Youth Therapist

Ruth Meier's Adolescent Center (RMAC) - Grand Forks, ND - Youth Therapist**SIGN ON BONUS up to $15,000**As a Youth Therapist at Ruth Meier's Adolescent Center, a 10-bed, 24/7 facility, you will provide youth opportunities to build skills to improve their functioning in their home environments. In a typical week, you will complete assessments and service plans. You will be involved in the organizing, directing, and guiding of care provided by other team members at RMAC, as well as ongoing monitoring and updating of service recommendations. You will provide skills training, as well as individual, family, and group therapy. You will provide crisis intervention and risk assessments. Also, you will provide education and consultation to families, community, interns, and residents. You will thrive in this position if you are committed to a rehabilitative and person-centered philosophy and comfortable providing services to young people in residential settings. Because of the 24/7 nature of this position, on-call responsibilities may be included in this role as needed.To be considered for the Youth Therapist position, you must have one of the following education/licensing combinations: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, ORA Doctorate in Psychology and ND licensure as a Psychologist by the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners.We will consider filling this position as a Behavioral Health Counselor, you must have one of the following education/licensing combinations:A 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.) ORA master's degree in Social Work and LMSW licensure, ORA master's degree in Counseling and LPC licensure.Preference will be given to dually licensed individuals who also possess a North Dakota LAC or LMAC. Position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.Location:In person position located in Grand Forks, ND. This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore on site.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.

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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.This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verifyA 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 Christina Hemmer chemmer@nd.gov or (701) 298-4549. Employing Unit: ND HHS - Northeast Human Service Center - RMACTelephone Number: 701-795-3870 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. Sect. 23-12-10.