Behavioral Health Therapist

Sanford Health•Dickinson, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Therapist requires a broad and thorough understanding of human behavior, theories of counseling, and psychopathology. This role may work with a wide range of patient populations and presenting issues, requiring a foundation in a variety of treatment modalities. The therapist 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. They develop treatment plans and implement treatment interventions specific to patient needs, continually assessing patient's progress and revising diagnosis(es), treatment plans, and interventions accordingly. Documentation of treatment sessions is required, and patient progress updates are provided to the interdisciplinary team as needed. The therapist may educate patient support members about patient issues and interventions and may refer for additional clinical services or to specialists as needed. It is essential to 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.

Requirements

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences
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), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of the organization where you will be working

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited school

Responsibilities

Provides diagnostic assessment
Provides onsite crisis assessment and intervention
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
Conducts scheduled face-to-face therapy sessions designed to assess and improve patient's emotional, mental, and behavioral health (in a clinic setting)