Behavioral Health Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our licensed Behavioral Therapist in our inpatient psychiatry unit, you will be responsible for  providing quality psychotherapeutic services to a wide variety of patients. Essential requirements include diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. The mental health therapist is expected to work in a collaborative manner with the Interdisciplinary Team. 

Everyday you will foster positive, therapeutic relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and community partners. You will collaborate with internal treatment teams and external agencies to coordinate seamless care, referrals, and discharge planning.

To be successful in this role you must act as the patient advocate. The Behavioral Therapist has continuous contact with providers, patients, patient families/significant others, community agencies, and patient care staff and management. 

Responsibilities

• Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments and provide evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy to achieve patient treatment goals.
• Provide timely crisis intervention and stabilization services to patients as needed.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality clinical documentation and treatment plans in compliance with licensure and departmental standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure seamless care coordination, referrals, and discharge planning.
• Ensure timely reimbursement by managing utilization reviews, insurance authorizations, and accurate patient records.
• Uphold strict ethical standards, patient confidentiality, and cultural competence in all interactions with patients, families, and staff.
• Supervise students and mentor provisionally licensed staff to foster professional growth and ensure high standards of care.
• Identify opportunities for program development and actively participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes.

Job Requirements

Required:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution in Counseling, Social Work, Nursing or other related behavioral health field. 

Preferred:

• Prefer two years of progressive experience in a mental health/addiction recovery or related field.

Where You’ll Work

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services.  CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.