Psychologist, Clinical

NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join the Behavioral Health department. This position provides direct clinical care, psychological assessment, and best practices in clinical intervention with adolescents, adults, and families.

Candidates who are looking to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) will be pleased to know that NorthPoint's score is 18. Health care providers that help underserved communities are eligible for scholarship and loan repayment programs.  Learn more about the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.   

The employer-paid cost of benefits makes up about 28% of your total compensation for working at Hennepin County. Benefits include health, dental, life and short/long-term disability insurance, 12 paid holidays per year in addition to at least 22 days of paid time off, 12 paid weeks of parental leave, a defined benefit pension plan (PERA), retirement savings programs, trade time for fitness and many more. You can learn more about the benefits we offer at The Bridge (select Guest). 

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program page.

Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center, 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411, and remote as job duties require. Typical work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.   
 
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Psychologist, Clinical.
Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Conduct diagnostic assessments, including presenting problems, psychosocial history, and psychiatric diagnoses to assess a client's mental health functioning to develop treatment recommendations and treatment goals and plans.
• Provide psychotherapy, such as individual, group, and family therapy to children, adolescents, families, adults, and the elderly.
• Record notes pertaining to client progress and attendance.
• Based on case histories, interviews, behavioral observations, and psychological test results.
• Write comprehensive psychological reports of clients' histories, diagnoses, and treatment recommendations.
• Communicate information in psychological reports to appropriate agencies and individuals, for example, courts, health care providers, and family members.

Need to have:

• Graduate degree in psychology and an approved clinical internship in the area of specialization.
• Certified as a psychological practitioner or eligible within 18 months for certification as a licensed psychologist in the State of Minnesota.

Nice to have:

• Bilingual competency (Spanish or Hmong) and/or experience utilizing interpreter services.
• Experience:
  • Doctoral degree in psychology or another related field.
  • Administering and interpreting comprehensive psychological evaluations to individuals with mental illness, complex trauma, substance use, and behavioral disorders and/or developmental delays.
  • Engaging in psychological testing.
  • Working with Epic or other electronic health record systems.
• Ability to:
  • Apply psychological knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral disorders, emotional problems, co-occurring disorders, and mental illness.
  • Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary, integrated behavior health, community health environment with other health and social services professionals.
  • Establish and maintain standards and ethics of professionals' practice.

Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

About the department:
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center sets a standard of excellence in providing culturally responsive, integrated, holistic primary health and social services that strengthens our community and the lives of the people we serve. We are leaders and partners in a shared vision of a healthy, environmentally safe, and economically stable, self-reliant community. 

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
 
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
 
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
 
Your future. Made here.
 
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

Watch this video for application best practices and tips. 
 
This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data. Brooke McNamara
Brooke.McNamara@hennepin.us


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