Youth Psychologist – Job ID 3024243 - Northeast Human Service Center
Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center – Grand Forks, ND
**SIGN ON BONUS up to $15,000!**
Full-time (with benefits) 40 hours/week
Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member for ND Department of Health & 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.
As a Residential Youth Psychologist for Ruth Meiers Adolescent Center, a 24/7 facility, you will provide individuals opportunities to manage the recovery of adolescents so they can live and work independently in their community. You would be part of an interdisciplinary team that provides individuals opportunity for recovery management so they can live and work independently in their home community.
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, as well as ongoing monitoring and update of service recommendations. You will provide skills training, as well as individual, family and group therapy. Also, you will provide education and consult 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 in homes and communities. Because services are provided in homes and communities, travel is a norm.
This position has the potential to be the Clinical Director, which would provide clinical oversight and supervision at RMAC.
To be considered for this position as a Residential Youth Psychologist, you must have:
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 Psychology Resident. Psychology Residents must have a Doctorate degree in Psychology and eligibility for a supervised psychological residency as determined by the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners.
Our mission is to provide timely and effective behavioral health services to North Dakotans improving their quality of life through achieving and sustaining recovery. Our focus is providing rehabilitative care in an integrated manner in the person’s home and community.
Total Rewards:
Careers with DHHS includes 100% employer-paid family health insurance and an excellent retirement package! In addition to the exceptional health insurance and retirement benefits, DHHS values continued learning and career enhancement. Therefore, we offer varying continuing education formats, including in-person and online, as well as tuition reimbursement.
NORTHEAST HUMAN SERVICE CENTER HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A “MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREA” FACILITY, AND IS AN ELIGIBLE SITE FOR THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM. THEREFORE, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR GENEROUS ASSISTANCE WITH STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO:http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/
- 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.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
- All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.
- A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
To apply, follow the link below:
For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact Abby Samson at asamson@nd.gov or at (701) 795-3158.
Employing Unit: Northeast Human Service Center
Telephone Number: (701) 795-3000
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.