Behavioral Health Therapist - Bismarck, North Dakota
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Bismarck
Posted on: January 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Facility: East Interstate ClinLocation: Bismarck, NDAddress:
1800 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503, USAShift: 8 Hours - Day
ShiftsJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 40.00Salary Range:
$29.50 - $44.00Pay Info: $20,000 Sign-On with commitment Job
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. 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. The
Behavioral Health Therapist may work in a variety of settings, with
duties varying by setting: 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. In a community
setting, the Behavioral Health Therapist provides treatment for
patients with severe and persistent mental illness. This may
include community-based interventions aimed at improving daily
living skills, social skills, and self-regulation skills. The
community-based Behavioral Health Therapist serves as a consultant
for a multi-disciplinary team to ensure treatment interventions are
implemented and that the patient is in compliance with treatment.
In a residential setting, the Behavioral Health Therapist provides
treatment for patients requiring a higher level of care than
outpatient therapy; however, do not meet the criteria for
psychiatric inpatient treatment. Treatment occurs at the
residential treatment facility and includes a broad range of
duties: assessment and diagnosis, individual and group therapy,
development, implementation, and evaluation of therapy programs,
and consultation and coordination with a multi-disciplinary team.
Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of the organization
where you will be working will be required. Benefits Sanford Health
offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and
part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of
benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision
insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life
balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a
healthy home-work balance. 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 1- or send an email to . 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- To protect our patients and our staff, Sanford
Health and The Good Samaritan Society require employees to be fully
vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to
accommodation. Job Function: Behavioral Health and Dependency
Keywords: Sanford Health, Bismarck , Behavioral Health Therapist - Bismarck, North Dakota, Other , Bismarck, North Dakota
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