Mental Health Practitioner I

Lorenz Clinic is known for its distinctive approach to child and family psychology that integrates developmental, systemic, experiential, and trauma-informed models. Our clinic realizes the distinctive role relationally-focused child and family providers have within the mental health profession. With four locations located on the outer edge of the metro area, the clinic works to expand access to mental healthcare services for all in need. The Mental Health Practitioner I position will work within our Day Treatment program and is not part of Lorenz Clinic’s formal training program.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform skills-training services under supervision of a mental health professional and in conjunction with psychotherapy
• Carry and maintain a caseload as determined by the Clinic
• Collaborate with mental health professionals to create and implement clinical treatment plans
• Provide clinical services including preschool day treatment and group skills training
• Attend and actively participate in individual and/or group supervision, monthly case consultation, Grand Rounds, business meetings, and other meetings as required by the Clinic
• Comply with clinical documentation standards and deadlines as outlined by the Clinic
• Utilize the Clinic’s electronic health record to maintain the clinical chart
• Maintain HIPAA compliance at all times
• Strictly comply with licensing board rules and APA and AAMFT Codes of Ethics
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions with staff, patients, and business associates of the Clinic
• Bill appropriate procedural codes accurately and timely
• Keep abreast of billing issues and discuss with patients when necessary
• Assist in intermittent peer-reviews of patient files
• Adhere to additional directives by applicable direct clinical and administrative supervisors
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Has completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields and has at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with:
• Mental illness, substance use disorder, or emotional disturbance or
• Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, recovery from mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR
• Is fluent in the non-English language of the ethnic group to which at least 50 percent of the practitioner's clients belong, completes 40 hours of training in the delivery of services to adults with mental illness or children with emotional disturbance, and receives clinical supervision from a mental health professional at least once a week until the requirement of 2,000 hours of supervised experience is met; OR

• Is working in a day treatment program; or has completed a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served, and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR
• Has at least 4,000 hours of supervised work experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with any of the following:
• Mental illness, substance use disorder, or emotional disturbance, or
• Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, recovery from mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR

• Has at least 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to adults or children with any of the following:
• Mental illness, emotional disturbance, or substance use disorder, and receives clinical supervision as required by applicable statutes and rules from a mental health professional at least once a week until the requirement of 4,000 hours of supervised experience is met, or
• Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities; completes training on mental illness, recovery from mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; and receives clinical supervision as required by applicable statutes and rules at least once a week from a mental health professional until the requirement of 4,000 hours of supervised experience is met.

• Has a graduate student internship, or a bachelor’s or master’s degree, and is a graduate student in behavioral sciences or related fields and is formally assigned by an accredited college or university to an agency or facility for clinical training OR
• Has a bachelor’s or master’s degree with any of the following:
• Holds a master's or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields
• Holds a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences or related fields and completes a practicum or internship that (1) requires direct interaction with adults or children served, and (2) is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.

Professional Requirements

• Ability and willingness to provide services to patients on an outpatient basis
• Flexibility to meet when patients are available to meet
• Evidence of a high level of professionalism within the field
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage and navigate communications through email, voice mail, in-person, or through the mail in a timely and efficient manner
• Ability and willingness to provide services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, or families as assigned
• Ability to respect diversity and integrate issues of culture into case conceptualizations
• Ability to engage with patients who may be ambivalent about treatment
• Ability to adapt interventions to patients’ strengths, skills, and developmental levels
• Commitment to empowering patients to solve their own problems when necessary
• Ability to intervene decisively to protect patient safety
• Ability to comply with clinic documentation standards and best professional practices
• Ability to maintain and carry a full caseload as defined by the Clinic
• Has working knowledge of child protection reporting requirements
• Demonstrates perfect interpersonal boundaries with patients and other clinic staff

Other Requirements

• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Reliable transportation to get to work
• Ability to use a computer for long periods of time
• Ability to be reliable, punctual, and dependable
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Eligible to participate in government programs (is not excluded by the OEG or state)
• Preference will be given to bilingual candidates

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location