Lead Therapist, Youth IOP

Responsible to assess, plan, implement, and evaluating the psychosocial services for patients of PrairieCare. The Therapist provides a comprehensive range of services to patients and their families and seeks to enhance the functioning of patients. Lead therapists take on additional responsibilities with respect to providing guidance and direction to others within their areas of subject matter expertise, precepting, and training during onboarding processes for other therapists/associate therapists and may at times function as a conduit of communication between therapists on their team and therapists, other roles, and/or leadership across the organization.Responsibilities:Provide group therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy for assigned patientsMay work with children, adolescents, and adults and serve patients with mental illness, and/or a combination of both, as assignedCoordinate care with other providers and treatment team, as applicable, especially upon initiation of services and discharge and otherwise as indicatedCommunicate with caregivers/guardians to keep them involved in treatment decisionsAvailable to provide coverage for other therapists/associate therapists when absent or as the need arises due to increasing census or other factorsAs applicable, contribute to the interdisciplinary team the perspectives of their unique training and clinical lensOriented towards, educated in, and embraces interculturally responsive functioning from lenses of gender, race, age, and other cultural identifications and differencesAs applicable, facilitate weekly team meetings, provide clinical education to staff, collect and communicate about progress measuresParticipate in improvement projects, committee opportunities, or clinical enhancement opportunities including research and consultationAttend required training seminars, staff/team meetings, and/or rounds as applicable. Engage as an active participant within organizational or level of care initiativesMaintain clinical records and confidentiality of client medical records according to PrairieCare policies, level of care requirements, and HIPAA rulesPrepare and submit accurate and timely billing records per policy and level of care requirementsThe lead therapist will participate in training for new therapists/associate therapists, students/interns, and psychiatric technician staff, provide on-site supervision, monitor fidelity of program staff as applicable, engage actively within organizational initiatives impacting their levelof care, as applicable, and remain a resource for other staff members as pertaining to their subject matter expertiseRequirements:Master''s or doctoral degree and licensure in the State of Minnesota as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMF), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Psychologist (LP)Two years of clinical mental health experience preferredQualified to maintain company-provided required malpractice insuranceHave computer skills and experience using Microsoft Office products including Outlook and WordAbility to effectively and efficiently communicate in written and verbal formAbility to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasksAbility to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potential emergency situationsAbility to make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstancesAfter training, be able to manage disruptive and explosive patientsDriven by our values and commitment to safety and quality care, PrairieCare will be joining every major health system in Minnesota with our plans to require a COVID-19 vaccine for all team members, or an approved exemption limited to medical or religious accommodationsPrairieCare is a physician-owned and operated psychiatric healthcare system experiencing rapid growth in the Twin Cities. With multiple sites across the Twin Cities, PrairieCare has quickly grown to become one of the State''s largest providers of mental health services to children, adolescents, and their families.PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admissions, treatment, or participation in its programs, services, activities, or employment. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled, and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce. Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.

Created: 2025-10-04