Position Requirements:

• The position requires a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Educational Psychology, or closely related field.
• The qualified candidate must be licensed as a LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LP.
• The qualified candidate must have at least 1 year (12 months) of experience in a mental health services position or closely related occupation within a college/university setting. The qualified candidate must also have at least 1 year (12 months) of experience with all of the following: (a) providing diagnostic assessments, functional assessments, treatment planning, and clinical interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with mental illnesses; (b) utilizing Ochin Epic electronic medical documenting to complete mandated documentation; and (c) coaching individuals and group behavioral interventions, psychoeducation, treatment planning and adherence, and self-advocacy.
• All experience may be gained concurrently.

Mental Health Central Intake (Behavioral Health Therapist)

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic assessments for all mental health service lines and provide treatment recommendations and referrals based on illness management and recovery model.
• Engage patients and family members in the care delivery model of whole person team based care.
• Prepare and complete mandated documentation through Ochin Epic electronic medical documenting within specified timelines including diagnostic assessments, safety plan assessments, as well as required screenings.
• Organize data and input data into electronic health record according to required competencies set by department.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, interdisciplinary case consultation, peer reviews and care collaboration.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Work in conjunction with referral coordinator to schedule services with appropriate services and providers.
• Conduct reassessments to ensure patients are able to maintain services that are assisting in mental health stabilization.
• Provide crisis assessments and complete safety plans to support patients with mental health concerns.
• Adapt and implement outcome-focused, trauma-informed, evidence-based, and culturally-sensitive psychotherapy models and interventions to patients’ strengths, skills, and developmental levels.
• Position allows working from home within commuting distance of worksite location in Minneapolis, MN.

CUHCC serves nearly 11,000 patients a year through over 55,000 visits annually. The patient population comes from over 12 different racial and ethnic groups that span five continents. CUHCC’s mission is to seek health equity in our community by advancing the well-being of diverse people. Candidates must be able to adapt behaviors to others’ styles; interact with people who have different values, cultures, or backgrounds; be of service to difficult people; optimize the benefits of having a diverse workforce.

Teamwork is an essential skill to promote synergy within the organization. Candidates must be able to share due credit with coworkers; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers; display team spirit.

Candidates must have excellent communication skills and be able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with customers or clients; listen well.

Staff is expected to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; do what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.

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