Mental Health Practitioner

Overview

Life Development Resources provides Outpatient Mental Health Services out of our 2 locations:
Lakeville MN and Saint Paul MN. We are seeking Mental Health Practitioners to work in our DBT-based treatment for men who have sexually offended. Opportunities to work in our other programs are also available.

A Mental Health Practitioner is defined as:

• An Intern/Practicum student who is enrolled in a behavioral health graduate program in order to be knowledgeable and competent in the treatment of a variety of emotional disorders and is in need of completing an internship or practicum training position for their graduate degree; or
• A Clinical Trainee who is a graduate of a Masters program in a behavioral health related field who is working to accumulate licensure hours for one of the Minnesota Boards.

The Mental Health Practitioner is responsible for direct client care under supervision by a licensed mental health professional. This person will get the opportunity to develop a caseload of their own and will be providing in-office individual and group therapy within our Sexual Health Program. Opportunities to work in other programs may also be available.

• Ability to practice competently and ethically
• Ability to provide psychological services in diverse clinical settings
• Motivation to continue their own personal and professional growth
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other providers and support staff
• Awareness of their own strengths and limitations and the impact those strengths on client care
• Sensitivity to individual differences and to the possible effects of multicultural issues
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
• Experience working with males convicted of sexual offense

• Provide psychotherapy for clients in the Sexual Health Program
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s protected health information at all times
• Provide regular updates by phone or email Community Corrections
• Participate in individual and group supervision a minimum of 60 minutes per week
• Participate in monthly staff meeting and follow all LDR policies and procedures
• Earn a minimum of 20 CEUs every two years on topics necessary to do the assigned position
• Maintain clinical records in compliance with LDR policies and procedures, insurance carriers, Minnesota and Federal law and relevant ethical boards policies and regulatory standards
• Provide other functions as required or assigned for effective operations of the clinic