Pre Licensed Therapist

ST DAVIDS; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Childcare discount

Loan forgiveness eligibility

Job summary

St. David's Center for Child & Family Development is seeking a Pre-licensed Children's Day Treatment Therapist to join the Family Place program for young children (3-6) who face emotional/behavioral challenges.

The role emphasizes collaboration with licensed Mental Health Professionals to create a safe, educational day treatment environment. You will provide mental health services, conduct weekly family sessions, and help develop and monitor individualized treatment plans in a supportive,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family, or Social Work is required.
• Clinical Trainees (LGSW's, LAMFT, LPCC trainees) will be considered with proven experience with children and families.
• Understanding of early childhood development and family systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of Mental Health Professionals to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and a safe day treatment environment.
• Provide mental health services to children and families aligned with ethical best practices and agency values.
• Offer weekly family skills or psychotherapy sessions to strengthen parent-child relationships and development of social-emotional skills.
• Assist day treatment team by writing/revising treatment plans and monitoring progress.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Masters degree (Psychology, Counseling, MFT, or Social Work)

Job description

Position Title

Pre-licensed Children's Day Treatment Therapist

Compensation (Pay/Benefits)

Our employees are our most valuable asset; therefore, we offer competitive pay and benefits. The pay range for these positions starts at $57,800 - $69,300 a year for full time, depending on qualifications (i.e., licensure and experience). This salary reflects a 40-hour workweek, annualized. Any agreed-upon reduction in weekly hours will be reflected in salary commensurately. Please inquire with interest. This position is eligible for benefits, including health and dental insurance, health savings account with an employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, and retirement account with matching contribution. Additionally, we offer generous PTO, paid holiday schedule, childcare discount, and eligibility for loan forgiveness!

Program Summary

St. David's for Child & Family Development's Family Place program is an early intervention, Preschool Mental Health Day Treatment program for young children (3-6) who struggle to manage their emotions and behavior at home, within their childcare/school setting and/or the larger community. Some may have experienced trauma, an early loss of or lack of consistent caregivers, various forms of abuse/neglect or may have been asked to leave typical childcare settings. Family Place has been providing services for over 30 years!

Position Overview

• Work in collaboration with and under the supervision of Mental Health Professionals. The Mental Health Practitioner will support, plan and implement clinically informed and developmentally appropriate curriculum and a safe effective day treatment environment.
• Provide mental health services to children and families consistent with ethical best practices and St. David's mission, vision and values which results in a bridge between treatment milieu and home, improved client outcomes, and achieving targeted caseload enrollments.
• Provide weekly family skills and/or psychotherapy sessions to explore the impact of mental health issues on family relationships, shift negative patterns of relating and improve the relationship between the parent and the child, promoting social, emotional, and behavioral skill development, developmental education and addressing individual client treatment goals from client's treatment plan.
• Assist and collaborate with day treatment team to write and revise treatment plans and establish appropriate goals and objectives for each child in the day treatment. Will continually monitor and assess treatment progress and complete daily case notes and weekly summaries.
• Participate in weekly team meetings, individual/group supervision, curriculum meetings etc.
• Participation in clinical coverage needs as assigned.
• Collaborates with team members (within and outside of St. David's Center) to provide comprehensive day treatment services to assigned clients.

This position offers the opportunity to work for an agency that is committed to inclusivity and diversity, employee wellness, the professional development of employees and the overall wellness of clients being served. St. David's Center accomplishes these objectives through supportive & collaborative team environments, flexible work schedules and mission-inspired work.

Job Qualifications:

Education

• A minimum of a master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family, or Social Work is required.
• Clinical Trainees (LGSW's, LAMFT, LPCC clinical trainees) will be considered if they have proven clinical experience with children and families that is clearly indicated on their resume.

Experience

• understanding of early childhood development, knowledge of group therapy, family systems
• Required - Master's degree in one of the above social service areas. Working toward licensure in their designated field.

St. David's is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status or disability.