As the multi-specialty group practice for the faculty of the University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota Physicians has more than 950 physicians and 1,600 health professionals, providing clinical care in over 100 specialty and sub-specialty areas.  Our mission is three-fold: delivering exceptional patient care, advancing medicine through research, and training the next generation of health professionals.

The M Health Fairview Voyager Pediatric Specialty Clinic is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician to provide therapy as a core member of the Birth to Three Program.

The individual in this role will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals including a child psychiatrist, nurse, and social workers to provide intensive care for patients and their families/caretakers/guardians. 

Behavioral Health Clinician

• Completes diagnostic evaluations.
• Identifies and treats behavioral health conditions within the defined clinic population (Birth to Three).
• Identifies social service needs and serves as a liaison between the patient, physician, and various community agencies.
• Assists patients/families/caregivers/guardians in understanding the health care delivery system and acts to resolve obstacles that prevent them from receiving health care.
• Assists patients/families/caregivers/guardians with short-term counseling following a medical and mental health crisis.
• Provides brief evidence-based therapeutic intervention(s).
• Provides consultation to the care team regarding diagnostic impressions, recommendations, and strategies to engage patients in health and behavior change.

• Masters in Social Work and Licensed Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or a Doctor of Psychology (PhD or PsyD).
• Training in early mental health including assessment and evidenced-based intervention models including child-parent psychotherapy (CPP).
• 1+ years of clinical experience working with the designated patient population (Birth to Three) and families/caretakers/guardians.  
• Basic medical terminology knowledge.
• Good computer knowledge and experience with an electronic medical records system (EPIC preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management, problem-solving, and conflict management skills.

• Experience providing cognitive behavioral therapy and/or dialectic behavioral therapy.

M Physicians offers competitive salary and excellent benefits and provides you with the opportunity to enhance your career in the exciting field of health care through rewarding and challenging assignments and the opportunities for advancement.