Lead Licensed Psychotherapist - Programmatic Care

Overview

This position is a new growth position to offer PHP and IOP services at our Edina location.

Join our team in driving a healthier future. M Health Fairview is an award-winning nonprofit health care system with more than 35,000 employees. We are committed to high value health, superior outcomes, and an exceptional experience at a lower cost of care. Based in Minneapolis with clinics, hospitals, and facilities located throughout the state, we deliver care for people at all stages of life, and we serve patients who come to us from a variety of backgrounds.

Passionate, innovative employees are essential to our future as we seek to heal, discover, and educate for longer, healthier lives. Innovations in care delivery include trauma-informed and integrative care, HUB sites where patients can access co-located and integrated behavioral health care, EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) units, and Recovery Services.

M Health Fairview is committed to anti-racist practices across all levels of the organization. The HOPE Commission was established in the summer of 2020, to "produce more equitable health care outcomes for all of our patients." Additional information about the HOPE Commission's efforts to engage employees, patients, and the community in this necessary change process can be found at: HOPE Commission (~~~) (~~~/) ~~~

Responsibilities Job Description

The Lead Licensed Psychotherapist provides leadership to the team overseeing day-to-day program processes to ensure consistent, high quality service delivery and active, appropriate responses to routine clinical events as delegated by the Supervisor. The Lead Licensed Psychotherapist provides direct care to patients depending on the program's clinical focus and related duties, they may be responsible for the following, individual, group, and family therapy. This role ensures that patient care and documentation meet regulatory standards for the program.

In addition to the above, you will be responsible for the following:

Assumes responsibility for the operations of the program.

Demonstrates clinical competence to assess individual patient needs.

Demonstrates clinical competency to partner with multi-disciplinary team in the treatment planning process.

Demonstrates competence in developing a clinically relevant transition/discharge plan.

Demonstrates clinical competence in conducting group therapy, family therapy and psycho-education groups.

Demonstrates the ability to advance evidence-based practice by utilizing standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery. Incorporates data and information into practice to continually improve care and practice so that patient outcomes are enhanced.

Responds and participates in Behavior Control Situations (BCS) and CPR where applicable.

Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

Qualifications

Required

Education: Masters in Social Work and/or Psychology

Experience: Two years' supervised therapy experience in mental health including assessment, individual, group and family therapy

License/Certification/Registration: One of the following current Minnesota licenses: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Preferred

Education: Masters in Social Work and/or Psychology

Experience: 1 year leadership experience

License/Certification/Registration: Ability to supervise

Additional Requirements (must be obtained or completed within a period of time) :

For outpatient units , De-escalation and Self-Defense training and retraining as required.

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status