Psychotherapist

1.0 FTE, 80 Hours Bi-Weekly

Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Pediatric Psychotherapist - Patients children & adolescents ages 5+

Starting salary between $60,153.00 and $75,181.00. Salary placed based upon experience

Position Overview:

The Psychotherapist is responsible for completing mental health and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) clinical assessments; providing individual, family, and group therapy; case management and discharge planning with the highest level of service excellence. The therapist consults with physicians and fellow caregivers as a member of a multidisciplinary team to assure the highest quality service is delivered in a timely and efficient manner. They participate in departmental and system-wide quality improvement activities and act as a resource to all clinic and system personnel.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs high quality therapeutic services in a timely and efficient manner.

• Provides individual clinical assessments of patients/families to promote intervention strategies to facilitate quality of care, evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning.

• Performs at a level to meet individual productivity standard.

• Documents all sessions with patients/families completely and in accordance with all regulations in the patient's clinical electronic medical record.

• Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge and performance in the profession/position.

• Is knowledgeable of and keeps current on available community resources.

• Provides information and referrals for the patient to the community resources.

• Remains up to date and current on all child protection, vulnerable adult, and sexual abuse law and practice.

• Networking. Maintains service excellence by exhibiting excellent customer relations with patients, families, significant others, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and community and referral services.

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• When applicable, provide clinical supervision to assigned mental health professionals including clinical trainees, and/ or internship students.

• Monitors clinical documentation to ensure compliance with licensing, ethical, and organizational standards

• Offer clinical guidance and feedback, focusing on improving therapeutic skills and treatment outcomes for clients.

• Facilitates and supports clinical development, fosters a positive treatment environment, and promotes a collaborative approach among team members that encourages knowledge sharing, skills development, peer support.

• Other job duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct reports

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Masters Degree or Doctorate in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or closely related field
• After obtaining the above degree, has completed at least 2 years or 4,000 hours of post degree supervised clinical practice under supervision in an appropriate setting; and is a licensed Mental Health Professional in the state of Minnesota
• OR, has completed clinical education and internship as required by graduate program, is licensed provisionally by the Minnesota Board (as appropriate) and is working toward independent licensure
• Must obtain equivalent licensures in the state of Wisconsin within 1 year of hire.
• Basic Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Patient Information Database (Cerner)
• BLS Certification

Preferred:

• Must be eligible to become certified within PPO/insurance companies credentialing for Winona Health Services

Age Specific Competencies:

This position is a direct care provider and requires the ability to give adequate care to patients/residents in the following age groups:

Child (2-12)

Adolescent (13-17)

Adult (18-65)

Geriatric (65 and over)

Work Environment:

Clinical outpatient environment. Fast-paced and challenging environment with constantly changing reimbursement rules and regulations. Multi-tasking ability required due to the wide variety of assigned duties.

Required Work Schedule:

Typical work schedule is Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, however there may be times that it is necessary to be flexible regarding times for group sessions in the unit and with outpatient sources.

Summary of Benefits at Winona Health:

At Winona Health, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive and affordable benefits package for our employees and their families. While benefits may vary based on employment classification and job status, the following key benefits are available:

• Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives
• Income Protection: Short and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans
• Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being
• Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth
• Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers

For more details or specific information, visit our website or contact Human Resources

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.

Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee's past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.

Disclaimer:

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act