Intern - Mental Health Professional (0.6 FTE) - Collaborative Care Model

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County.

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

We are currently seeking a Mental Health Professional Intern to join our Collaborative Care Model team as a Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC). This part-time role will primarily work on-site during the 2024-2025 Academic School year. This is a grant-funded position backed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is a specific integrated behavioral health model, and is widely agreed upon as the integrated care approach with the most robust evidence base proving its effectiveness. Our team at Hennepin Healthcare is leading Minnesota in its implementation. It is a team-based approach to treating mental health conditions - especially commons ones like depression and anxiety - within primary care settings. The Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) is a core member of the CoCM team, facilitating communication among all team members and acting as the lead contact person for the patient.

SUMMARY

Under the clinical supervision of a mental health professional, the MHP intern is responsible for supporting and coordinating the behavioral health care of patients on an assigned patient caseload in partnership with the patient's medical provider (PCP) and a consulting psychiatrist. Effective BHCs support the PCP in their role by coordinating the overall treatment plan, providing brief psychotherapy interventions, supporting medication management, alerting the PCP when the patient is not improving, and communicating with the psychiatric consultant regarding treatment changes. This role will also systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person and/ or virtually) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications. Ideal candidates have experience in providing cognitive and behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, and solution focused brief therapy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively participates in regularly scheduled supervision, and attends other educational activities as required by the supervisor or field education office
• Participates in multidisciplinary care team rounds and attends all meetings as required
• Provides mental health services including initial and ongoing screening, diagnostic assessment, treatment planning (including regular updates), psychoeducation, psychotherapy services, crisis services, referrals, and discharge/termination planning
• Incorporates family/care givers, other healthcare providers, and other community professionals as indicated
• Complies with timely documentation and billing requirements for all rendered services including direct and indirect care
• Provides psychoeducation to patients, families, and community organizations as needed - Provides care coordination including discharge/termination planning
• Provides on-call phone coverage for patient coaching as required
• Provides clinical supervision to graduate-level mental health practitioners in compliance with HHS and regulatory guidelines (e.g., licensing boards, state regulations, etc.)
• Assists in maintaining compliance with all accrediting, licensing, regulatory, managed care, and governmental agency standards and requirements (e.g., American Psychological Association, applicable MN Health Licensing Boards, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Health, the Joint Commission, CMS).
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Meets the DHS definition for Mental Health Practitioner (See MN Statute 245I.04, Subd. 4 (b)(5)) qualified as a Clinical Trainee (See MN Statute 245I.04 Subd 6 (a)(1))

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• is enrolled in an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the for independent licensure as a mental health professional and is in the process of completing a practicum or internship for that graduate training program in social work, marriage and family therapy, or counseling

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with persons living with mental illnesses, and chemical dependency
• Multilingual skillset

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Ability to provide psychotherapy to patients and families; ability to recognize and document patient progress
• Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the multidisciplinary clinical team
• Ability to interact with individuals of widely diverse lifestyles including ability to deal objectively with individuals whose attitudes and behaviors differ from their own
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions, patient charts, and physicians' notes
• Ability to use computer systems, including electronic medical records, along with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, etc.).

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.

Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.

• We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
• We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; Tuition reimbursement; and license and Certification reimbursement (Available ONLY for benefit eligible positions).
• For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.