Integrated Behavioral Health Psychologist – Neurosciences Headache Clinic

Psychologist for CentraCare Integrated Behavioral Health- Headache Clinic

Be part of our Integrated Behavioral Health Team providing outpatient diagnostic assessment, and treatment services for patients and families with behavioral health and/or medical needs in the Headache Clinic. The CentraCare Neurosciences Headache Center is a rapidly expanding program with a focus on comprehensive interdisciplinary patient care, diagnosis, and treatment of all types of headache syndromes.  We recognize the impact of headache and migraine is not a disease state isolated to the individual.  These individuals struggle on multiple facets including career, relationships and friendships, and there is a significant adverse effect on children of headache and migraine patients, including increased rates of anxiety and depression among adolescents.  Our mission is to provide exceptional headache care through tailored, multidisciplinary, and state-of-the art approaches.

• Position is 80 hours/pay period. Monday -Friday
  • Telehealth models possible (1-2 days remote)
• Work collaboratively with CentraCare’s Headache team as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team. 
• Participate in Biofeedback & Relaxation Techniques*
  • Biofeedback teaches individuals to control functions of their autonomic (involuntary) nervous system. These functions include heart rate, blood pressure, skin temperature, muscle tension, and brainwave activity. Individuals learn to control these functions by observing monitoring devices and reproducing desired behavior. 
  • Relaxation techniques are also used to control these bodily functions. Relaxation techniques include progressive relaxation exercises, yoga, Transcendental Meditation, or simply focusing on an image of quiet, rest, and solitude. 

*CentraCare is committed to providing training and onboarding related to Biofeedback. 

• Provide diagnostic, psychological, or biopsychosocial evaluation and execute therapeutic treatment toward defined goals.
• Provide clinical interventions to include individual, marital, couples, family, and group therapy & education to adults.
• Responsibilities as an IBH Psychologist in the Headache Clinic include triaging urgent needs from community members and providing intervention in same-day crisis situations. 
• May assist in staff development through consultation, education, and supervision as well as assist in program development. 
• The psychologist 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. 

Position Qualifications: 

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 Social Work is required.
• Minimum of one-year experience is required.
• Licensure by the State of Minnesota Board of Social Work at Independent Clinical level (LICSW) 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 employers.