Behavioral Health Therapist | Virtual Care

About the position Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 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. Must be completed prior to start; typical time from offer acceptance 60-90 days

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic assessment
• 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
• Provides treatment for patients with severe and persistent mental illness
• Serves as a consultant for a multi-disciplinary team to ensure treatment interventions are implemented and that the patient is in compliance with treatment
• Assessment and diagnosis, individual and group therapy, development, implementation, and evaluation of therapy programs, and consultation and coordination with a multi-disciplinary team

Requirements

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences required; graduation from an accredited school preferred.
• License must be in good standing in states of practice (must be licensed in all 4 states listed below to start): In Iowa, must have one of the following: 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)

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