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CLINICAL TRAINEE: MONTICELLO

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center

Monticello, MN • On-site

$55K - $65K/yr

Full-time

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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Description
COMPENSATION
Unlicensed Therapist Target Range - $55,000-$65,000 (based on clinical hours and supervision)
*In addition to the base salary, eligible individuals can earn monthly and annual bonuses for services exceeding impact targets*
*Clinical Supervision included*
SCHEDULES
Full Time: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
Clinic Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
OPPORTUNITY
Central Minnesota Mental Health Center (CMMHC) has a rewarding opportunity to serve as a Clinical Trainee within Outpatient Mental Health (OPMH) Team in our Monticello location. Provider will work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team and staff; refer to other programs as needed. Therapy sessions may be one to one, in groups, or in sessions involving family members.
WHAT IS OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH?
Our Outpatient Mental Health Program offers comprehensive mental health support for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages who are navigating challenges such as sadness, stress, anxiety, trauma, or difficulty adjusting to life changes. This therapy-based program is designed to support both short-term life challenges and long-standing mental health concerns. Our services empower clients by providing tools, coping strategies, and insights to enhance emotional well-being and improve functioning in relationships, work, school, family life, and overall self-care.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Clinical Trainee/ Therapist is responsible for treating clients with emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders within a family driven and trauma informed framework. Provider will work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team and staff; refer to other programs as needed. Therapy sessions may be one to one, in groups, or in sessions involving family members. The Outpatient Therapist reports to the Clinic Manager and will also be billing under the license of an approved supervisor.
  • Instruct, assist, and support clients in areas such as; interpersonal communication skills, community resource utilization and integration skills, crisis assistance, relapse prevention skills, health care directives, budgeting and shopping skills, healthy lifestyle skills and practices, cooking and nutrition skills, transportation skills, mental illness symptom management skills, household management skills, employment-related skills, and integration into community living.
  • Under the supervision of the Team Leader, provide evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy interventions.
  • Make changes in the treatment plan to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status/symptoms or behavior which may put the recipient at risk.
  • Provide medication monitoring and education regarding health maintenance to encourage a healthy lifestyle. These activities include: assist in maintaining consistent medication regime, deliver medication, discuss purposes and benefits of medications, and report any complaints or distress about medications.
  • Work collaboratively with a variety of community providers, employers, landlords, and families.
  • Maintain current knowledge of the mental health service system and the ability to locate information and resources for a variety of client needs within the mental health, medical, housing and social services system.
  • Participate in daily, mandatory, team meeting as well as all designated team activates.
  • Follow all current mandated reporter guidelines.

Requirements
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Clinical Trainee
  • Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Working towards licensure as an LP, LPCC, LICSW or LMFT
  • Clearance from DHS and sexual exploitations screening.
  • Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record.

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART
  • Two years' experience in outpatient therapy
  • Medicare Eligible Provider
  • SPMI, ARMS, ACT Team, TCM or community based experience
  • Experience in being a child and adolescent provider with clients 6+ years andolder
  • A passion to work in community based mental health
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate when needed with other departments

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