Children's Therapist

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Position Title

Children's Therapist /Mental Health Practitioner III

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!

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours), Monday through Friday

Location:

Harman Center (Minneapolis)

Program Summary

St. David's Center for Child & Family Development's Family Place program (Harman Center) 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 I 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 Center 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

• 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.
  
  

St. David's Center 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.