Program Therapist/Mental Health Program Assistant
Job description
Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)
Hours: 32
Contract: Non-Union
Weekend Rotation: Every 4th
Job Profile Summary: Completes mental health assessment and functions as member of a program team providing services to individuals and families with mental health needs in their setting. Provides assessment, treatments and case management for mental health program clients. Allina Health has a robust Mental Health and Addiction Clinical Service Line that offers the full continuum of care including integration, specialty outpatient clinics, addiction and co-occurring services, partial hospitalization and day treatment, and inpatient care. There are more than 290 mental health and addiction clinicians dedicated to the highest quality patient care across 45 primary care clinics, 6 integrated psychiatry locations, 4 hospital-based clinics, 15 partial and day treatment programs, 15 Allina and affiliated Emergency Departments, and 7 hospitals with 270 inpatient beds. The Mental Health and Addiction Clinical Service Line is led by both psychiatry and psychology clinical leadership, in partnership with operations to advance mental health care for patients across Allina Health.
Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities
- Assessment:
- Assess level of risk to self and others.
- Assess level of patient functioning.
- Evaluate for programming needs.
- Document as required and notify team of risk assessment.
- Plan and conduct therapies.
- Assess patient and family needs.
- Assign patient to specific group and/or individual therapies according to treatment plan.
- Conduct groups and individual therapies as scheduled.
- Case manages assigned patients and works with team to provide optimal care.
- Promotes role in maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees.
- Follow safety/security procedures for emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Report and document safety concerns.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Master's degree in psychology or related field required or
- Bachelor's degree may consider bachelor's, if hired prior to 2010 and have a minimum of 5 years of experience in individual and group therapy required
- 2 to 5 Years in mental health field required
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work preferred upon hire or
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification preferred upon hire or
- Licensed Professional Counselor - MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy preferred upon hire or
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy preferred upon hire or
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy preferred upon hire and
- BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource preferred within 60 Days
- Code Green within 60 Days required
Leadership Capabilities
- See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission.
- I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture
- I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation
- I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions
- I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement
- Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success.
- I help my team connect to the broader mission
- I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me
- I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change
- I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems
- Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves.
- I role-model self-care and ongoing development
- I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success
- I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning
- I candidly advocate for the resources I need
- I support my colleagues in their development and growth
- Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation.
- I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals
- I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results
- I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination
- I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly
- I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency
- Succeed Together:Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together.
- I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues
- I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners
- I respect others’ opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved
- I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes
Functional Competencies
- Functional Knowledge: Thorough understanding of his/her discipline and a rudimentary understanding of other disciplines.
- Communication Skills: Communicates using persuasion and authority.
Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently
Additional Job Description:
Recruitment open to various disciplines including but not limited to: mental health concentration such as Social Work, Professional Counseling and Marriage and Family therapy, Occupational Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy or other related field.
Schedule will include one weekend rotation every four weeks. Schedule may include afternoon/evening rotation based on business and patient need.
Candidate will be trained to provide care and services to the adult and adolescent population based on business and patient need.
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