Pre-Independent Licensed Therapist - Minnesota

Pre-Independent Licensed Therapist

CARE, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Pre-Independent Licensed Therapist to join our team in Minnesota. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

A Pre-Independently Licensed Therapist, also called a PILT, is a title used at CARE that indicates a clinical trainee per MN Statute 245I.04 Subd 6. This position provides an array of services using evidence-based practices that support client treatment, and facilitate safe, secure and therapeutic interventions.

There is flexibility in the number of billable hours/hours worked per week. This role can also choose either to work onsite or in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Regularly perform intakes, diagnostic evaluations, prepare and monitor treatment planning while engaging in appropriate client therapy practices and following guidance provided by one's supervisor
• Form effective therapeutic alliances, supporting each client's unique needs and goals, with the result in positively impacting client outcomes and retention
• Demonstrate advanced level of clinical knowledge and modeling as it relates to the individual's goals, treatment plan and diagnosis
• Engage in crisis interventions, stabilization, and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional and/or behavioral responses while prioritizing client safety
• Timely and accurately document all client interactions as dictated by law, ethical standards, board requirements and CARE Counseling policy and practices
• Providing one-to-one supportive counseling, observe client behavior, physical and emotional symptoms and perform behavioral management interventions, as needed
• Participates in creating an overall positive atmosphere with other staff and clients
• Attends and actively participates in clinical supervision, group consultation, Pre-independently Licensed Trainee (PILT) trainings, team meetings, and other meetings as required by position, demonstrating preparation, timeliness, and professionalism.
• Demonstrate a willingness to incorporate supervisor and leadership feedback to continuously improve standards of client care
• Accurately track and document hours related to preparation and completion of any licensing efforts, if applicable
• Maintain a client caseload and additional responsibilities as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Must either:
• Possess a Master's or Doctoral Degree in Behavioral Science/related field (Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Education, etc.)
• Currently in final months of Master's Degree program and will have Master's Degree on first day of employment
• Must either:
• Be in the process of working toward independent licensure and be in good standing with their respective licensing board
• Possess an active, unrestricted clinical license as a Pre-Independently Licensed Therapist in the State of Minnesota (LP, LPCC, LPC, LICSW, LGSW, LMFT, LAMFT)
• Basic understanding of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must be able to adhere to one of the following work models:
• Onsite (must complete all work at one consistent site)
• Hybrid - at least 2 days on site (must have a distraction-free space in home for home office with access to high-speed internet)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in outpatient mental health
• Experience in clinical documentation
• Diagnostic assessment experience
• Experienced in treatment planning and maintaining a caseload
• Experience entering pertinent information in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems
• Experience reading and interpreting information, such as reports, general correspondence, professional publications, and government regulations, with the ability to share with others as needed
• Experience reading, interpreting and applying/modeling general information from policy and procedure manuals and other compliance related information
• Experience presenting information and responding to questions from internal and external stakeholders which can or may include community providers, medical professionals, management, peers, family members and clients
• Knowledge of the effects of mental illness and seeks information from a wide variety of disciplines applicable to the treatment of persons with mental illness

$22.00 hourly rate $52,000 - $78,100 annual total cash based on productivity

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full time employment and generally follows the range above, includes earnings from hourly pay and incentive pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).