Mental Health Program Therapist

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

February 21, 2025

Department:

34004093 Mental Health Services Program Therapy Staff

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

10 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

20

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

Every 4th

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

Open to Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Movement and Dance Therapy, or other related fields.

• 0.5 FTE (40 hours per 2-week pay period)
• 10-hour day shifts (8am-6:30pm)
• Every 4th weekend
• Prior history working with acute, chronic, and persistent mental illness in adults is preferred
• Trauma or experience in trauma informed care practices and motivational interviewing is preferred
• Board Certified Music Therapist-Certification Board for Music Therapists preferred upon hire
• Registered Art Therapist- Art Therapy Credentials Board, preferred upon hire

Job Description:

Completes mental health assessment and functions as member of a program team providing services to individuals and families with mental health needs in their setting. Provides assessment, treatments and case management for mental health program clients.

Allina Health has a robust Mental Health and Addiction Clinical Service Line that offers the full continuum of care including integration, specialty outpatient clinics, addiction and co-occurring services, partial hospitalization and day treatment, and inpatient care. There are more than 290 mental health and addiction clinicians dedicated to the highest quality patient care across 45 primary care clinics, 6 integrated psychiatry locations, 4 hospital-based clinics, 15 partial and day treatment programs, 15 Allina and affiliated Emergency Departments, and 7 hospitals with 270 inpatient beds. The Mental Health and Addiction Clinical Service Line is led by both psychiatry and psychology clinical leadership, in partnership with operations to advance mental health care for patients across Allina Health.

Principle Responsibilities

• Assessment.
  • Assesses level of risk to self and others.
  • Assesses level of patient functioning.
  • Evaluates for programming needs.
  • Documents as required and notify team of risk assessment.
• Plans and conducts therapies.
  • Assesses patient and family needs.
  • Assigns patient to specific group and/or individual therapies according to treatment plan.
  • Conducts groups and individual therapies as scheduled.
  • Case manages assigned patients and works with team to provide optimal care.
• Promotes role in maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees.
  • Follows safety/security procedures for emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • Reports and documents safety concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or related field
• May consider Bachelor's degree, if hired prior to 2010 and have a minimum of 5 years of experience in individual and group therapy
• 2 to 5 years in mental health field

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work preferred upon hire
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification preferred upon hire
• Licensed Professional Counselor - MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy preferred upon hire
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy preferred upon hire
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy preferred upon hire
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource preferred within 60 Days
• Code Green within 60 Days required-excludes Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute staff

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $30.39 to $41.65 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring p