Psychologist to join Integrated Behavioral Health team in Coordinated Care Clinic at CentraCare

Join our Integrated Behavioral Health team to deliver outpatient assessments and brief intervention services for patients and families with behavioral health and/or medical needs at CentraCare – Midsota, in collaboration with the Coordinated Care team.

Position Details:  

 Position is 80 hours/pay period. 

• Monday-Friday, 8-5pm 
• Works collaboratively with CentraCare’s Coordinated Care team at CentraCare- Midsota in St. Cloud, MN  

What is Coordinated Care?

The Coordinated Care Clinic is designed for patients with complicated medical, mental health and social needs that can result in frequent hospitalization.

If offers patients Primary and Mental health care, office-based opioid treatment, medication therapy management, social and community resource management, and post-incarceration continuation of care.

The Correctional Care program cares for incarcerated individuals in the Stearns, Todd and Wright County jails. Through a unique contract with the counties, CentraCare medical professionals provide high-quality, cost-effective and comprehensive care that is available to inmates at the jail facilities and in the Coordinated Care Clinic or in the community after the inmate has been released from jail.

Day to day responsibilities  

• Provides diagnostic, psychological, or biopsychosocial evaluation and executes therapeutic treatment toward defined goals for patients and families across a life span (ages 0 – 100+). 
• Works to strengthen motivation and commitment to specific change goals through a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication using motivational interviewing and evidence-based psychotherapy in close collaboration with medical providers. 
• The focus will be on immediate, flexible format ( brief intervention), and close collaboration with the medical provider. Orientations such as Motivational Interviewing, Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindful Self – Compassion, and Behaviorism will be emphasized. 
• Assists in staff development through consultation, education and supervision as well as assist in program development when requested.   
• Responsibilities include triaging urgent needs from community members and providing intervention in same day crisis situations. 

Requirements:  

PSYCHOLOGIST 

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology is required. 
• Minimum of one-year experience is required. 
• Completion of post-doc training year prior to start date preferred 
• Licensure by the State of Minnesota Board of Psychology as Licensed Psychologist (LP). 

 PSYCHOTHERAPIST 

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related Human Services field required. 
• State of Minnesota licensure required, need to have one of the following:? ?? 
• The Board of Psychology as a Licensed Psychologist (LP) or the Board of Social Work at Independent Clinical level (LICSW) or the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or the Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). 
• Minimum of one-year experience required. 

This practice location requires either MN LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), MN LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), MN LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) or MN Licensed Psychologist due to Medicare Provider needed.   

Successful candidates will have training, experience, and interest in outpatient assessment, medical knowledge, crisis intervention skills, psychotherapy and teamwork. Preferred candidates will have knowledge and/or experience in behavioral health within a healthcare setting.  

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $92,092 per year; exact wage determined by years of related experience
• Salary range:? $92,092 - $138,127 per year
• Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
• Full-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota. It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model.

St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff.

Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St. Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.

About CentraCare
St. Cloud, Minnesota

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.