Clinical Program Therapist - Substance Use Disorder

Overview

The work you ll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position exists to provide expert level professional therapeutic programming to offenders in an alcohol and other drug treatment program. Incumbent is capable of performing all aspects of program content independently, including security, assessment/evaluation, psycho-educational programming, monitoring and reporting, teaching, training and professional standards. Incumbent must also be capable of performing lead work functions as assigned. Work is in a Minnesota Correctional Facility Shakopee with direct contact with incarcerated persons.

• Provide expert level professional therapeutic programming to offenders in an alcohol and other drug treatment program.
• Perform all aspects of program content independently, including security, assessment/evaluation, psycho-educational programming, monitoring and reporting, teaching, training, and professional standards.
• Lead work functions as assigned.
• Work in a Minnesota Correctional Facility Shakopee with direct contact with incarcerated persons.

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) or equivalently qualified to perform chemical dependency treatment under Minnesota Statute 148F.11.
• Three years post-licensure experience providing clinical services, including individual and group therapy, to clients with chemical dependency and/or co-occurring chemical dependency and mental health issues; OR a Bachelor s degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related Behavioral Science or Social Science program and three years of post-Bachelor s degree experience as described above; OR a Master s degree in one of the above degree programs and one year of post-Master s degree experience as described above;
  
  OR a Psy.
  
  D. or Ph.D. in Psychology.

• Comprehensive knowledge and skills in all aspects of chemical dependency programming.
• Training and experience in providing behavioral health treatment, including individual and group therapy methods and practices.
• Knowledge of professional, legal, and ethical standards; best practices; and community standards of care.
• Skills in verbal and written communication, including proficient documentation skills.
• Interpersonal/human relations skills.
• Basic personal computer skills.
• Ability to provide lead work direction to other chemical dependency treatment program staff.
• Ability to formulate and implement an individualized treatment plan; provide chemical dependency treatment; and develop a continuing care plan under limited supervision.
• Ability to teach a psycho-educational course; effectively function within a multidisciplinary team; exercise sound judgment; demonstrate appropriate professional boundaries; and temporarily manage daily program operations.

• Current Minnesota licensure or licensure eligible as a Mental Health Professional (e.g., LICSW, LP, LPCC, and LMFT) as defined by Minnesota Statute 245.462 subd. 18, clause 1-6. (
  
  NOTE:
  
  Applicants that are within one year of educational requirements for licensure may be considered for a provisional appointment until fully licensed.)
• Experience providing lead work direction to other behavioral health staff.
• Master s degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related Behavioral Science or Social Science program or a Psy.
  
  D. or Ph.D. in Psychology.