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 Expertsâ„¢ in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on @childrensminnesota or on and @childrensmn.
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Join our growing Mental Health Department at Children's Minnesota as a casual program therapist. This is a casual call position that would work primarily within our partial hospitalization programs in Roseville and Lakeville. The position may provide individual, family and group therapy, case management and assessment services, depending on the coverage that is required. The therapist works within a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive services to patients and families that are experiencing acute mental health concerns. This position has no set schedule but is required to pick up a minimum of two 8-hour shifts per month.
Casual positions have no set schedule. Shift availability depends on current staffing levels, sick time, maternity leave, vacations, etc. Picking up a minimum of 2 shifts per month is required. Cross training will be provided for Lakeville PHP, and can also be provided for Saint Paul Acute Mental Health.Â
Department Overview
The Acute Mental Health department at Children's Minnesota includes our partial hospitalization programs as well as the inpatient mental health unit in St. Paul. These programs provide short term, stabilization services for children and adolescents experiencing acute mental health concerns. These intensive services are designed to address mental health symptoms that pose a safety risk or significant impact to the child or adolescent's daily functioning.Â
Experience Preferred :
One year as a program therapist or similar experience providing counseling in a health care or related pediatric setting.
License / Certification / Registration :
LGSW, LAMFT, or LPC licensure in the State of Minnesota required
BLS required
Education :
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the 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 committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M / F / Disability / Vet Employer.
Program Therapist • Roseville, Minnesota