Psychotherapy Fellow

HealthPartners is hiring for a Psychotherapy Fellow. Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. The Psychotherapy Fellow provides a broad range of behavioral health services to HealthPartners patients with primary behavioral health problems. Services provided include assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, behavioral health education, crisis intervention and emergency services. The Psychotherapy Fellow participates as a member of an interdependent, interdisciplinary group practice in development and improvement of behavioral health services.

REQUIRED:

Master's degree in in one of the following: social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or related field.

Current LGSW (Licensed Graduate Social Worker), LAMFT (Licensed Associate Marriage Family Therapist), or LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors) in Minnesota.

Compliant with Minnesota statue requirements regarding education and licensure status in Minnesota or other jurisdictions.

One year of relevant clinical experience (e.g., diagnostic assessments, individual, family and group counseling).

PREFERRED:

Experience working in a multidisciplinary team in a medical/mental health setting.

Experience/training in clinical behavioral health services.

Experience working with culturally/racially diverse clinical populations.

Experience with the fundamental principles for completing diagnostic assessment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods at a time. Must possess speech, hearing and sight skills to perform the functions of the position. Manual dexterity required. Must be able to speak, read and write English proficiently. Proficiency in other languages may be required.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Provides high quality, cost effective mental health* assessment and treatment for individuals, families, couples, and groups. Conducts diagnostic assessments and develops an optimal plan of care to accomplish established patient goals. Treatment services provided can include but are not limited to individual psychotherapy, group therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and crisis intervention services to patients presenting with primary behavioral health problems.

Maintains records and reports documenting all contacts with patients in accordance with departmental and professional standards under the review of the immediate clinical supervisor.

Participates in a minimum of 1 hour of individual clinical supervision per week with identified supervisor and an additional hour of either individual or group supervision as determined by the supervisor to meet board supervision requirements.

Provides coordination and continuity of care when multiple modalities of behavioral and/or medical health care are required by patients, or when multiple providers are involved in the patient's care. Coordinates care with medical personnel and with outside professionals, agencies, and institutions as needed to ensure that patients receive high-quality integrated behavioral healthcare.

Attends multidisciplinary team conferences to help with treatment planning and receive consultation on challenging cases. Attends other departmental meetings as determined and directed by supervisor.

Performs patient follow-up including returning phone calls and patient messages, patient letters, and miscellaneous paperwork (e.g., disability forms, FMLA forms, forms for qualification for school services, etc.).

Participates in training, clinical supervision and mentorship with other behavioral health staff.

Actively manages caseload in order to meet individual and team productivity goals. Be responsive to the needs of the patient population. Collaborate with other team members, service area members and management staff in planning most effective division of clinical work. Shift focus of practice according to changing needs of the department and patients.

Follows and complies with all requirements of the applicable MN licensing Board and Code of Ethics expectations. For LGSWs, this includes the MN Board of Social Work and NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Code of Ethics. For LAMFTs, this includes the MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy and AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy) Code of Ethics. For LPCCs, this includes the MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy and ACA (American Counseling Association) Code of Ethics.

Complies with all directions given by the clinical supervisor(s) and administrative leader(s) regarding direct patient care and employment expectations.

Performs special projects and tasks as assigned.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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