About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate master’s level clinician to join us in enhancing our continuum of care within the scope of our mental health service programs. Opportunity will involve a dual focus providing short and long term therapy at the Mental Health Services clinic located at Children’s hospital in St. Paul.

• Conduct short term therapy sessions with patients after they have stepped down from our one of our partial hospitalization programs (PHP) or inpatient treatment program during their wait for an established therapist.
• Provide longer term outpatient therapy to children referred from our Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) team, as well as from the inpatient program or PHP programs.
• Frequent collaboration with providers from the IBH, inpatient, and PHP teams to ensure a seamless continuum of care for our patients.

Department Overview
The Psychological Services department provides services on both the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. Specific services include individual and family therapy, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, and inpatient consultation and liaison. We also have pediatric psychologists embedded in a number of specialty clinics. Annually, we care for over 2,200 children with a primary reason for a visit related mental health concern in our two emergency departments, and complete 23,000 outpatient visits in our behavioral health clinics.

Required License/Certification/Registration:

• LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC licensure in the State of Minnesota
• Master's degree in social work, counseling or marriage and family therapy
• BLS

Required Education:

• Master's degree in social work, counseling or marriage and family therapy

Preferred Experience:

• One year as a providing therapy or counseling in a health care or related pediatric setting.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health, dental, disability coverage, retirement plans, solid vacation and CME package.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced clinic or hospital environment.

Willingness to work under appropriate clinical supervision.

Exhibits a high degree of professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.

Ability to assess and provide intervention services to children and adolescents in acute crisis / experiencing suicidal ideation.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.