Coverage Therapist

About Us

We are a psychiatric healthcare system, dedicated to providing mental healthcare for all, with seven locations in the Minneapolis / St. Paul metro area, and two additional sites located in Rochester and Mankato. With a robust benefits package, career advancement opportunities, and great workplace culture, we value our employees and the work they do each day for our patients and families. Our services span the full continuum of care for patients, with a variety of roles and opportunities for job-seekers looking for more than a job, but a place where you can grow in your career.

Responsibilities

Hours for this role are Monday - Friday, days.

The coverage therapist collaborates in a multi-disciplinary setting with other PrairieCare staff to provide comprehensive individualized treatment to the patients and families / support persons they serve, using a trauma informed and culturally responsive lens. Coverage therapists generally support the continuity of therapy work within the mental health treatment programs housed at their primary site location, as needed and assigned. Training is provided as appropriate. On rare occasions, cross-coverage at other sites may be necessary, as mutually agreed upon with site operations director.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

• Provide process group therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy for assigned patients, as appropriate to role
• May work with children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness, and / or a combination of both, as assigned and as appropriate to setting and position
• Collaboratively develop and assign treatment goals and interventions
• Coordinate care with providers outside of the treatment team upon admission and discharge, as relevant and appropriate
• Available to provide collaborative coverage for other therapists across other treatment teams, settings, and levels of care when the need arises, as assigned
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary team the perspective of their unique training and offering a clinical lens in supporting staff from other disciplines
• Participate in case conferences and treatment team rounds
• Attend training seminars, group supervision, and regular staff meetings as appropriate
• Maintain clinical records in compliance with PrairieCare policies and regulatory standards
• Support quality assurance and peer review activities as assigned
• Maintain professional and collaborative relationships with colleagues in the program and broader PrairieCare
• Maintain confidentiality of client medical records according to policy and HIPPA rules
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely billing records per policy and program requirements
• Ensure compliance with program policies, external regulatory standards, and payer requirements
• Oriented towards, educated in and embracing interculturally responsive functioning from lenses of gender, race, age, and other cultural identifications and differences
• Support treatment team within holds / restraints processes when required for patient safety (training provided)
• May have supervision responsibilities for master's level family therapy, counseling or social work junior level therapists or interns, as interest and qualification allows
• Support new employee hiring and onboarding by sitting in on selection committees, offering training and education, as delegated or assigned

Qualifications

Compensation for this role ranges from $63,000- $101,000 depending on licensure and experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual's pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Benefit options include :

PrairieCare Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PrairieCare 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.

PrairieCare 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 accommodations@prairiecare.com for assistance.

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