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Behavioral Health Therapist: Adult PHP

Sanford Health

Fargo, ND

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$28–$46.50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Clinical Medicine, Consulting, Crisis Intervention, Cross-Functional, Health Science, Healthcare, Medical Treatment, Outpatient Care, PHP Scripting Language (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor), Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Primary Care, Program Evaluation, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Quality of Care, Social Work, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Fargo, ND
POSTED
24 days ago
**Careers With Purpose**

**Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.**

**Facility:** 1711 University Building
**Location:** Fargo, ND
**Address:** 1711 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA
**Shift:** Day
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Weekly Hours:** 40.00
**Salary Range:** $28.00 - $46.50
**Pay Info:** Sign-On Bonus Available!

**Department Details**

Join our fantastic, multidisciplinary team! This is a full time position, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with no evenings, weekends, or holidays.

Behavioral Health Counselor: $28.00 - $41.50

Behavioral Health Therapist $31.00 - $46.50

**Job Summary**

The Behavioral Health Therapist requires a broad and thorough understanding of human behavior, theories of counseling, and psychopathology. May work with a wide range of patient populations and presenting issues, requiring a foundation in a variety of treatment modalities. This role has total independence and responsibility for patient well-being. The Behavioral Health Therapist provides diagnostic assessment, onsite crisis assessment and intervention, and determines need for ongoing care according to level of clinical ability, medical, and psychosocial complexity. Develops treatment plans and implements treatment interventions specific to patient needs. Continually assesses patient's progress and revises diagnosis(es), treatment plans, and interventions accordingly. Documents treatment sessions. Provides patient progress updates to interdisciplinary team, as needed. May educate patient support members about patient issues and interventions. May refer for additional clinical services or to specialists, as needed. Must stay current on emerging issues in the profession.

The Behavioral Health Therapist may work in a variety of settings, with duties varying by setting:

In a clinic setting (other than primary care), the Behavioral Health Therapist conducts scheduled face-to-face therapy sessions designed to assess and improve patient's emotional, mental, and behavioral health.

In a community setting, the Behavioral Health Therapist provides treatment for patients with severe and persistent mental illness. This may include community-based interventions aimed at improving daily living skills, social skills, and self-regulation skills. The community-based Behavioral Health Therapist serves as a consultant for a multi-disciplinary team to ensure treatment interventions are implemented and that the patient is in compliance with treatment.

In a residential setting, the Behavioral Health Therapist provides treatment for patients requiring a higher level of care than outpatient therapy; however, do not meet the criteria for psychiatric inpatient treatment. Treatment occurs at the residential treatment facility and includes a broad range of duties: assessment and diagnosis, individual and group therapy, development, implementation, and evaluation of therapy programs, and consultation and coordination with a multi-disciplinary team.

Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of the organization where you will be working will be required.

**Qualifications**

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences required; graduation from an accredited school preferred.

License must be in good standing in state of practice.

In North Dakota, must have one of the following:

**Behavioral Health Counselor:**

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

**Behavioral Health Therapist:**

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

**Benefits**

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

**Req Number:** R-0261365
**Job Function:** Behavioral Health and Dependency
**Featured:** No

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