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Northland Health Centers
Minot, North Dakota

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Social Worker 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70K - $77K

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Northland Health Centers is seeking a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our integrated Behavioral Health team. Working under the Director of Behavioral Health, you will provide evidence-based outpatient counseling for patients with mild to moderate mental health concerns while collaborating closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and the primary care team to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

  • Provide evidence-based individual counseling and psychotherapy.
  • Complete behavioral health assessments, treatment plans, and clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with primary care providers regarding patient care and treatment recommendations.
  • Identify social determinants of health and connect patients with community resources.

Coordinate referrals for psychiatric evaluation, specialty behavioral health services, crisis intervention, or hospitalization when appropriate.

Promote patient education, wellness, and self-management strategies.

Qualifications

  • Required
  • Current North Dakota licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based counseling and behavioral health treatment modalities.
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Preferred
  • Two or more years of outpatient behavioral health counseling experience.
  • Experience in an integrated primary care setting.

Schedule

  • Monday: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Tuesday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM–3:30 PM

Total Rewards

  • We offer a competitive benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Continuing Education Assistance
  • License Renewal Support
  • Student Loan Repayment Program eligibility for qualified providers
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • And more!
  • A Typical Day

Your day begins by reviewing referrals from primary care providers before seeing patients for scheduled therapy sessions. You'll document care, collaborate with providers on treatment plans, connect patients with community resources, and coordinate referrals when higher levels of behavioral health care are needed. Every day, you'll help improve access to quality mental health services while supporting whole-person care in a collaborative clinical environment.

If you're passionate about making behavioral healthcare more accessible and improving the health of North Dakota communities, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

Northland Health Centers has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical social workBehavioral health assessmentTreatment planningCase managementCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Northland Health Centers a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Social Work — ranked against 5,942 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 33 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 39% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k 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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About Northland Health Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Turtle Lake, ND
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Employer-paid Life Insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Continuing Education Assistance
License Renewal Support
Student Loan Repayment Program