Licensed Mental Health Professional Pro Fee Services

Mental Health Crisis Care Clinician

This position is part of Mental Health Crisis Care, which provides care across various Emergency Department settings in person and via Telehealth. The role is a 1.0 FTE position, primarily on-site at MHealth Fairview Southdale with focus on collaborative work within the emergency department at Fairview Southdale and the EmPATH Program. The clinician will engage in crisis assessments, therapeutic interventions, group therapy, while also developing and directing patient care and disposition plans.

Building strong relationships with psychiatry, medical providers, and interdisciplinary teams is essential. Since 2002, the team has been dedicated to supporting youth and adults during crises, improving community health through innovation and partnerships.

The clinician may:

• Conduct Crisis and Diagnostic assessments,
• Determine clinical interventions,
• Facilitate therapy, and
• Provide education for patients and their families.

The role involves managing treatment planning, developing transition and discharge plans, and functioning as an interdisciplinary team member.

The clinician is expected to demonstrate clinical competence in treatment planning by facilitating and managing individualized plans that consider age, culture, diagnosis, and level of functioning. These plans are reassessed and adjusted as needed. Assessment responsibilities include completing and updating interdisciplinary tools weekly. Disposition planning involves coordinating care, providing crisis support, conducting behavioral assessments, and determining appropriate levels of care and discharge plans.

The clinician will interface with government agencies, complete referrals, and communicate with community providers. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams ensures continuity of care, and documentation must be thorough and timely. Therapeutic responsibilities include providing individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as psycho-education groups. The clinician is also expected to engage in evidence-based practice through policy development, literature reviews, and participation in research and learning activities.

• Master's Degree, from an accredited school, in Social Work, Psychology, or closely related discipline
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Licensed in the State of Minnesota in one of the following:
• Licensed Psychologist (Doctoral or Master's)
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (Doctoral or Master's)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Doctoral or Master's)
• Good working knowledge of electronic health records as well as a comfort level and willingness to utilize computer-based platforms for assessments along with proficiency with computers
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and to quickly switch from one task to another

Preferred candidates will have three or more years of experience in crisis counseling or clinical therapy, and prior experience in hospital or emergency department settings.

• 3 years experience in crisis counseling/therapy
• 2 years working within an Interdisciplinary team in mental health care.