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Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Psychologist

PsychologistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$108K - $162K

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Job Description

Employer: St. Cloud Hospital

Position Title: Psychologist

Position Description: Assesses and evaluates patient’s symptoms, needs, strengths, weaknesses and treatment goals through diagnostic assessments and social histories.

Responsible to complete State of MN mandated diagnostic assessments and screening measures related to treatment and outcomes of the assigned patient population.

Establishes collaborative treatment plans with goals and implements the patient’s course of treatment with the physician and other interdisciplinary team members, in order to facilitate stabilization and commitment to specific goals.

Provides a range of psychotherapy interventions to include individual, couples, marital, family, and group therapy using the appropriate therapeutic interventions/modalities. Completes risk assessments and coordinates safety plans with patient and families.

Provides psychological testing to assist with diagnostic clarification and treatment planning in one or more of our multidisciplinary diagnostic clinics, partial hospital programs, or in the inpatient mental health unit.

Provides consultation for the consultation/liaison services at the hospital campus or in the emergency department. Maintains accurate, timely, and up to date records of patient progress, documents the results of therapeutic sessions, treatment plans, and progress toward goals.

Facilitates appropriate exchange of information between team members and/or community agencies. Completes documentation as needed and/or required by county social services to facilitate connection with case management services.

Coordinates and supports patients/families/guardians in completing letters of referral, application and other paperwork which assists patients in accessing needed resources in this community and surrounding communities.

Provides clinical data to advocate for necessary treatment of patients as part of the insurance review update process. Provides consultation to the Inpatient Mental Health Unit or one of the Partial Hospital Program on the interpretation of psychological test data to facilitate in treatment and discharge planning, especially in complex or high-risk cases that affect the care planning process.

Participates in the education of behavioral health or primary clinic staff regarding the psychosocial aspects of a variety of mental health disorders.

Establish and maintain positive working relationships with public and private agencies, organizations, and referral resources. Serves as appropriate on Behavioral Health Services interdisciplinary task forces and committees.

Participates in patient-focused policy formation and performance improvement activities. Maintains current knowledge of literature, research, and developments in the area of mental health diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Participates in orientation and supervision of new staff and interns.

Requirements: PhD or PsyD from an accredited university in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. Must possess Minnesota Board of Psychology license.

Location of Position: CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Behavioral Health, Midsota, 3701 12th St N, St. Cloud, MN 56303

Salary range: based on a 1.0 FTE: $ 108,305.60/year - $162,448/year

Benefits include medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, and employee discounts. flipsnack.com

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.

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will assess patient symptoms, develop collaborative treatment plans, and provide various psychotherapy interventions. They are also responsible for conducting psychological testing, coordinating safety plans, and providing clinical consultation within the hospital's multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an accredited university. A valid Minnesota Board of Psychology license is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic assessmentRisk assessmentCrisis interventionClinical documentationCase management coordinationInterdisciplinary collaborationSafety planningPatient advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist at Centra Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Psychologist Career Context

Centra Care ranks #4 of 10 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 30% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $137k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Psychology listings

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  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.