PSYCHOTHERAPIST- Coordinated Care- Duluth, MN

• Plans and delivers mental health treatment for adult, adolescent, and/or children using generally accepted psychotherapeutic modalities of treatment.
• Delivers care in the Collaborative Care model to treat mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
• Accurately assesses and diagnoses the complaints presented by the patient and develops an age-appropriate treatment plan in consultation with the patient and family, as appropriate.
• Understands and applies the diagnostic criteria in the DSM 5, ICD-10 and other current diagnostic lexicons utilized by Essentia Health.
• Makes appropriate decisions to involve others in the care of the patient, and effectively engages their involvement through case conferences, consultation and/or referrals.
• Understands and incorporates psychiatric and psychological assessments and recommendations into the treatment plan of the patient.
• Delivers individual, group or family therapy as prescribed by the treatment plan, continuously evaluating progress and revising the plan when indicated.
• Recognizes when maximum benefits have been attained from treatment and enlists the patient in planning for discharge.
• Ensures that treatment planning and discharge planning reflect the standards and boundaries of regulatory agencies and third-party payers, including timely completion of prior authorizations.
• Accurately documents all clinical activities and treatment provided within the medical record time parameters defined by Essentia Health.
• Performs Essentia-wide duties as requested by the designated Essentia leader.
• Upholds Essentia Health’s mission, vision, values and ethical standards and demonstrates the behavioral and service expectations as defined in our policies and procedures.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:    

This position works weekdays.  Work is performed in an office environment that is well lighted and ventilated and reasonably quiet.   Able and willing to travel to neighborhood and regional clinic sites to perform duties as requested.