Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist/Mental Health Counselor Job Opening

Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist/Mental Health Counselor

Knowlton, O’Neill, and Associates

West Fargo, North Dakota
Category: Counselor

Knowlton, O’Neill, and Associates is seeking a full-time licensed Clinical Psychologist or license-eligible Clinical Psychology Resident to join our West Fargo team! Do you have a passion to help improve the lives of children and their families, and a desire to collaborate with other professionals in the community in a close-knit independent clinical practice?

Knowlton, O’Neill, and Associates offers competent outpatient individual based mental health assessment and counseling for in our treatment facility. Our clinic is fully staffed with support professionals that manage billing, scheduling, and office management so that clinicians can focus on quality patient care.

Qualified applicants must hold a valid license for Psychology in North Dakota or be license eligible. The ideal candidate would provide comprehensive psychological assessments for children and adolescents, utilizing psychological testing and clinical interviewing. Providers will be responsible for provision of evidence-based mental health treatments within the parameters of documented training and supervised work experience, through internal or external referral systems. Providers will be responsible for provision of mental health care to children, adolescents and families utilizing cognitive, behavioral, and other empirically supported interventions for clinical conditions, and will have the ability to select patient conditions consistent with training and interest in building a caseload. Common problems treated in our clinic include depression, obsessive compulsive disorders, behavioral problems, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and trauma related disorders. Applicants should have demonstrated exceptional clinical skills, and have experience with effective time management, and strong professional report writing and verbal skills. This position requires excellent “people” skills, including discretion, rapport, empathy, and persistence in the face of resistance. It also requires the intellectual skills to be able to conceptualize cases and effectively plan and implement treatments.Candidates must be eligible for third party credentialing, and must pass a background check.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting Psychological Evaluations and diagnostic assessments for a variety of purposes, including general mental health questions, establishment of program eligibility, ADHD, etc., and collecting information required within time limits required by third party payers.

  • Provision of individual, group, or family-based mental health therapy in the clinic setting within competency areas.

  • Ensure services provided are medically necessary and evidence-based.

  • Develop an treatment plans at the onset of therapy; complete periodic treatment plan reviews in keeping with program standards.

  • Coordinate care with other service providers, as appropriate.

  • Participate in case consultation as clinically indicated.

Employees receive the opportunity to earn a competitive salary and to work in a highly flexible work environment, with optional benefit packages options including health care, Simple IRA, and more. This position requires no on-call demands. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and reimbursement schedule.

Ready to start a rewarding new career? Send C.V. with cover letter and references to koamentalhealth.com