Intake Psychotherapist

Responsibilities

• Clinically assess client and family mental health needs by collecting, evaluating, and documenting information about the client’s situation, personal and family needs, and personal and family strengths.
• Develop integrated treatment plans in cooperation with the client and other providers, establishing mutually agreed upon goals, expectations and services that build upon client centered strengths and assets.
• Cookordination and make referrals for needed services in order that each client may function to the best of her/his ability.
• Conduct psychological testing if licensed as a psychologist.
• Perform individual, family and group therapy to assigned clients.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed for assigned cases and in support of other therapist’s cases when they are not available.
• Provide case and program consultation to other community caregivers as requested.
• Provide education and in-service training to community caregivers and the general public.

Qualifications

• Master's in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work.
• Independent professional licensure in the State of MN (LP, LPCC, or LICSW) as appropriate to the professional degree.
• Clinical trainees pursuing independent licensure will be considered.
• Clinical trainees need to meet the qualifications for Minnesota Statute definition of a Mental Health Practitioner.
• Two years of experience working in a multi-disciplinary mental health setting is desired.
• Valid Driver's License and Proof of Auto Insurance.