IPMH Program Therapist I or II

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St. Paul, MinnesotaFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Children's Minnesota as a Program Therapist I or II – Inpatient Mental Health, M-F in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood.
  • lead care for youth in mental health crisis.
  • lead treatment for patients who struggle with high-risk psychiatric needs (such as suicidal thoughts, hom.
  • develop treatment goals, assess performance towards goals, and complete discharge or transition planning as.

Requirements

  • One year of work experience providing counseling in a health care or related pediatric setting preferred
  • Two or more years of work experience in a pediatric
  • related setting preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Curiosity and willingness to develop clinical skills toward the ability to exercise independent judgement and work autonomously.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Children's Minnesota in United States.

Key Skills

Individual TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyCrisis InterventionPsychiatric CareTriageDischarge PlanningClinical SupervisionPatient AssessmentInterpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationResource MobilizationBehavioral InterventionRisk AssessmentCollaborative Care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates IPMH Program Therapist I or II at Children's Minnesota a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Children's Minnesota is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Psychiatric Care, Triage, Discharge Planning, Clinical Supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Lead care for youth in mental health crisis by providing individual, family, and group therapy in acute settings. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop treatment goals and manage high-risk psychiatric needs.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Children's Minnesota

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, MN
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

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