What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychologist position at Altru Health System?
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Location:
Altru Behavioral Health Center 860 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $103,854.40 - $155,792.00
Summary
The Clinical Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within an integrated behavioral health team. This role collaborates closely with psychiatrists and therapists to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care to patients across the lifespan.
Essential Job Functions
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands
Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary ( Carry: Sedentary ( Push/Pull: Sedentary ( Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable
Working Conditions
Infrequent Driver
Reference ID: R7752
Making a Real Difference. For One Another.
To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)
Location:
Altru Behavioral Health Center 860 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201
Pay Range: $103,854.40 - $155,792.00
Summary
The Clinical Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within an integrated behavioral health team. This role collaborates closely with psychiatrists and therapists to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care to patients across the lifespan.
Essential Job Functions
- Conducts psychological and biopsychosocial assessments to evaluate functioning, support diagnosis, and guide treatment planning.
- Administers, scores, and interprets psychological and neuropsychological testing as clinically indicated and within scope of competence.
- Provides evidence-based therapy using appropriate modalities, including CBT, trauma-informed care, supportive therapy, and crisis intervention.
- Develops and updates individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, patient goals, and treatment response.
- Collaborates with psychiatrists, PMHNPs, nurses, behavioral health technicians, trainees, and other team members to support integrated care.
- Provides patient and family education, resource linkage, and advocacy to improve engagement and outcomes.
- Provides supervision, mentorship, and consultation to psychology trainees, postdoctoral fellows, and licensed or provisionally licensed therapists as assigned.
- Maintains timely, accurate documentation and participates in case consultation, care planning, and department activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
- Clinical Psychologist | North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners (NDSBPE) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Clinical Psychologist | Minnesota Board of Psychology | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program
- Required: Doctorate - Psychology
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands
- Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
- Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Stoop/Bend: Rarely (1-4%)
- Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
- Crawl: Not Applicable
- Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
- Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
- Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
- See: Continuously (67-100%)
- Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary ( Carry: Sedentary ( Push/Pull: Sedentary (
- Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
- Outdoor: Not Applicable
- Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
- Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
- Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
- Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
- Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Infrequent Driver
Reference ID: R7752
Making a Real Difference. For One Another.
To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)
Salary : $103,854 - $155,792