PSYCHOLOGIST/OTHER LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL:  North Psychology Clinic, an established private practice clinic, is seeking a PT to FT licensed clinician to provide services at its school-based site.  Responsibilities include individual, family, and group therapy, diagnostic assessments, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary setting.  Experience with diverse populations and CD issues desirable.  Contact Diane Felton at dianekfelton@yahoo.com or fax: 763-531-0602.

Position Description

Name of Position:

Licensed Mental Health Therapist, NPC school-based sites

General Description:

The Mental Health Therapist provides a full range of psychological services to adolescents, grades 7-12.  Services are provided at NPC’s school-based sites at the Brooklyn Center Area Learning Center (BCALC) and Brooklyn Center High School (BCHS).

Responsibilities:

§                     Provide individual, group, and family therapy to students and their   

families

§                     Provide psychological assessments/screenings to identify mental

health needs and inform treatment planning

§                     Provide collaborative consultations with school staff and/or parents, 

including team meetings, special education planning, and informal consultation

§                     Provide psychological information through a variety of methods (e.g.,

psycho-educational presentations to staff/parents, classroom presentations, etc.) for preventive, treatment, and staff development purposes

§                     Maintain appropriate therapy records, billing information, and data to

evaluate the program

§                     Adhere to the ethical standards and codes of the profession, provide

education to district staff about ethical issues pertaining to practicing psychology in the school setting

Qualifications:

§                     A strong passion for working with adolescents as a clinical specialty

§                     The ablility to work with a diverse population

§                     Experience with adolescent Chemical Dependency issues desirable

§                     Strong clinical skills

§                     Strong case-management skills

§                     The ablility to develop and navigate working relationships within the   

larger school system

§                     The ablility to work well in a multidisciplinary team

§                     Ethical integrity

§                     The ability to self-motivate and self-direct

§                     Excellent communication skills

§                     Flexible/creative problem-solving skills

§                     Psychologist or other Mental Health Professional, licensed in MN and

eligible for insurance panels to credential for insurance reimbursement