Job Description

This is a 5 day a week full-time role in Fargo, ND.

Job Summary

The Mental Health Therapist works at one or more assigned sites within our health and wellness centers. This position serves as a member of our interdisciplinary health care team for the purpose of optimizing whole-person health and wellness. The Mental Health Therapist counsels individuals, couples, families, and groups and provides mental health consultation within the health center and to the assigned Crossover client organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Applies training and experience in collaborating with allied health professionals to facilitate and support positive mental health change.
• Applies experience and training in employer settings, including presenting psycho-educational programs, promoting services, consulting to the organization, and leading critical incident debriefing sessions.
• Uses a variety of assessment and intervention techniques to address mental health problems.
• Understands HIPAA requirements for mental health records and substance abuse records and maintains appropriate documentation in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Reviews clinical data and makes recommendations for programmatic changes, acquisition of clinical tools, and opportunities for collaboration and innovation to maximize favorable clinical outcomes while minimizing medical costs.
• Performs case management when service needs (such as higher level of care) exceed the scope of the practice.
• Follows code of ethics associated with the licensing body of their respective certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Licensed in Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), LCSW, LPC, or Psychologist.
• Maintains LMFT in good standing during employment.
• Minimum 5 years related clinical experience serving patients across the mental health, family relationships, addiction and recovery, and work related spectrum.
• Proficient in evidence-based treatments (i.e. CBT, ACT and DBT)
• Must have attended an APA accredited program
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to inspire respect, trust, and confidence.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written; including expertise with presentation skills.
• Ability to establish therapeutic alliances and rapport required to work with a diverse patient population
• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures while still working within the collaborative team framework.
• Proficient computer and technology skills

Physical Job Requirements

• May require standing, walking and sitting for extended amounts of time.
• Occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Requires corrected vision, hearing and speech within normal ranges. Must be able to effectively communicate with patients and team members.

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