Clinical Trainee or Mental Health Therapist

Job DetailsJob Location: Crookston, MN 56716Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $64,000.00 - $85,000.00 SalarySIGN ON BONUS: $7,500

Outpatient Clinical Trainee or Mental Health Therapist Join Our Team as a Partner in Wellbeing
Are you passionate about helping individuals and families achieve better mental health? We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Clinical Trainee or Mental Health Therapist to join our Outpatient Mental Health team. In this role, you will work alongside experienced mental health professionals to provide high-quality, person-centered care that empowers clients to improve their overall wellbeing.

As a Clinical Trainee, you will provide therapeutic services to individuals, families, couples, and groups while receiving clinical oversight, direction, and supervision from a qualified mental health professional. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations and functional assessments to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
Provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups in an outpatient setting.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans based on each client's unique strengths and needs.
Complete outcome measurements and assess client progress throughout treatment.
Modify treatment approaches as needed to promote positive outcomes.
Coordinate care with families and interdisciplinary treatment team members, including medical providers, schools, county agencies, psychiatric providers, legal professionals, and substance use treatment providers.
Refer clients to appropriate internal and external resources to support whole-person wellness.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency, state, and regulatory standards.
Complete intake documentation, screenings, releases of information, and other required paperwork.
Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
Support an integrated approach to care by addressing clients' physical, mental, substance use, and oral health needs.
Provide crisis assessments and interventions when appropriate.

 
QualificationsPosition Requirements
Required Education, Certification, and Experience
• Master’s degree or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Certification, licensure, or registration with the clinical discipline.
• Unrestricted independent licensure as an LICSW, LPCC, or LMFT in Minnesota
• Unrestricted independent licensure as an LICSW, LPCC, or LMFT in North Dakota, preferred.
• Training or certification DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR preferred.
• Must pass a criminal background check through MN DHS NetStudy.
• Access to a personal vehicle and the ability and willingness to use the vehicle in carrying out position responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable under the agency’s automobile insurance policy.
• Free from substance use problems for no less than 2 years.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals and families with mental health symptoms and/or diagnoses.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Skill in completing timely and efficient documentation preferred.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coach people.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).