Therapist Trainee, YouthLink

Company: Avivo
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 4, 2024

Job Description:

Job DetailsJob Location 1900 Chicago Ave Minneapolis MN 55404 - MINNEAPOLIS, MNPosition Type Full TimeEducation Level Master's Degree -Salary Range $57,040.00 - $71,300.00 SalaryJob Shift DayJob Category Mental Health ServicesDescription SUMMARY



Avivo Chemical and Mental Health Division provides a continuum of integrated services, including access, clinical treatment, care coordination and recovery support. We provide services that are innovative, person centered, strength based, and outcome driven. We strive for the highest quality of services using culturally responsive and evidence-based practices in a trauma informed environment.



The Mental Health Clinic focuses on clinical behavioral health services including psychiatry services, diagnostic assessment, and clinical individual/family/couples/group therapy services. Our model is innovative and focused on the vast and very complex needs of our clients, often requiring creative client engagement strategies. The emphasis will be Harm Reduction based therapy services for co-occurring chemical and mental health (IDDT), crisis mental health support and treatment services for severe and persistent mental illness, and services to families and couples impacted by mental health and addiction. Strong emphasis will be placed on delivery of clinical services through multidisciplinary teamwork and coordination.



The YouthLink therapist position will provide services on-site at YouthLink's drop-in center and housing programs for youth ages 16-24. Services will include formal assessment and therapy, as well as crisis intervention, community engagement, and program development towards connecting the youth served to accessible mental health supports.



PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES



Support operations of Avivo and YouthLink to ensure high quality, mission-driven services.

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• Conduct thorough diagnostic assessments.
  
• Upon assessment, ensure clients in need of medical care, psychiatric care and/or medication management receive timely access to needed resources and services (internally or externally).
  
• Develop treatment plans based on need determine within the diagnostic assessment process.
  
• Provide clinical services through therapy techniques that meet state, professional and ethical standards for mental health Rule 29 services.
  
• Assess individual's stability and level of service need in the recovery process. Assess individual needs and make appropriate referral and service coordination for community-based services.
  
• Complete crisis assessments and plans as needed.
  
• Provide ongoing training and consultations for YouthLink staff.
  
• Provide de-escalation, support, and crisis therapy.
  
• Participate in YouthLink consultation, staff meetings, and program development.
  
• Coordinate care with internal and/or external providers as needed.
  
• Demonstrate commitment to SAMSHA's definition of recovery and recovery principles: A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
  
• Manage private and confidential client information per regulatory requirements.
  
• Maintain accurate and timely records according to Rule 29 guidelines for all clients or other necessary professional activities for purposes of effective client interventions, accountability, and administration.
  
• Meet weekly for clinical consultation with Mental Health Clinic team.
  
• Pursue and maintain credentialing with third party payers to delivery therapy services in the Mental Health Clinic.
  
• Ensure record keeping for billing meets DHS requirements and remains in compliance.
  
• Maintain assigned number of billable hours monthly as determined by the Mental Health Clinic director. Work closely with other therapists to ensure the Mental Health Clinic meets billable hour goals.
  
• Receive ongoing training with the Mental Health Clinic on best practices and evidenced-based therapy.
  
• Actively participate in the division's Trauma Informed Care Initiative and Motivational Interviewing.
  
• Support, foster and ensure intra-divisional collaboration to maximize participant access to Avivo's programs and services.
  
• Employ a social justice minded approach to activity planning for participants.
  
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with community partners.
  
• Represent program area services at various community meetings and events.
  
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  
  
  
  Compliance & Outcome tracking
  
  
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  • Ensure compliance with all licensing and certification requirements.
    
  • Maintain program outcome-based statistics, demographics, reporting per funder, Youthlink, and Avivo requirements.
    
  • Ensure team is fully utilizing electronic health care system to report and monitor program outcomes.
    
  • Support Clinical Director and YouthLink staff with contract compliance and program outcomes.
    
    
    
    
    Undoing Racism and Reducing Disparities
    
    
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    • Actively participate in AVIVO's Undoing Racism Plan.
      
      
      
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      • Promote and support involvement in the organization's commitment to undoing racism and reducing disparities.
        
      • Develop and complete individual annual diversity goal
        
      • Ensure services provided are culturally responsive utilizing best practices.
        
        Qualifications POSITION REQUIREMENTS
        
        
        
        Education and Experience
        
        
        
        Required
        
        
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        • Education: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Family Therapy or related field.
          
        • Licensure: Licensed Mental Health Professional. LICSW, LPCC, or LMFT preferred, or must have a graduate license and be in the process of working towards independent licensure. Clinical supervision provided.
          
        • Work experience: A minimum of 1-2 years in the provision of direct services to individuals in a behavioral health setting/role.
          
        • Experience with and/or commitment to working in a diverse, continuum of services in a fast-paced, growing organization.
          
        • Experience managing compliance with licensing and certification requirements pertaining to the delivery of government contracted fee for service and behavioral health professionals.
          
        • Experience with and/or a demonstrated commitment to developing and delivering culturally responsive harm reduction, trauma informed services.
          
        • Experience with electronic health records.
          
          
          
          
          Desirable
          
          
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          • 1 year of professional experience in a community mental health setting preferred.
            
          • Experience with programs serving individuals with dual diagnoses who have a history of long-term homelessness.
            
          • Experience with operations management in a behavioral health setting.
            
            
            
            
            Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
            
            
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            • Passion for Avivo's mission and values.
              
            • Demonstrated understanding of the recovery philosophy and recovery oriented behavioral health services, or willingness to learn recovery principles.
              
            • Strong understanding of the recovery philosophy and recovery oriented behavioral health services, or willingness to learn recovery principles.
              
            • Ability to build and maintain strong working relationship with all other employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate, which will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness.
              
            • Excellent participant-oriented, customer service attitude and skills.
              
            • Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities
              
            • High degree of confidentiality, diplomacy, discretion, tact, and appropriate interpersonal relationship boundaries.
              
            • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
              
            • Cultural competence and proven experience working with and building relationships with diverse communities and stakeholders.
              
            • Ability to provide and promote unconditional positive regard to all participants and staff regardless of race, creed, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and economic status, build long-term sustainable relationships.
              
            • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
              
            • Ability to manage multiple projects and the agility to change directions spontaneously.
              
            • Proven computer and database knowledge that serve as beneficial in reporting and tracking data outcomes.
              
              
              
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              • Demonstrate and understand the reasons for changes in the workplace with ability to take an active role in adapting to and embracing those changes.
                
              • Able to work collaboratively and professionally in all interactions with both external and internal partners
                
              • Exercises professional & ethical judgment in handling participant issues and represents organization with a positive and professional image.
                
              • Demonstrate competence using electronic health record.
                
                
                
                
                BENEFITS:
                
                
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                • Medica health plan
                  
                • Health Savings Account (HSA)
                  
                • Nice Healthcare: offers chat, video visits and in home primary care visits
                  
                • Dental plan
                  
                • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
                  
                • Basic Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life/AD&D
                  
                • Long term disability
                  
                • Option to purchase critical illness, accident insurance and short-term disability
                  
                • 401(k) Plan: with matching contributions
                  
                • 10 Paid holidays & generous PTO
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  IN ADDITION:
                  
                  
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                  • Mission driven culture that celebrates diversity
                    
                  • Clinical supervision towards licensure
                    
                  • Competitive pay, based on education & experience
                    
                  • Mileage reimbursement
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Avivo is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic characteristics.
                    

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