Integrated or Behavioral Health Therapist | Wahpeton Clinic

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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

We offer multiple health plan options allowing you flexibility to choose what fits best for your family.

With our paid time off program we encourage you to take time away to re-charge and re-fresh.

A large assortment of voluntary benefits allow you to customize your benefit package.

Eligible employees receive base life insurance and disability at no cost to help with financial needs.

We provide a generous employer match contribution while you put away money for your retirement.

Employees get access to a wide selection of discounts/perks both local and nationwide.

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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: Wahpeton Clinic
Location: Wahpeton, ND
Address: 332 2nd Ave N, Wahpeton, ND 58075, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Starting Rate: $28.00 - $46.50
Pay Info: Sign On Bonus Available!

We are looking for either an Integrated Health Therapist or a Behavioral Health Therapist to join our Wahpeton Clinic team!

We are open to hiring LPC, LPCC, LMSW or LCSWs!

Salary ranges:

LPC or LMSW: $28.00-$41.50

LPCC or LCSW: $31.00-$46.50

Job Summary

The Integrated Health Counselsor (IHC) serves patients as an integral member of a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) or Primary Care Clinic (PCC) and is dedicated to helping patients get well and stay well within an inter-professional environment. The IHC is an important resource for patients and team members for issues related to mental and behavioral health, chemical health, and psychosocial aspects of health and disease, and lifestyle management to support optimal patient functioning.

The IHC has a solid understanding of human behavior; will be familiar with legal issues, ethical issues, insurance regulations and protocols for proper referral or application for various programs related to behavioral health. The incumbent must also be knowledgeable in medical care and emergency services and typical operations of ambulatory care centers. Must be comfortable providing coverage across all potential age populations and patients with co-morbid medical conditions.

Commitment to an inter-professional environment and recognition of a bio-psychosocial conceptualization of patient health concerns is necessary. Must also possess skills that promote excellence in communication, flexibility, team-based care and decision making.

The IHC conducts behavioral health services in a primary care clinic setting by providing diagnostic assessment, onsite crisis assessment and intervention, determining need for ongoing care according to level of clinical ability, medical and psychosocial complexity. The IHC is competent in multiple counseling modalities (ranging from very brief to long-term), making appropriate referrals, and providing educational services across the continuum of care.

The IHC follows up with referrals to specialty care and ensures those patients are receiving appropriate behavioral health management. Serves as the primary team consultant to promote understanding of the relationship between health and psychological/behavioral factors and promote this understanding to patients, families, other team…