IBH Psychologist- Primary Care- Cold Spring

Job Description
CentraCare Integrated Behavioral Health- Family Medicine - Psychologist/Psychotherapist
Be part of our Integrated Behavioral Health team providing outpatient assessment and brief intervention services for patients and families with behavioral health and/or medical needs at CentraCare- Cold Spring and Clearwater, MN.

Position Details:

• Position is 80 hours/pay period.
• Monday-Friday, 8-5pm
• Works collaboratively with CentraCare's Family Medicine clinics in Cold Spring and Clearwater, MN

Day to day responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic, psychological, or biopsychosocial evaluation and executes therapeutic treatment toward defined goals for patients and families across a life span (ages 0 - 100 ).
• Works to strengthen motivation and commitment to specific change goals through a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication using motivational interviewing and evidence-based psychotherapy in close collaboration with medical providers.
• The focus will be on immediate, flexible format (brief intervention), and close collaboration with the medical provider. Orientations such as Motivational Interviewing, Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindful Self-Compassion, and Behaviorism will be emphasized.
• Assists in staff development through consultation, education and supervision as well as assist in program development when requested.
• Supports Family Medicine resident physicians in their training.
• Responsibilities as a IBH Psychologist/Psychotherapist at the Family Health Center include triaging urgent needs from community members and providing intervention in same day crisis situations.

Requirements:
This practice location requires either MN LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), MN LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), MN LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) or MN Licensed Psychologist due to Medicare Provider needed. Successful candidates will have training, experience, and interest in outpatient assessment, medical knowledge, crisis intervention skills, psychotherapy and teamwork. Preferred candidates will have knowledge and/or experience in behavioral health within a healthcare setting.

PSYCHOLOGIST

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology is required.
• Minimum of one-year experience is required.
• Completion of post-doc training year prior to start date preferred
• Licensure by the State of Minnesota Board of Psychology as Licensed Psychologist (LP).

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related Human Services field required.
• State of Minnesota licensure required, need to have one of the following:
• The Board of Psychology as a Licensed Psychologist (LP) or the Board of Social Work at Independent Clinical level (LICSW) or the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or the Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
• Minimum of one-year experience required.

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.

CentraCare
CentraCare is committed to the patients and families we serve in the communities we call home throughout Central, West Central and Southwestern Minnesota. We listen then serve, we guide and heal-because health means everything.

• Has grown to be one of the largest health systems in Minnesota
• Leading provider of rural health in the state
• Recent investment in system-wide employee culture
• Innovative population health and wellness initiatives
• Collaborative physician and administration leadership model
• Access to more than 40 medical and surgical specialties
• Work for an organization that offers nationally recognized care. View our most recent awards by clicking here.

CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital

• Access to a regional referral center of 489 beds and Level II trauma center
• Highly skilled, specialized support staff and nursing - Magnet designated since 2004
• Offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services, from primary care to specialty care
• Single hospital community

St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Enjoy easy access to Minneapolis/St. Paul but live in a low stress and relaxing community.

• 60 minutes from Minneapolis
• Mini-metro area in the heart of lake country
• Four season recreation
• Theatre and arts
• Excellent education options
• Family friendly
• Four colleges