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Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Employer
NorthStar Regional
Location
Chaska
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Counselor / Therapist
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Northstar Regional is seeking a fully licensed clinician to serve in our Shakopee Facility and Chaska Facilities working in both the Co-Occurring Disorders treatment program and seeing individual clients. Candidate must be a Licensed Mental Health Provider (such as LPCC, LICSW ,LMFT etc.) in order to be considered for the position. Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor preferred but not required.

Sign on bonus of $1500! Half on first pay check and second half after 90 days!

Duties including, but not limited to, the following:

Ability to work with clients on a variety mental health concerns and family dynamics

?? Provide outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.

?? Develop therapeutic relationships and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs.

?? Evaluate the results of counseling methods to determine the reliability and validity of treatments.

?? Coordinate care with other treating professionals.

?? Use a variety of therapeutic techniques to help the client achieve personal goals

?? Refer clients to specialists when appropriate

?? Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time.

Education Requirements

To work as a mental health professional and deliver patient care at NorthStar Regional, one must meet the certification or licensing requirements in the state of Minnesota. One of the following degrees is required:

?? M.A., Ph.D. or Psy.D. in psychology (If M.A., must be LP)

?? Masters degree in Clinical Social Work

?? Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

?? Masters degree in Counseling

Additionally, one of the following certifications is required:

?? Licensed Psychologist

?? Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

?? Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

?? Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Knowledge Requirements

Therapy and Counseling -- Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Psychology -- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and effective disorders.

Skill Requirements

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Social Perceptiveness -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Communication -- Talking to others to convey information clearly and effectively. Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Ability Requirements

Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Originality -- The ability to come up with unique or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

?? Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate in written and verbal form

?? Computer skills using Microsoft Office products such as Word and Outlook

?? Background in chemical health and DBT (preferred)

?? Knowledge of trauma informed principles (preferred)

Medical , Dental, Vision package that starts at date of hire; 401K with Matching up to 3%

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:

  • We have put into place proper building entrance testing with temperature taking, masks are to be worn during all shifts, and cleaning is done on the hour to prevent the passing of any covid germs.

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