This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus. You will get half once you are hired on and get the other half after 6 months of employment.As a Mental Health Therapist, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions for patients in a community health setting. Working as a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will support patient wellness through skilled therapeutic care and coordination.Essential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.We're looking for someone who can:
- Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and individualized treatment for patients referred to care, ensuring services are aligned with best practices and professional standards.
- Maintain a caseload, delivering competent, timely care and ensuring accurate documentation of diagnostics and treatment plans.
- Interact with patients, families, and colleagues in a respectful, culturally sensitive manner, aiming to understand and support each patient's unique needs.
- Work actively and cooperatively within and across departments, contributing to a positive team dynamic and organizational goal.
- Utilize effective, culturally sensitive communication skills to interact with diverse individuals verbally and in writing.
- Adhere to policies on patient rights and confidentiality to maintain a trusted care
- Collaborate with mental health and social service staff to optimize treatment outcomes for
Key CompetenciesWe'd love you to have/and or be:
- Knowledgeable or willing to learn Single Session Therapy
- Proficient in diagnosing mental health conditions using the DSM-5
- Skilled in creating and implementing DSM-5-based treatment
- Committed to diversity, equity, and
- Bilingual in Spanish/English.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication
- Strong negotiation, organizational, and critical thinking
- Proven ability to manage time effectively and meet
- Adept at working independently and collaboratively in team
- Strategic agility in fast-paced, dynamic
- Adaptable to organizational and employee
- Capable of prioritizing and delegating tasks
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Does not supervise other staff.
- May provide work direction to students/volunteers.
Work EnvironmentPrimary environment is clinical office and home office. This role requires regular walking. This role may come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Travel RequirementsMust have the ability to travel between MCC sites in the St. Paul/Minneapolis metro area.Who We Are As Minnesota's largest Federally Qualified Health Center, Minnesota Community Care ensures that the communities we serve have access to high quality and affordable health care. Our patients predominantly identify as people of color (80%), low-wealth (61% patients = 200% FPL), and un/under-insured (40% uninsured, 45% publicly insured) (UDS, 2020).We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minnesota Community Care values building a culturally diverse staff that reflects the communities it serves, and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Minnesota Community Care is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.Required Education and Experience
- Masters Level licensed mental health professional
- LGSW, LICSW, LPC, LPCC, MFT, LMFT
- LICSW preferred
- Bilingual Spanish/English or Hmong/English preferred
What we can provide for you:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Annual Continuing Education Stipend
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Paid Holidays
- HRSA-approved Student Loan Repayment Program
- On-site Supervision for LPCC Licensure
- Competitive Salary Range of $60,000-75,000; Based on Experience and Licensure
- $5,000 sign on Bonus
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)