Behavioral Health Therapist | ACT

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

2d•$37 - $47

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Therapist works with adults with serious and persistent mental illness as part of Sanford Health’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. The position provides diagnostic assessment, crisis assessment and intervention, treatment planning, and interventions suited to each patient’s needs. The therapist monitors progress, updates diagnoses and treatment plans as appropriate, documents treatment sessions, shares progress with the interdisciplinary team, educates patient supports when appropriate, and refers patients for additional services or specialist care as needed. The role may involve work in clinic, community, or residential settings. In the community, treatment may include interventions to improve daily living, social, and self-regulation skills, as well as consultation with a multidisciplinary team to support implementation of care. The ACT team works collaboratively and reviews its caseload daily, while the position also involves independent work. Therapeutic approaches may include CBT, motivational interviewing, and EMDR, as well as creative approaches involving art, movement, natural supports, and animals. Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of the employing organization is required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related Behavioral Health Sciences field.
License must be in good standing in the state or states of practice.
In Minnesota, must hold one of the following: LPCC, LICSW, or LMFT.
Valid Class D driver’s license and auto insurance.
Must maintain a good driving record, have access to a personal vehicle, and be willing to use it to carry out position responsibilities.
Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of the organization where the employee will work is required.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited school is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct diagnostic assessments and onsite crisis assessments, provide intervention, and determine the need for ongoing care based on clinical ability and medical and psychosocial complexity.
Develop treatment plans and implement interventions tailored to patient needs.
Continually assess patient progress and revise diagnoses, treatment plans, and interventions as appropriate.
Document treatment sessions and provide patient progress updates to the interdisciplinary team as needed.
Educate patient support members about patient issues and interventions when appropriate.
Refer patients for additional clinical services or specialist care as needed.
Provide community-based treatment for people with severe and persistent mental illness, potentially addressing daily living, social, and self-regulation skills.
Consult with a multidisciplinary team to support treatment implementation and patient compliance.
Stay current on emerging issues in the profession.