Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW/LPCC)
Listed compensation
$67k-$100k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.
Location: Altru Behavioral Health Center 860 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $66,955.20 - $100,422.40
Summary
$7,500 Sign on Bonus Available
- Continuing education reimbursement available
- ## Education days available
- Inquire about flexible scheduling options
The Behavioral Health Therapist (LCSW/LPCC) completes diagnostic evaluations and assessments. This position develops treatment plans and provides short and long-term therapy and referrals and maintains knowledge of psychiatric medications and identifies significant changes or high-risk situations.
We have a unique program in partnership with Grand Forks Public Schools to immerse at risk children in a therapeutic learning environment with a goal of reintegration into the school setting.
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
Language Requirements
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
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: R7520
Making a real difference. For one another.
To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)
Key Responsibilities
The therapist conducts diagnostic evaluations, develops comprehensive treatment plans, and provides therapeutic services to individuals, couples, families, or groups. They also coordinate care with primary providers and community resources to ensure continuity and quality of patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid LCSW or LPCC license in North Dakota and be eligible for licensure in Minnesota. Proficiency in English and the ability to perform essential clinical and administrative tasks are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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