Play Therapist/Child Mental Health Therapist

Full Time

Salaried

SCHS is a 90-100 employee, full-service, non-profit healthcare clinic serving the needs of the South Minneapolis community. Come make a difference in the lives of people every day while helping us achieve our mission: To improve the health of our patients and communities by delivering exceptional care, removing barriers, and promoting healthy lifestyles.

ROLE: The Behavioral Health Therapist provides on-site and/or virtual therapeutic services to children, adolescents and family members.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assess the emotional needs of children in consultation with other professionals
• Undertake assessment for appropriateness of play therapy and engage in play therapy with children in response to referrals.
• Engage in evidence based practice.
• Facilitates individual and family sessions in outpatient setting.
• Develops treatment plan for patients.
• Works closely with all members of the healthcare team in development of a plan of treatment.
• Develops and maintains thorough knowledge of referral resources throughout the service area.
• Consults with Behavioral Health Director when necessary and appropriate.
• Maintains accurate and timely records, including clinical progress notes, according to clinic policy.
• Provides positive customer relations in dealing with patients, families, physicians, members of the healthcare team, referral sources, service agencies and others.
• Attends and participates in clinical consultation meetings.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and committees.
• Assists with other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Confidence, professional judgment, emotional resilience, and stability.
• Works well both independently and as part of a team.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to exhibit good rapport with clients of varying behavioral issues, ethnic backgrounds, and socio- economic status.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Commitment to the SCHS mission and staff values.
• Anticipate and manage challenging behavior constructively

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work or PsyD/PhD.
• Licensed in discipline by appropriate state board (LPCC, LICSW, LMFT, LADC) .
• Registered Play Therapist (RPT), experience with DC 0-5, or someone with play therapy training (Theraplay, child centered, somatic experiencing, CPP) preferred for working with early childhood and young children.

• Maintain licensure as required by the state.
• Possess a strong community health/public health orientation. • Experience in community clinics preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Job Type: Full-time
Great Employee Benefits:
*National Health Service Corps loan repayment option

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Maternity and Parental Leave

• Company-paid Short-Term Disability -up to 8 weeks

• 403(b) savings plan

• Life Insurance at no cost to our employees

• Generous PTO

• Continued Education Reimbursement

• Employee assistance program

• Health savings account

To apply:

Send resume to meierdingm@southsidechs.org