, and dental options to fit your family.
• Health Savings Account- FCC makes monthly contributions!
• Life insurance covered 100% by FCC.
• Short term and long-term disability insurance available.
• 401(K) Savings Plan- FCC will match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution (a 50% match on the first 6%).
• Business Casual dress code policy – dress appropriately per your schedule.