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CHI St. Alexius Bismarck
Bismarck, North Dakota

Advanced Counselor

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67K–$90K /yr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Advanced Counselor you will help by providing assessment and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups to meet the psychosocial needs of individuals accessing care at Archway Mental Health Services. Works under the direction of the Director of Archway Mental Health Services.

Every day you will provide essential care within our supportive Behavioral Health department. Your day will be filled with opportunities to educate, support, and advocate for our patients, helping them navigate their behavioral health journey with dignity and respect.

  • To be successful in this role, you must apply best practice in counseling and therapy services.
  • Provides individual, marital, family, and group assessments and therapies.
  • Demonstrates the ability to triage individuals in crisis by establishing appropriate interventions to maintain patient safety.
  • Maintains accurate and timely patient records per the medical center standards.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in advanced assessment and counseling skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations.
  • Serves as a patient advocate at all times, assists patients with accessing resources or additional referrals when needed.
  • We are offering a $15,000 sign on bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
  • Job Requirements

Required

  • Licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare providers, and ability to develop therapeutic rapport with patients required. Experience with non-violent crisis intervention required
  • CPR (BLS) certification current upon hire OR to be completed within 14 days of hire

Preferred

Prefer 5 years of clinical experience as a masters prepared social worker or counselor.

Key Responsibilities

Provide assessment and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups to meet psychosocial needs at Archway Mental Health Services. Responsibilities include triaging individuals in crisis and maintaining accurate patient records.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with CPR (BLS) certification and experience in non-violent crisis intervention. A master's degree and 5 years of clinical experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentIndividual TherapyMarital TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyPatient AdvocacyClinical DocumentationInterpersonal CommunicationCollaboration

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 36% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k 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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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 10% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

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  • Includes call

Living in Bismarck

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,306/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Bismarck, ND metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About CHI St. Alexius Bismarck

Hospitals and Health Care
Bismarck, North Dakota
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance