Mental Health Professional – Outpatient (Full-Time)

STELLHER HUMAN SERVICES, INC.; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellher Human Services is seeking a Mental Health Professional for the Detroit Lakes, MN Outpatient location. The role involves diagnostic assessments, individual, group, marriage and family therapy for adults, adolescents, and children, with some telehealth.

Strong collaboration with community providers is expected and experience with early childhood (DC: 0-5) is a plus. The position is primarily in-person, with potential telehealth sessions.

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient settings desirable.
• Must have certification for third-party reimbursement.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences; learning and motivation; research methods; and assessment/treatment of behavioral disorders.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics; cultures and history.
• Ability to interact with families from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to travel to meetings with families, school officials, and other agencies.
• Ability to communicate clearly with other professionals in verbal and written formats.
• Ability to conduct sessions via secure telehealth platform.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with intake paperwork.
• Complete diagnostic assessments and refer for further evaluations.
• Develop and update treatment plans.
• Provide individual, group, marriage and family therapy across age ranges.
• Evaluate progress toward treatment goals.
• Maintain complete client files, notes, and billing logs.
• Coordinate with primary care, psychiatric services, and community providers.
• Incorporate family members when appropriate.
• Develop crisis management plans with families.
• Make referrals and coordinate with community services.
• May supervise other Mental Health Practitioners.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state reporting, HIPAA, and Data Privacy laws.
• Maintain timely diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Complete weekly billing logs and notes.
• Promote respect and teamwork; support organizational mission.

Skills

Clear communication

Cultural competence

Independent work

Telehealth delivery

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s degree in behavioral sciences

Licensed or on licensure track (Minnesota statutes)

Job description

Mental Health Professional - Detroit Lakes Outpatient Full-Time

Join our team at Stellher Human Services...

In making a positive difference in the lives of children and families. Stellher is a progressive mental health agency that has a long history of providing excellent mental health services to our clients through home, school and community-based services.

Stellher Human Services is seeking a Mental Health Professional at the Detroit Lakes, MN Outpatient location.

The Mental Health Professional is responsible to provide diagnostic assessments, therapy, and counseling support services for a mixed caseload including adults, adolescents, and families experiencing mental health issues, communication challenges, or family conflict. The Mental Health Professional will be familiar with other services and resources in the community and work closely with them to provide information and support when required. Work will be primarily in-person, with some potentially over a telehealth platform. Interest in working with early childhood (DC: 0-5) a plus.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists the client in completing needed intake paperwork.
• Completes diagnostic assessments and completes or refers clients for other needed psychological evaluations.
• Develops a treatment plan.
• Provides individual, group, marriage and family psychotherapy to individual adults, couples, families, adolescents and children.
• Evaluates the client’s progress toward treatment goals.
• Maintains complete and current client case files, including detailed progress notes, billing logs and other required documentation on services provided and on each client’s progress.
• Consults with client’s primary care provider, psychiatric services and other mental health services and coordinates treatment as needed.
• Incorporates extended family members into the planning and implementation of treatment as appropriate.
• Assists families in developing and utilizing a crisis management plan when needed.
• Makes referrals for other needed services and coordinates treatment with other community services that the family is receiving.
• May provide clinical supervision of the work of assigned Mental Health Practitioners.
• Conducts activities related to compliance with federal and state laws related to mandated reporting, HIPAA, and the Data Privacy Act.
• Specific duties related to the Outpatient Program include:
• Maintain current and timely Diagnostic Assessments, Individual Treatment Plans, Treatment Plan Updates and Progress Notes.
• Complete billing logs and progress notes each week
• Treats clients and coworkers with dignity and respect.
• Works as part of a team to promote a culture of continuous improvement and commitment to the mission of the organization.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in the delivery of clinical services in an outpatient setting highly desirable.
• Must have certification for third-party reimbursement.
• 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 affective disorders.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Able to work independently within established guidelines and with limited supervision and assistance.
• Able to travel to and from meetings with families, school officials, and other agencies.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with other professionals in verbal and written formats.
• Able to conduct sessions via a secure telehealth platform.
• Interest in working with early childhood (DC: 0-5) a plus.

Mental Health Professional Education And Experience

Ph.D. or Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences and licensed or on licensure track under Minnesota Statues as a psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, clinical counselor, or psychiatric nurse.

Clinical Trainee Education And Experience

Enrolled in an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the staff person for independent licensure as a mental health professional and who is participating in a practicum or internship with the license holder through the individual's graduate program;

Has completed an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the staff person for independent licensure as a mental health professional and who is in compliance with the requirements of the applicable health-related licensing board, including requirements for supervised practice.

Salary

$22 - $32 per hour (plus productivity-based incentive pay)

Stellher Human Services

Attn: Cindy Mudge, HR Manager

P.O. Box 430

Bemidji, MN 56619

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