Program Therapist, Inpatient

About Children's Minnesota Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. Position Summary Join our collaborative inpatient team at the St. Paul campus, where we provide 24 / 7 psychiatric care to stabilize children and adolescents between the ages 6-18 with immediate acute safety concerns. The 22 inpatient health unit cares for kids as young as 6 years old up to 18 and still in high school in a supportive and therapeutic environment. Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy services to patients on the inpatient mental health unit. The Program Therapist collaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to develop treatment goals, assess performance towards goals, and complete discharge or transition planning as indicated. Schedule : Monday - Friday, 9am - 5 : 30pm Department Overview The Acute Mental Health department at Children's Minnesota includes our partial hospitalization programs as well as the inpatient mental health unit in St. Paul. These programs provide short term, stabilization services for children and adolescents experiencing acute mental health concerns. These intensive services are designed to address mental health symptoms that pose a safety risk or significant impact to the child or adolescent's daily functioning. Required Education / License Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or clinical counseling LGSW, LADC, LAMFT, LPC, or LP licensure in the State of Minnesota BLS certification (Basic Life Support) Experience Preferred One year of work experience as a program therapist or similar experience providing counseling in a health care or related pediatric setting (will consider clinical internship experience in lieu of formal work experience). Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

• Ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced clinic or hospital environment.
• Willingness to work under appropriate clinical supervision.
• Exhibits a high degree of professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to assess and provide intervention services to children and adolescents in acute crisis / experiencing suicidal ideation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.