School Based Therapist - Group, Classroom & Individual - Middle School (Columbia Heights)
Washburn Center For Children
60k - 80k USD/year
Office
Columbia Heights
Full Time
All are welcome! People of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply!
Washburn Center for Children is a leading children’s mental health center, caring for a wide variety of children’s needs associated with anxiety, depression, behavioral difficulties and trauma.
The 142-year-old nonprofit offers critical mental health intervention to help children - and their families - realize hope. Washburn Center for Children serves nearly 4,800 children ages 0-18 and approximately 11,000 family members each year. Washburn Center’s three office locations – Brooklyn Park, Edina, and Minneapolis – serve the entire Twin Cities metro area. The nonprofit also offers in-home services, and its school-based program serves 55+ schools in the Eden Prairie, Bloomington, District 191, Columbia Heights and Minneapolis school districts.
The demand for therapeutic care has skyrocketed. Join our team to help children through the setbacks of life and create a better future. To learn more about how we do that work in homes, schools and clinic-based services, visit us online.
Position Summary The Columbia Heights Anchor program is a blend of mental health services and individualized education. Our School-based Therapist will provide embedded (Level III) classroom services and school-based mental health assessment, treatment, and prevention services to children and families as well as consultation and training for school staff at the middle school within the Columbia Heights School District. Provide both direct billable services and non-billable training, consultation, and early intervention/prevention services. Participate in meetings and coordination with Washburn Center and school teams. Collect and assess data on client progress. Independent Licensure at LICSW, LPCC, LP, or LMFT preferred. Skilled in children’s mental health diagnostic assessment and treatment.
What Can Washburn Offer You? Washburn Center for Children is committed to all our employees’ professional development. During your time at Washburn Center, you will receive continuous clinical training, increased supervision time and exposure to a wide array of clinical needs. This role is a highly collaborative function, and you will experience exposure to all programs at Washburn Center, working in collaboration with a variety of experienced professionals to ensure the best care for the children and families in your care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Treatment - Clinicians will provide a combination of the following school-based services within the school, clients’ homes, and across the community, as agreed upon with the school staff and the Washburn Center supervisor, including:
a. Facilitate social skills groups - facilitate social skills group in the classroom setting as defined by student's IEP; Setting is self-contained classroom with up to 8 students (2 groups daily).
b. Provide individual and family Therapy- Conduct diagnostic assessment- Develop and implement a treatment plan with the family based on a diagnosis- Engage parents and families in the learning space or therapeutic process with a culturally responsive framework- Participate in IEP meetings- Care coordination, including collaboration with psychiatrists and other professionals working with the child- Create a discharge plan- Build a positive and engaging social and emotional learning environment that also embraces pluralism and multiculturalism
Ancillary Services - Clinicians will also provide ancillary services as agreed upon with the school staff and the Washburn Center supervisor, including:- Provide care coordination, including collaboration with parents, school staff, and other agencies- Participate in classroom observations- Provide teacher consultation and training- Attend collaboration and planning meetings with school staff, program directors, and grant coordinators to review the status of the program and manage referrals to facilitate program development and the coordination of the program at the school
Documentation - Clinicians will be expected to maintain required documentation as specified in our Clinical Policy Manual, including:- Diagnostics assessments- Treatment plan for each client- Completion of progress notes- Completion of required outcome instruments- Discharge summaries- Timely record keeping of all clinical activities and grant related services as defined- Timely response of communications from the program director, the supervisor, or program support to ensure clear communication throughout the program- All clinicians are to ensure Minnesota and HIPAA data privacy requirements are followed.
Supervision and Professional Development - Clinicians are expected to:- Attend weekly supervision and team meetings, present case information and formulation, and identify questions for team meetings and supervision- Receive regular clinical supervision as required under Rule 29- Provide clinical and administrative supervision for interns as approved by the program supervisor based on licensure and experience and assist with providing training, feedback, and learning experience for program interns- Maintain required CEUs
Why work at Washburn? https://youtu.be/i4OPCDl1CMg
BENEFITS at WASHBURN: Washburn offers benefits to Full-Time benefit eligible employees comprehensive Dental, Vision, Health, Life and Long-term disability insurance. Additionally, we offer a 403b retirement plan and a flexible benefit option (FSA). Vacation: Paid Vacation accrues at 10 hours of vacation per month - up to 15 days / 120 hours annually.Sick Leave: Paid sick leave accrues at 6.68 hours of sick per month - up to 10 days / 80 hours. Holidays: There are 2.5 days/20 hours of floating holidays per year in addition to the eight standard holidays. ***Please note that Internships, Part-Time (less than 30 hours/week) and Temporary positions are NOT eligible for all of Washburn Center's benefits*** Washburn Center for Children is an EEO/AA employer: women, minorities, people with disabilities, people that hold different gender identities and expressions and veterans are encouraged to apply. Cultural responsiveness and advancing equity are essential to achieving our mission. Our core values guide how we actively heal, learn and work. To learn more about life at Washburn and how we work together, visit us online.
Washburn Center for Children is a leading children’s mental health center, caring for a wide variety of children’s needs associated with anxiety, depression, behavioral difficulties and trauma.
The 142-year-old nonprofit offers critical mental health intervention to help children - and their families - realize hope. Washburn Center for Children serves nearly 4,800 children ages 0-18 and approximately 11,000 family members each year. Washburn Center’s three office locations – Brooklyn Park, Edina, and Minneapolis – serve the entire Twin Cities metro area. The nonprofit also offers in-home services, and its school-based program serves 55+ schools in the Eden Prairie, Bloomington, District 191, Columbia Heights and Minneapolis school districts.
The demand for therapeutic care has skyrocketed. Join our team to help children through the setbacks of life and create a better future. To learn more about how we do that work in homes, schools and clinic-based services, visit us online.
Position Summary The Columbia Heights Anchor program is a blend of mental health services and individualized education. Our School-based Therapist will provide embedded (Level III) classroom services and school-based mental health assessment, treatment, and prevention services to children and families as well as consultation and training for school staff at the middle school within the Columbia Heights School District. Provide both direct billable services and non-billable training, consultation, and early intervention/prevention services. Participate in meetings and coordination with Washburn Center and school teams. Collect and assess data on client progress. Independent Licensure at LICSW, LPCC, LP, or LMFT preferred. Skilled in children’s mental health diagnostic assessment and treatment.
What Can Washburn Offer You? Washburn Center for Children is committed to all our employees’ professional development. During your time at Washburn Center, you will receive continuous clinical training, increased supervision time and exposure to a wide array of clinical needs. This role is a highly collaborative function, and you will experience exposure to all programs at Washburn Center, working in collaboration with a variety of experienced professionals to ensure the best care for the children and families in your care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Treatment - Clinicians will provide a combination of the following school-based services within the school, clients’ homes, and across the community, as agreed upon with the school staff and the Washburn Center supervisor, including:
a. Facilitate social skills groups - facilitate social skills group in the classroom setting as defined by student's IEP; Setting is self-contained classroom with up to 8 students (2 groups daily).
b. Provide individual and family Therapy- Conduct diagnostic assessment- Develop and implement a treatment plan with the family based on a diagnosis- Engage parents and families in the learning space or therapeutic process with a culturally responsive framework- Participate in IEP meetings- Care coordination, including collaboration with psychiatrists and other professionals working with the child- Create a discharge plan- Build a positive and engaging social and emotional learning environment that also embraces pluralism and multiculturalism
Ancillary Services - Clinicians will also provide ancillary services as agreed upon with the school staff and the Washburn Center supervisor, including:- Provide care coordination, including collaboration with parents, school staff, and other agencies- Participate in classroom observations- Provide teacher consultation and training- Attend collaboration and planning meetings with school staff, program directors, and grant coordinators to review the status of the program and manage referrals to facilitate program development and the coordination of the program at the school
Documentation - Clinicians will be expected to maintain required documentation as specified in our Clinical Policy Manual, including:- Diagnostics assessments- Treatment plan for each client- Completion of progress notes- Completion of required outcome instruments- Discharge summaries- Timely record keeping of all clinical activities and grant related services as defined- Timely response of communications from the program director, the supervisor, or program support to ensure clear communication throughout the program- All clinicians are to ensure Minnesota and HIPAA data privacy requirements are followed.
Supervision and Professional Development - Clinicians are expected to:- Attend weekly supervision and team meetings, present case information and formulation, and identify questions for team meetings and supervision- Receive regular clinical supervision as required under Rule 29- Provide clinical and administrative supervision for interns as approved by the program supervisor based on licensure and experience and assist with providing training, feedback, and learning experience for program interns- Maintain required CEUs
Education, Licensure and Experience
- Master’s degree in psychology, marriage and family therapy, or social work
- 2+ years assessing, diagnosing and treating children and families
- Valid MN Licensure as a LGSW, LICSW, LPCC, LP, LAMFT, LMFT or MA/MS working towards LPCC
Compentencies
- Demonstrate knowledge of cultural diversity and the role of culture in the therapeutic process
- Adaptable to multiple workplace cultures
- Ability to work independently
- Understand when to ask questions
Why work at Washburn? https://youtu.be/i4OPCDl1CMg
BENEFITS at WASHBURN: Washburn offers benefits to Full-Time benefit eligible employees comprehensive Dental, Vision, Health, Life and Long-term disability insurance. Additionally, we offer a 403b retirement plan and a flexible benefit option (FSA). Vacation: Paid Vacation accrues at 10 hours of vacation per month - up to 15 days / 120 hours annually.Sick Leave: Paid sick leave accrues at 6.68 hours of sick per month - up to 10 days / 80 hours. Holidays: There are 2.5 days/20 hours of floating holidays per year in addition to the eight standard holidays. ***Please note that Internships, Part-Time (less than 30 hours/week) and Temporary positions are NOT eligible for all of Washburn Center's benefits*** Washburn Center for Children is an EEO/AA employer: women, minorities, people with disabilities, people that hold different gender identities and expressions and veterans are encouraged to apply. Cultural responsiveness and advancing equity are essential to achieving our mission. Our core values guide how we actively heal, learn and work. To learn more about life at Washburn and how we work together, visit us online.
School Based Therapist - Group, Classroom & Individual - Middle School (Columbia Heights)
Office
Columbia Heights
Full Time
60k - 80k USD/year
August 15, 2025