Therapist - Youth PHP

About Prairie Care

Join Prairie Care:
Transform Lives Through Meaningful Work!

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career in psychiatric healthcare? At Prairie Care, we are passionate about delivering exceptional mental health services to individuals in need. Our comprehensive approach covers the entire spectrum of care, creating a wealth of diverse roles for those who aspire to make a real impact.

We believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth in a supportive environment. Here, you won’t just find a job—you’ll discover a fulfilling career path in the mental health field.

If you’re eager to contribute to a mission‑driven organization and help change lives for the better, we invite you to join our dedicated team ether, we can make a profound difference in the lives of those we serve!

Hours for this role are Monday - Friday, 8a-4:30p.

As a dedicated therapist at Prairie Care, you will transform lives through individualized, family, and group psychotherapy. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care to patients and families.

• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Engage actively with an interdisciplinary treatment team, partnering with patients and their guardians to create a supportive environment.
• Therapeutic Assessment and Planning: Assess, plan, and implement tailored psychotherapeutic services for a diverse range of patients, including children and adolescents.
• Diverse Therapy Services: Offer a comprehensive suite of therapy services, including individual and family psychotherapy, and facilitate process groups that foster growth and healing.
• Empowerment and Growth: Enhance the functioning of patients and their families, equipping them for the next chapter in their mental health journey.
• Person‑Centered Care: Provide person‑centered, trauma‑informed, and culturally responsive care to all patients.

• Education and Licensure: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related field. Independent licensure as a mental health professional (e.g., LP, LPCC, LMFT, LICSW) in Minnesota is required. Non‑independently licensed candidates will be considered at the associate level.
• Experience: Two years of experience in behavioral healthcare is preferred.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of DSM‑IV criteria and skill in interviewing and assessment.
• Professional Attitude: Display a professional attitude in all aspects of performance.
• Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively with Clinical Directors and other professionals.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook).
• Transportation and Flexibility: Reliable transportation and telephone; ability to shift between dissimilar tasks quickly.
• Teamwork and Decision‑Making: Respond calmly to volatile situations; make effective decisions under stress.
• After‑Training Ability: Manage disruptive and explosive patients.

Independently licensed position: $80,000 to $102,000 annually. Associate level therapist: $29,000 to $33,000 depending on education, licensure, and experience.

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Paid time off including sick time
• Voluntary short‑term and long‑term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment
• Paid license supervision hours (if not independently licensed)

If you have questions about the application process, please contact Melissa Frankman via email at  For further support, reach out to our careers and management team at

Prairie Care Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Prairie Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Prairie Care is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process are encouraged to email a for assistance.

Offers of employment from Prairie Care are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background studies.

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