Licensed MI/CD Psychotherapist - Casual
Fairview Health Services·Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fairview Health Services·Minneapolis, Minnesota
The psychotherapist is responsible for conducting clinical assessments, facilitating individual and group therapy, and developing individualized treatment and discharge plans. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and implement evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes.
This is a casual role, and will float between a handful of locations in the metro area.
Job Summary: Reviews assessments at time of admission, determines clinical interventions, facilitates therapy and provides education for patients and their families.
Facilitates treatment planning and manages each case.
Responsible for development of transition/discharge plan.
Communicates effectively and respectfully with others, including interdisciplinary teams and all other contacts.
Functions as an interdisciplinary team member.
Job Expectations: Demonstrates clinical competence in the treatment planning process. · Facilitates treatment planning and oversees management of each case. · Coordinates/facilitates the development of treatment plan by collaborating with patient, family and interdisciplinary team. · Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis, level of functioning and other relevant needs. · Implements, reassesses and adjusts treatment plan as necessary.
Demonstrates clinical competence to assess individual patient needs. · Completes an interdisciplinary assessment tool with each patient. · Updates interdisciplinary assessments tool each week.
Demonstrates clinical competency to partner with multi-disciplinary team in the treatment planning process. · Assists in developing an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis, level of functioning and other relevant needs. · Implements, reassesses and adjusts treatment plan as necessary. · Communicates frequently and effectively with interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and coordination of care. · Documentation is thorough, timely, legible and clinically appropriate and meets regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates competence in developing a clinically relevant transition/discharge plan. · Collaborates with patient, family, and provides input to interdisciplinary team in developing a discharge plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnosis and level of functioning and other relevant needs.
Demonstrates clinical competence in conducting individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy and psycho-education groups. · Provides individual, group, couples and family therapy. · Provides psycho-education groups · Ensures thorough, timely, legible and clinically appropriate documentation.
Demonstrates the ability to advance evidence-based practice by utilizing standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery.
Incorporates data and information into practice to continually improve care and practice so that patient outcomes are enhanced.
Promotes a culture of evidence-based practice by participation in any of, but not limited to, the following activities: · Utilizing evidence-based policies in clinical practice · Attends and participates in learning opportunities about evidence-based practice · Membership in hospital or unit-based practice/research councils · Evidence based practice projects · Literature review · Development of standard/pathway/guideline for patient care · Presentation · Research study Minimum Qualifications to Fulfill Job Responsibilities: Required Education · Master’s degree in psychology, social work, nursing or closely related field.
License/Certification/Registration · One of the following current Minnesota licenses: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) · Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). · Basic Life Support certification prior to end of orientation.
Preferred Experience · 2 years of supervised therapy experience in mental health/substance use disorders including assessment, individual, group and family therapy.
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract
The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE).
The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions.
Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer.
Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.
If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a related field and a current Minnesota license (LICSW, LP, LPCC, or LMFT) along with an LADC certification. Preferred experience includes two years of supervised therapy in mental health and substance use disorders.
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Minnesota often reflect steady demand in community, residential, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates who can meet licensing, safety, and transportation requirements. These roles can be competitive because employers look for reliability, CPR/First Aid certification, a valid Minnesota driver’s license, and a clean DHS background check. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and driving record before applying.