Job Title:
Psychotherapist
Organization Name:
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis
Job Type:
Full-time
Salary Range:
$56,004-$58,406
Deadline:
Part-time, 30 hours per week
Position Summary:
Join our team of counselors who are as compassionate in our service to our clients as we are passionate about providing high-quality therapy. The JFCS counseling team offers a collaborative, fun and supportive environment to nurture your professional growth. As a team, we find meaning in supporting clients as well as each other!
The Psychotherapist represents the values and mission of JFCS in consistently delivering excellent, person-centered psychotherapy to address the needs and goals of individuals across the lifespan. This includes addressing issues of depression, anxiety, relationships and attachment, trauma, gender identity, mindfulness, self-esteem, and grief & loss. In collaboration with each client, the psychotherapist will incorporate strengths-based, evidence-informed approaches in order to sustain healthy relationships, ease suffering, and offer support. The primary duties of this role include the assessment and treatment of individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Team members will have the opportunity to identify and cultivate opportunities for innovative growth and to develop relationships within the agency and the larger community in an effort to build a vibrant and diverse caseload. As a member of the Counseling team, the psychotherapist will provide feedback, support, and consultation for other team members and agency staff, and will participate in supervision and offering and receiving training.
Clinicians who identify as Jewish are strongly encouraged to apply, however clinicians of all backgrounds are welcome.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Short- and Long-Term Psychotherapy (65%):
- Assess client needs and goals, develop a treatment approach, and provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups
Documentation/Administration (20%):
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, correspondence and reports as required by JFCS
- Coordinate care as needed
- Additional duties as time and counseling department require
Supervision (10%):
- Participate in weekly counseling team consult, weekly 1:1 supervision and all-staff meetings every other month
- Additional duties as time and counseling department required
Outreach (5%):
- Develop relationships within and outside of the agency to cultivate intentional referral and community partners.
- Engage in opportunities to showcase clinical expertise (e.g., presentations, blog posts or articles)
Experience and Qualifications Requirements:
Education and Licensing
- Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, social work, or related field from an accredited graduate program
- Minnesota professional license at the LICSW, LP, LMFT, or LPCC level
Experience
- Minimum of two years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of clinical issues
- Specific expertise with certain populations (e.g., children, adolescents, couples, families, substance abuse, ADHD, SPMI, LGBTQIA+) or specializations (e.g., DBT, somatic, trauma-informed, play therapy or expressive therapies) highly encouraged to apply
- Experience developing relationships with people from diverse backgrounds such as differences related to culture, religion, financial resources, race, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and abilities
- Competence in client confidentiality and HIPAA practices
- Proficient user of electronic health record systems with ability to keep accurate and timely records
- Experience providing therapy in-person and virtually preferred
Skills and Qualities
- Sincere commitment to consistently reflecting JFCS’s Values: compassion; inclusion; innovation; integrity; and collaboration
- Proven ability to compassionately engage with people from across all backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, and mental and physical abilities
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong clinical interviewing and assessment skills
- Ability to work creatively and collaboratively with colleagues
- Ethical and able to maintain healthy client boundaries
- Ability to manage a hybrid work model between in-office and work from home
- Strong time management and task prioritization skills
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Excel
How to Apply
- Apply via company website
Additional Information
Agency Information
JFCS is a multi-faceted human services agency with the mission to provide essential services to people of all ages and backgrounds to sustain heathy relationships, ease suffering and offer support in times of need. JFCS is a place where you can put your values to work every day. You will be able to:
- Make a positive difference in the lives of others
- Feel energized to give your best effort and enjoy a healthy work/life balance
- Learn, grow, and accomplish new things
JFCS serves and employs people of all cultures and faith traditions and highly values inclusion and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. AA/EEO
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Indoor office environment for most work, at JFCS and in the community. Combination of walking, sitting, and standing in an office setting. Frequent written and oral communication. Occasional lifting, stooping, kneeling, bending, or climbing. Works with and around others. Daily use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment. Regular evening appointments one day per week. This position requires transportation to participate in occasional meetings and other appointments in the community.
Awareness of and ability to manage time to meet deadlines and complete work. Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, email, and case note data entry and oversight). Occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds.
Additional Information
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
