This position provides an array of services using evidence-based practices that support client treatment, and facilitate safe, secure and therapeutic interventions. Responsibilities include developing therapeutic alliance, clinical skills application, conducting diagnostic and comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment planning and daily interventions. Additional responsibilities include clear and timely documentation and delivering and developing an individualized plan of care consistent with client goals and objectives.

Now, What is a PILT!?

PILT is short hand for:;Pre-Independently Licensed Therapist.;Meaning, a clinician has completed their Masters in Counseling (or a related field) and is not yet independently licensed. Folks are in the process of gaining practical experience in mental health, additional supervision, and other requirements from their respective governing boards to be independently licensed Mental Health Professionals.

PILT role at CARE Counseling:

At CARE, we pride ourselves on education, training, inclusion and supervision. All of these are qualities that are central to the development of competent and ethical mental health providers.

Typically, it takes an unlicensed clinician around two+ years to fulfill governing board requirements for licensure and each license track has different expectations. At CARE, we invest significant resources in supporting our PILTs to fulfill the requirements necessary in two years. Meaning, when the two years is completed, a PILT will be able to apply for independent licensure. No need for additional hours, specialized supervision, or relational hours. CARE is able to work with the PILT to ensure that these are covered proactively. There are few things that are worse on the professional journey than spending years working towards licensure just to fall short and need to extend unlicensed experience.

At CARE, not only do we make sure requirements for licensure are completed, but we also have a training program specifically for our PILT community.

PILT Training Programming:

A key aspect with the CARE mission of building and strengthening community is supporting our clinicians in having access to quality, complimentary training. The PILT Training Program is focused on learning to be exceptional across a variety of modalities and interventions which are used to address diagnoses and symptoms that are most seen in outpatient mental health settings.

Rooted in a practitioner-scholar model, the PILT Training Program consists of 12 foundational topics related to outpatient therapy, providing in-depth learning to further one’s knowledge and competence. The first year of training folks are absorbing and learning the material, and the second year they are further understanding how to apply to clinical practice.

• A main intention of the PILT Program is to advance the core competencies of clinicians, including communication skills, professionalism, diversity and inclusion, ethically minded practice, use of consultation, supervision, and integrating research. The training team is continually developing new content to ensure clinicians are prepared to provide the highest standard of care possible.

Education and Experience

• Masters or Doctoral Degree in behavioral science/related field (psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, education, etc.)

Certifications/Licenses

• Must be in the process of working toward independent licensure and be in good standing with their respective licensing board.

OR

• Maintain an active, unrestricted clinical license as a mental health practitioner/professional in the State of Minnesota (LP, LPCC, LPC, LICSW, LGSW, LMFT, LAMFT).