Mental Health Professional - Outpatient Therapist

FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS MARCH 10TH

The Mental Health Professional-Outpatient Therapist provides diagnostic assessments and ongoing outpatient psychotherapy to eligible Rice County residents with a specialization in children, youth and parents. They provide consultation for Social Services staff and offer recommendations for meeting the mental health needs of their clients. They serve as a community resource consulting with other Rice County departments, community partners, schools, and other organizations throughout the region.

• Performs outpatient psychotherapy, diagnostic assessments and crisis interventions for community members struggling with emotional/mental health issues.
• Completes and maintains required documentation including time reporting for internal purposes.
• Participates on committees and completes outreach duties including public speaking and training (as assigned).
• Attends training sessions, staff meetings, and community meetings.
• Provides consultation to Social Services staff or other agencies on clinical issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position requires a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Worker or related human services field, licensure in the State of Minnesota as a Mental Health Professional, and three to five years of clinically supervised experience. A valid MN Driver’s License is required upon hire.

Key job characteristics include extensive knowledge of severe emotional issues experienced by people, knowledge of community resources, ability to remain calm in a crisis and de-escalate emotional situations, excellent oral and written communication skills, attention to details and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain positive, effective work relationships with others.

$38.44 - $40.18 per hour / SS Unit - Grade 13

Normal working hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, full-time hours equal 40 hours per week.