Psychotherapist
Altru Health

Job Info

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Location:
Altru 860 Columbia860 S. Columbia Rd.Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $60,715.20 - $91,083.20

Summary:
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 Management System
  

Notes:

• Can by licensed as LCSW or LPCC
  
• Position will be credentialed through Altru Health System's credentialing process
  

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

Reference ID: R4920

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