Therapist

REPORTS TO:
Clinical Manager or Program Director

BASED AT:
Bricelyn, MN

PURPOSE:
The Therapist is responsible for providing and documenting individual, family, and group therapies to assigned caseload in addition to assisting in the establishment and maintenance of a therapeutic milieu.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The Therapist will be thoroughly committed to the Minnesota Girls Academy mission. Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:

• Master’s degree from an accredited school in Psychology, Social Worker, or related mental health field.
• Applicable state license
• Post graduate experience in a therapeutic setting, preferably with children and adolescents with emotional disturbance
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Sensitivity to racial, cultural, economic, and gender specific issues

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy
• Collect information about residents through interviews, observation, and tests
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to residents’ treatment and HIPAA compliance
• Knowledge of “best practices” and evidence based behavioral medicine treatment delivery and methodologies
• Skilled in Motivational Interviewing
• Knowledge of DBT and Mindfulness, as well as CBT, Gender Issues and Experiential Therapy
• Act as client advocates in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
• Identifies emergency signals and situations, and reacts appropriately
• Collaborate with other staff members ensure resident’s treatment needs are met
• Meet with families, county workers, probation officers, police, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process
• Refer residents or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting resident
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and residents’ progress in addressing identified problems and moving towards defined objectives
• Plan, organize and lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation and social activities for clients
• Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in residents’ status
• Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies
• Monitor residents’ use of medications
• Facilitate workshops and trainings about mental health issues
• Other duties as assigned

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Compliance with criminal background investigation protocol
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Posses the ability to attend and successfully complete all MGA sponsored trainings