Behavioral Health Therapist

Summary of Work

Southeast Human Service Center

• Fargo, ND - Youth and Family Therapist Position

• MST Program

• Up to $15,000 Sign On Bonus*

Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member for ND Department of Human Services, you will ensure the most vulnerable have access to a high-quality healthcare system in which prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.

In addition to the exceptional health insurance and retirement benefits, DHS values continued learning and career enhancement. Therefore, we offer varying continuing education formats, including in-person and online, as well as tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment options, and eligible to reimbursement to obtain North Dakota clinical licensing.

Home and Community Based Youth and Family Therapist

• Do you have a passion for working with children and families? We are seeking a compassionate and dynamic licensed clinician who want to empower youth and families by creating strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends.

• Would you thrive in a supportive team environment? Learning and growing every day?
  
  Working with a small caseload of families? A flexible schedule?

• You will receive ongoing team support, training, and supervision in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model as you work holistically with families, youth, their communities, and other key members of their ecology to implement MST a research-based, outcome-driven treatment model as designed.

• Local data has shown to improve parenting skills to handle future problems, improve family relationships, and increase network of supports. This team has a strong track record of client engagement and retention and reducing risk for out-of-home placement

Recruitment bonus: Dependent on the number of qualifying applicants for this position, the hiring unit will consider offering a $5,000-$15,000 Recruitment Bonus and/or Reimbursement of Moving Expenses to the successful applicant. SEHSC will support efforts for obtaining licensing in North Dakota both in supervision and financial assistance.

To be considered for the Clinician position, you are required to have a master's degrees in Social Work, Counseling, or areas approved by the North Dakota Board of Counseling Examiners and ND licensure as a LCSW or LPCC. OR masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy AND licensure as LMFT by the ND Board of Marriage and Family Therapy OR a masters degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology with eligibility for licensure as LMFT by the ND Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. OR a Doctorate in Psychology and ND licensure as a psychologist by the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners.

We will consider filling this position as a Human Relations Counselor at a reduced rate.

Human Relations Counselors must have master's degrees in Counseling and LAPC licensure, as well as be within two years of LPCC licensure. Details regarding licensure status and the number of training hours already obtained must be submitted with the application.

• OR a master's degree in Social Work and LMSW licensure
• OR a master's degree in Counseling and LPC licensure

This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.

About HHS: ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral.

Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

Location: ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location.

About Team ND

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Amy Sieling at alsieling@nd.gov or at 701-793-4110.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - Southeast Human Service Center

Telephone Number: 701-298-4500

TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.