Behavioral Health Therapist

ND Health and Human Services; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Paid Health Insurance

Student Loan Repayment

Liquor Licensure Supervision? (Licensu

Job summary

Southeast Behavioral Health Clinic in Fargo, ND is hiring a Behavioral Health Therapist to support individuals in crisis with high-quality care and a focus on recovery and dignity. The role involves collaboration with hospitals, law enforcement, and community partners to provide crisis stabilization and therapeutic intervention.

You will assess crises, create safety plans, and connect clients with appropriate services, including social detox and higher-level care when needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or other ND Board-approved master’s degree.
• ND licensure as LCSW, LPCC, or LMFT as applicable.
• Doctorate in Psychology with ND licensure as a psychologist may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assess situations and develop safety plans for individuals in crisis.
• Coordinate with hospitals, law enforcement, treatment facilities, and community partners for crisis stabilization.
• Provide rotational coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays, across the clinic.
• Travel to meet clients at their locations within the Fargo, ND area as needed.
• Respond to crises within 20 minutes and maintain person-centered, least-restrictive care.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Interagency coordination

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or LMFT/LPCC/LCSc?

ND licensure (LCSW/LPCC/LMFT)

Doctorate in Psychology with ND licensure

LMSW licensure pathway

Job description

Southeast Behavioral Health Clinic is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist in the Fargo, North Dakota.

Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000

As one of our Behavioral Health Therapists, you will be part of a team that supports people during some of their most vulnerable moments. You will help individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis with high-quality care where treatment is effective, recovery is possible, and each person is treated with dignity and respect.

You will assess each situation, help reduce immediate concerns, develop safety plans, and connect individuals with the services and support that best meet their needs. You will work closely with local hospitals, law enforcement, treatment facilities, and other community partners to provide crisis stabilization and therapeutic intervention.

You will also coordinate with local social detox programs and crisis residential facilities and assist with admissions to the North Dakota State Hospital when a higher level of care is needed.

You will work with other Behavioral Health Therapists to provide rotational coverage when the Behavioral Health Clinic is closed. This includes nights, weekends, and holidays. You will typically work every third weekend and participate in a rotating holiday schedule.

To thrive in this position, you should be able to remain calm and focused in high-stress and unpredictable situations. You will need to assess situations quickly and make sound decisions about a person's care while using a person-centered approach and considering the least restrictive option available. You should be comfortable working in situations where there may not be one clear or simple answer.

You must also be comfortable providing services outside of a traditional clinical setting. This may include meeting people in their homes, hospitals, treatment facilities, and other locations throughout the community.

Additional Benefits You Could Be Eligible For Include

• Fully Paid Single or Family Health Insurance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Eligible for Licensure Supervision

To Be Considered For This Position, You Must 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 One Of The Following

• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
• LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor)
• 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 or a Licensed Addiction Counselor at a reduced rate.

Human Relations Counselors require 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)

Licensed Addiction Counselor position, you are required to have a bachelor's degree in Addiction Counseling, Addiction Studies, Social Work, counseling or Psychology AND have a current licensure as an Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners.

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

Location

This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs be able to travel to meet the clients at their location within the Fargo, North Dakota area. Must maintain the ability to respond to crisis situations within 20 minutes in the Fargo/West Fargo area from current location while still providing timely services throughout the organization's six county service area.

About HHS

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.

To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - Leading with hope, instilling purpose and meaning, galvanizing gratitude, honoring health, and talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.

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

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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 Jim Christensen at [e-mail] or at [phone].

Employing Unit: ND HHS - Southeast Behavioral Health Clinic

Telephone Number: 701-298-4500

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.