Behavioral Health Therapist | Virtual Care - Remote

Overview

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We offer development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 Sanford Family members who are dedicated to health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: Remote ND (Fargo) • Location: Fargo, ND • Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts • Job Schedule: Full time • Weekly Hours: 40.00 • Salary Range: $31.00 - $46.50

• The Behavioral Health Therapist requires a broad and thorough understanding of human behavior, theories of counseling, and psychopathology, and may work with a wide range of patient populations and presenting issues. Provides diagnostic assessment, onsite crisis assessment and intervention, and determines need for ongoing care according to clinical ability, medical, and psychosocial complexity.
• Develops treatment plans and implements interventions tailored to patient needs; continually assesses progress and revises diagnoses, treatment plans, and interventions as needed.
• Documents treatment sessions and provides patient progress updates to the interdisciplinary team, as needed.
• Educates patient support members about patient issues and interventions; may refer for additional clinical services or to specialists as needed.
• Stays current on emerging issues in the profession.
• Works in various settings with duties varying by setting (clinic, community, or residential).
• In clinic settings, conducts scheduled face-to-face therapy sessions to assess and improve emotional, mental, and behavioral health.
• In community settings, provides treatment for patients with severe and persistent mental illness, including interventions to improve daily living and self-regulation, and serves as a consultant to a multidisciplinary team.
• In residential settings, provides higher level care, including assessment, individual and group therapy, program development and evaluation, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team.
• Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of the organization is required and must be completed prior to start (typical time from offer acceptance 60-90 days).

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

In Iowa—Must have one of the following licenses in good standing (must be licensed in all four states listed below to start):

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

In Minnesota—Must have one of the following:

• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

In North Dakota—Must have one of the following:

• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

In South Dakota—Must have one of the following, dependent upon work setting:

• Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH)
• Certified Social Worker - Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP)

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Benefits may include health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; work/life balance benefits; and a generous time-off package. For more information about Total Rewards, visit

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 or send an email to talent. Sanford Health 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-0248258 • Job Function: Behavioral Health and Dependency • Featured: No