Mental Health Practitioner III

Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!

Annual salary between $56,000-$65,000, depending on qualifications.

Our employees tell us they like working for LSS because of the commitment and dedication of their colleagues, the flexibility we offer, and our supportive and well-trained managers. We offer good benefits, such as 403-b enrollment (with a match!), an employee loan program, product and service discounts, and opportunities for specialized training and professional development to maintain state-of-the-art behavioral health standards.

LSS has a commitment to anti-racism and we strive to employ those who reflect and relate to the people they serve. We offer a positive vision for our employees, community-based services, and a family-friendly work environment. LSS Behavioral Health is committed to promoting social justice and advocating for health equity for all Minnesotans. We are dedicated to an affirming care system for those we serve, our co-workers, and the larger communities we support. This includes continuous efforts to remove barriers to care, reduce inequities in mental health care delivery, and provide culturally competent services.

This is a full-time position with primary duties done in person with limited telehealth options in certain situations.

Job Summary:

As a Mental Health Clinical Trainee or Professional, you will provide individual therapy to youth in the residential treatment program at West Central Regional Juvenile Center in Moorhead MN. The target population has a broad range of mental health symptoms and associated functional impairments, related to the criminal behaviors and trauma they have experienced. You will complete a diagnostic assessment of the client(s) and a variety of psychometric screens to develop and implement an appropriate treatment plan. You will maintain compliance with mental health clinical statutes including monthly clinical supervision, staff meetings, medical consultation, and clinical care consultation with the larger service team of each client. Skills at being adaptive and autonomous are required as the schedule is 85% flexible. All client hours, documentation, and training is completed with minimal oversight once initial training, roughly 3 months, is accomplished. A team-based mindset is optimal as the trauma and mental health work is done daily in WCRJC in collaboration with our on-site skills worker, other mental health professionals, the supervisor, and corrections staff.

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree and on track as a LICSW, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, or LPCC
  
  
  
  • Licensure must be in process and in good standing with your respective licensing board including adherence to licensure ethics, regulations, supervision requirements, and continuing education. Salary will increase as licensure steps are attained. If licensed at hire, the starting pay will be adjusted higher.
  
  
  
  
• Experience and knowledge of the most current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and work with adolescents.
• Working knowledge and experience in providing therapeutic interventions and therapy approaches considered best-practice for treating the presenting concern, including trauma-informed therapy.
• A valid driver's license.
• Successfully complete the requirements of a background check, including MS 604.20
• Must have the following skills: communication, organization, decision-making, critical thinking, leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal effectiveness, personal accountability, and the ability to keep professional boundaries.