About Us We are a psychiatric healthcare system, dedicated to providing mental healthcare for all, with seven locations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, and two additional sites located in Rochester and Mankato. With a robust benefits package, career advancement opportunities, and great workplace culture, we value our employees and the work they do each day for our patients and families. Our services span the full continuum of care for patients, with a variety of roles and opportunities for job-seekers looking for more than a job, but a place where you can grow in your career. Responsibilities As a member of the Central Assessment Team, the Associate AID Inpatient Therapist, housed within the Brooklyn Park hospital, collaborates with the Central Intake Team, psychiatry providers and nursing staff to integrate relevant clinical data and substantiate medical necessity for recommended level of mental health care. This role is responsible for conducting mental health clinical interviews, completing safety risk and diagnostic assessments and integrating relevant gathered clinical data as part of the multidisciplinary admissions process. This role may also render provisional mental health diagnoses and inform a patient's ongoing mental health treatment plan. This role requires a high degree of case conceptualization, consultation and collaboration with internal and external interdisciplinary resources in service of coordinating admissions to the inpatient hospital. Hours: Sunday - Wednesday - 10 hours days 9:30 - 7:00pm Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Conducts diagnostic interviews and assessments, face to face, telephonically, or via telehealth, with clinical oversight of a licensed supervisor Provides crisis risk assessment and safety planning Provides effective and positive patient care experience pursuant to the policies of PrairieCare Is oriented and educated in trauma informed, culturally responsive care (including gender, cultural differences, and age factors) for the assigned department May provide other clinical coverage for therapists throughout the PrairieCare system, AID team, and perform other clinical duties within scope, as needed. Qualifications Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or a closely related therapeutic field. Two years of experience in behavioral healthcare is preferred One year crisis management skills in hospital, clinic, or managed care setting preferred Must have knowledge of DSM-5 criteria Foundational skills in interviewing and safety/diagnostic assessment Display a professional, patient-centered attitude in all aspects of performance Skills to conceptualize clinical presentations and communicate clearly and effectively with Clinical Directors and professionals both internally and within other organizations Computer skills using Microsoft Office Products including Word and Outlook Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks Skills to communicate well both verbally and in writing Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations. Ability to actively model self-regulation when within stressful situations Ability to make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances After training, be able to de-escalate disruptive and explosive patients PrairieCare is a psychiatric healthcare system experiencing rapid growth in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. With multiple sites across the metro, including locations in Rochester and Mankato, PrairieCare has quickly grown to become one of Minnesota's largest providers of mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. PrairieCare does not discriminate against any person based on 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 pportunity Employer supporting Veterans, Disabled, and other protected individuals and is committed to a diverse workforce. PrairieCare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email hr@prairie-care.com for assistance. Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies. 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, adolescents and their families. PrairieCare is an Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer Offers of employment from PrairieCare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.