The Psychotherapist is responsible for completing diagnostic evaluations, developing treatment plans, and providing various forms of therapy while maintaining knowledge of psychiatric medications and identifying high-risk situations. Essential functions also include completing psychosocial assessments, processing progress notes, handling billing procedures, and coordinating care with other providers and community resources.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in North Dakota prior to the start date, with potential requirements for Minnesota licensure within 12 months. Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is mandatory for effective communication.
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Location
Altru Behavioral Health Center 860 S. Columbia Rd.
Grand
Forks,
ND 58201
Pay
Range: $60,715.20 - $91,083.20
Summary: **
$7,500 Sign-on Bonus Available **
The Psychotherapist (LCSW/LPCC) completes diagnostic evaluations and assessments. This position develops treatment plans and provides short and long-term therapy and referrals. The Psychotherapist maintains knowledge of psychiatric medications and identifies significant changes or high risk situations.
Essential
Job
Functions: Develops treatment plan and reviews assessment information with each patient. Assesses the patient to identify needs, issues, care goals, termination and continuing care options. Completes psychosocial assessments, diagnostic impression, counseling and referrals for individuals, couples, families, or groups using a variety of therapeutic approaches. Identifies significant changes or high risk situations. Processes progress notes. Completes all billing procedures. Makes contact with referral sources, providers and other caregivers and assures communication and coordination exists regarding patient care. Collaborates with community resources to deliver services that promote quality outcomes and continuity of care. Monitors program effectiveness by evaluating, initiating and participating in restructuring of current and new programs. Performs utilization review when required. Collaborates with Primary Care Provider (PCP) regarding the patient's progress and changing needs. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker | Minnesota Board of Social Work | Within 12 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) | North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) | Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy | Within 12 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date |
Learning
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Vision Plan
401k Retirement Plan
Education Assistance
Health Plan
Dental Plan
Life And Disability Insurance
Management
System
Notes: Can by licensed as LCSW or LPCC Position will be credentialed through Altru Health System’s credentialing process #Altru
Language
Requirements: This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical
Demands :
Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
Crawl: Not Applicable
Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
See: Continuously (67-100%)
Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight
Demands:
Lift
Floor to
Waist
Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
Slide/Transfer: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
Working
Conditions:
Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
Outdoor: Not Applicable
Extreme
Temperature:
Not
Applicable
Driving
Requirement
Definitions:
Professional
Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
Frequent
Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
Occasional
Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
Infrequent
Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving
Requirement for this position:
Infrequent
Driver
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