Psychotherapist - Adult Outpatient - Brainerd, MN

About the role

Provide diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy, appropriate referrals, and care coordination to Essentia Health patients. Thirty-five of forty hours per week are available for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Plans, delivers, and documents mental health treatment for adults, adolescents, and/or children using generally accepted psychotherapeutic modalities of treatment.
• Accurately assesses and diagnoses the complaints presented by the patient and develops an age-appropriate treatment plan in consultation with the patient and family, as appropriate.
• Understands and applies the diagnostic criteria in the DSM 5, ICD-10 and other current diagnostic lexicons utilized by Essentia Health.
• Makes appropriate decisions to involve others in the care of the patient, and effectively supports their involvement through case conferences, consultation and/or referrals.
• Understands and incorporates psychiatric and psychological assessments and recommendations into the treatment plan of the patient.
• Delivers individual, group or family therapy as prescribed by the treatment plan, continuously evaluating progress and revising the plan when indicated.
• Recognizes when maximum benefits have been attained from treatment and enlists the patient in planning for discharge.
• Ensures that treatment planning and discharge planning reflects the standards and boundaries of regulatory agencies and third party payers, including timely completion of prior authorizations.
• Accurately documents all clinical activities and treatment provided within the medical record time parameters defined by Essentia Health.
• Uses grant supported time to provide screening and connections to care for patients receiving primary care at Essentia.
• Performs Essentia-wide duties as requested by the designated Essentia leader.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or clinical counseling.
• Licensed to practice psychotherapy in the state in which the position is based.
• Licensed or license-eligible to provide telehealth services in other states in the market.

Qualifications

• Initial post-graduate license is required.

Skills

• High level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and referral sources.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Supplemental options to fit your needs.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health.

Pay

$33.94 - $50.91 / hour

Schedule

Day Rotation