Program Therapist, PHP
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- Other Patient Care Related
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- Jun 12, 2025 Post Date
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- 250270XR Requisition #
About Children’s Minnesota
Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn.
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Seeking a Program Therapist I or II to join the dynamic partial hospitalization program team in Roseville.
Position Summary
A Program Therapist is primarily responsible for conducting clinical assessments, therapeutic interventions, and care planning within our Mental Health Services departments and programs. This role may provide individual, group, or family therapy services, crisis intervention services, resource mobilization, or triage of psychosocial, emotional, or behavioral concerns. The Program Therapist collaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to develop treatment goals, assess performance towards goals, and complete discharge or transition planning as indicated.
Department Overview
The Acute Mental Health department at Children's Minnesota includes our partial hospitalization programs in Lakeville and Roseville and the inpatient mental health unit in St. Paul. These programs provide short term, stabilization services for children and adolescents experiencing acute mental health concerns. These intensive services are designed to address mental health symptoms that pose a safety risk or significant impact to the child or adolescent's daily functioning.
All Program Therapists are trained in using physical holds and restraints and may be in high-stress situations; depending on the patient and program's needs, they may be required to support or facilitate holds or restraints.
Required Education/License (Program Therapist 1):
- Master's degree from an accredited counseling, social work or marriage and family therapy program
- LGSW, LADC, LAMFT, LPC, LP or licensure eligibility to provide clinical mental health services under supervision in the State of Minnesota. Pursuing independent licensure in Minnesota (LMFT, LICSW, LPCC, or LP).
- BLS certification (Basic Life Support)
- Work Experience in acute mental health or programmatic care setting preferred
Required Education/License (Program Therapist 2):
- Master's degree from an accredited counseling, social work or marriage and family therapy program
- LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC or licensure eligibility to provide clinical mental health services under supervision in the State of Minnesota.
- BLS certification (Basic Life Support)
Experience Preferred:
One year of work experience as a program therapist or similar experience providing counseling in a health care or related pediatric setting (will consider clinical internship experience in lieu of formal work experience).
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
*Curiosity and willingness to develop clinical skills toward the ability to exercise independent judgement and work autonomously.
*Ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced clinic or hospital environment.
*Exhibits a high degree of professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.
*Ability to assess and provide intervention services to children and adolescents in acute crisis / experiencing suicidal ideation.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.