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Program Therapist I, PHP

Children’s Minnesota

Lakeville, Minnesota, 55024

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Salary:

$548080 - $931840 Year

Job type:

Not Applicable

Job Schedule:

Day shift
8 hour shift

Job benefits:

Paid parental leave
Fertility assistance
Pet insurance
Paid time off
Business travel accident insurance
Workers compensation
Disability benefits
AD&D insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Vision
Dental
Medical – including many additional perks such as on-site Employee Health Services for medical members and frequent fitness reimbursements

Description:

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.



Join our growing Mental Health Department at Children's Minnesota as a Program Therapist. This position would work within our Lakeville Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and provide individual, family and group therapy, case management and assessment services. The therapist works within a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive services to patients and families that are experiencing acute mental health concerns.

The work hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4:30 PM.



Department Overview

The Lakeville partial hospitalization program is designed to serve adolescents, ages 11-18 and the Roseville partial hospitalization program is designed to serve both children and adolescents, ages 6-18. Partial hospitalization programs are mental health day programs which function similar to inpatient mental health units, however allow patients to return home at the end of the program day. The inpatient mental health unit in St. Paul serves both children and adolescents, ages 6-18. This unit is for patients that have immediate safety concerns that require 24/7 psychiatric care.

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 License/Certification/Registration:

LGSW, LAMFT, or LPC licensure in the State of Minnesota
BLS
Required Education:

Master's degree in social work, counseling or marriage and family therapy
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 requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

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.

Skill:

*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.

Others Requirements:

One year as a program therapist or similar experience providing counseling in a health care or related pediatric setting.

Category:

Health care

Positions:

On going position

Location:

In-person