Vacancy Announcement

Mental Health Professional (Human Relations counselor)
Southeast Human Service Center, DHS

Location: Fargo
Salary: $2984 per month (minimum)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Position Number: 325-205-3451
Requisition Number: 296566
Status: Full-time, Regular
Type of Recruitment: Internal/External
Job Order Number: 204874
Date Posted to Web: October 20, 2009

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must be qualified as a Mental Health Professional under NDCC, Section 25-03.1-02, or will be qualified within 6 months. “Mental Health Professional” means: A licensed social worker with a master's degree in social work; a licensed registered nurse with a master's degree in psychiatric and mental health nursing; a licensed registered nurse with two years of psychiatric clinical experience; a licensed addiction counselor; a licensed professional counselor, or a psychologist with at least a master's degree in psychology who is licensed or approved for license exemption. Applicants without a master's degree must have two years professional experience. Requires well-developed diagnostic and intervention skills. Knowledge of addiction and social detox protocol helpful. Will also consider individuals who will be graduating in December 2009 with a master’s degree in social work, counseling (including addiction counseling), nursing or psychology.

Prefer candidates with master’s degree in behavioral health care.

Application Procedures:

• Complete a State of ND Application for Employment (SFN 10950). Access application form at: http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/appforms.html or hard copy from any ND Job Service Office.
• Provide details in the employment history sections of the application form on how your education, experience and skills will qualify you for this position. A cover letter and resume may be included.
• All application material must be received on or before the closing date at the following address:

Human Resource Division            
Department of Human Services
600 East Boulevard Avenue Dept 325
Bismarck ND 58505-0250
Fax: 701-328-1030; e-mail: dhshr@nd.gov

• For more information, assistance or accommodation, contact: Beth Gravalin, Supervisor, Southeast Human Service Center, Telephone Number: 701-298-4527, TTY Number: 701-298-4400

Summary of Work:

Duties include assessing adults and children/adolescents in crisis, and securing agency and community options for them. Provide mental health investigations on petitions for involuntary commitment for Region V.  Prescreen all admissions to the North Dakota State Hospital. Must be able to provide crisis stabilization/case management until services can be arranged; coordinate social detox/crisis residential placements at a local facility; complete agency intakes and refer to appropriate department(s) in Center or to outside agencies; provide rotating 24-hour on-call coverage; provide phone triage and scheduling for agency; serve as a community liaison regarding mental health issues; be an active member of a multi-disciplinary team, but be able to work independently.

Benefits:
The ND Department of Human Services offers challenging work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a comprehensive employer-paid health plan, paid leave, a retirement plan, flexible work hours, and more. For more information, contact our website at: http://www.nd.gov/dhs.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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