Behavioral Health Therapist

Southeast Behavioral Health Clinic - Fargo, ND - Behavioral Health Therapist

• Sign on Bonus up to $15,000

Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member for ND Department of Health & Human Services, you will ensure the most vulnerable have access to a high-quality healthcare system in which prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.

You will lead an interdisciplinary team that provides individuals opportunity for recovery management so they can live and work independently in their home and community.

In a typical week
, you will complete assessments and service plans. You will be involved in the organizing, directing, and guiding of care provided by other team members, as well as ongoing monitoring and update of service recommendations.

You will provide skills training, as well as individual, family, and group therapy. You will provide crisis intervention and risk assessments in the office, and in the community. Also, you will provide education and consult to families, community, interns, and residents.

You will thrive in this position if you are committed to a rehabilitative and person-centered philosophy and comfortable providing services in homes and communities. Because services are provided in homes and communities, travel is a norm.

To be considered for the Clinician position, you are required to have a master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or any other Master's degree approved by a North Dakota Board, and ND licensure as a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor); or LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist).

• OR a Doctorate in Psychology and ND licensure as a psychologist by the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners.

We will consider filling this position as a Human Relations Counselor at a reduced rate.

• Requires a master's degree in social work and ND licensure as a LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) by the ND Board of Social Work Examiners.
• OR a master's degree in counseling and ND licensure as a LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) by the ND Board of Counselor Examiners.
• OR a master's degree in counseling and LAPC licensure.
• OR a master's degree in counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy - LAMFT licensure (if applicant is far along with the process to obtain their LPCC/LMFT within two years from the date of hire).

This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location.

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Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsor ships.

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A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Carolyn Tago at ctago or at .

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