Psychotherapist Trainee

This position will work in our PHP and IOP services at our Edina location. The Edina programs, located at Edina Place adjacent to Southdale Hospital, are responsible for providing focused psychotherapy, skills, and case management to our patients admitted to programmatic care (PHP and IOP) with the goal of patients stabilizing using therapeutic intervention, so they do not need emergency room or inpatient mental health level of care. 

This position will work Monday through Friday on a day evening rotation of two days of evening shifts (10:00am to 6:30pm) and three days of day shifts (8:00 to 4:30pm). Fridays are automatically a day shift. 

Job Expectations:

Demonstrates clinical competence in the treatment planning process.

· Facilitates treatment planning and oversee management of each case.

· Coordinates/facilitates the development of treatment plan by collaborating with patient, family and interdisciplinary team.

· Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis, level of functioning and other relevant needs.

· Implements, reassesses and adjust treatment plan as necessary.

Demonstrates clinical competence to assess individual patient needs.

· Completes an interdisciplinary assessment tool with each patient.

· Updates interdisciplinary assessments tool each week.

Demonstrates clinical competence in disposition planning.

· Interfaces with government agencies such as court, ombudsmen, county services

· Completes referral process for next level of care

· Communicates to other providers in the community

· Sets up intake appointments

· Completes needed paperwork to facilitate this process i.e. applications, letters of recommendation, etc

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

· Assists in developing an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis, level of functioning and other relevant needs.

· Implements, reassesses and adjusts treatment plan as necessary.

· Communicates frequently and effectively with interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and coordination of care.

· Documentation is thorough, timely, legible and clinically appropriate and meets regulatory requirements.

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

· Collaborates with patient, family, and provides input to interdisciplinary team in developing a discharge plan

· Develops discharge plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis and level of functioning and other relevant needs.

· Documents thoroughly, timely, legible and clinically appropriate.

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

· Provides individual, couples and family therapy.

· Documents thoroughly, timely, legible and clinically appropriate.

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.

Required

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or closely related field

Experience

Completion of clinical education and internship as required by graduate program.

License/Certification/Registration

Be licensed or provisionally licensed by the MN Board of Social Work as LGSW, or be working towards independent licensure as an LMFT, or LPCC.

BLS Required