Behavioral Health Therapist

10000 Sanford; Kansas; On-site; USD 61,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $20,000

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist to provide diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention, and ongoing care planning within a rural health system. You will develop and implement treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and document sessions for the care team.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences and state licensure (LPCC/LCSW/LMFT) with credentialing through the Allied Health Staff.

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences.
• Licensure in good standing in state(s) of practice (LPCC, LCSW, or LMFT in ND).
• Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of Sanford Health is required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts diagnostic assessment and onsite crisis assessment and intervention.
• Determines need for ongoing care according to clinical and psychosocial factors.
• Develops treatment plans and implements interventions tailored to patient needs.
• Continually assesses progress and revises diagnoses and plans accordingly.
• Documents treatment sessions and provides progress updates to the interdisciplinary team.
• Educates patient support members about issues and interventions and refers as needed.

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences

Job description

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.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Salary Range: $29.50 - $46.50 $20,000 Sign On Bonus with LPCC or LCSW! Union Position: No

Department Details 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.

Job Description

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.

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.

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(s) of practice.
• In North Dakota, must have one of the following: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. 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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.