Program Therapist I or II, casual

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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 Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by

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Position Overview

Seeking a casual call Program Therapist I or II to join the dedicated Inpatient Mental Health team in St. Paul, where we provide 24/7 psychiatric care to stabilize children and adolescents between the ages of 6-18 with immediate acute safety concerns. The 22 inpatient health unit cares for kids as young as 6 years old up to 18 and still in high school in a supportive and therapeutic environment. Schedule: as needed, minimum of two shifts per month required to remain casual status.

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.

The Program Therapist works closely with the inpatient psychiatric providers to lead treatment for patients who struggle with high-risk psychiatric needs (such as suicidal thoughts, homicidal thoughts, and/or psychosis.) Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary care team to develop treatment goals, assess performance towards goals, and complete discharge or transition planning as indicated.

Provide individual, family, and group therapy in an acute mental health setting (this may include: IOP, PHP, or inpatient mental health unit).

Provide crisis intervention services, resource mobilization, or triage of psychosocial, emotional, or behavioral concerns.

Program Therapists are trained in using physical holds and restraints and may be in high-stress situations; depending on the patient and program's needs, they may be required to support or facilitate holds or restraints.

The Program Therapist II may be asked to provide formal or informal clinical supervision depending on the candidate's qualifications and program needs.