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Psychologist | Behavioral Health Observation Unit

Centra Care
Saint Cloud, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/25/2026

Psychologist – Behavioral Health Observation Unit - St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN

This position is eligible for hiring incentives to include an $8,000 sign-on bonus .

Summary

Find your purpose and make an impact on CentraCare’s Behavioral Health Observation Unit team, where you’ll provide diagnostic assessment, psychological testing, and psychotherapy services for patients and families with medical and behavioral health problems. This role supports patients and their families experiencing anxiety, depression, pain, stress, trauma, and other behavioral health conditions.

Schedule

  • Full-time | 80 hours every two weeks

  • Day & evening shifts | 10-hour shifts

  • Rotating weekends and holidays

  • Onsite | St. Cloud Hospital | Behavioral Health Observation Unit

Pay and Benefits

  • Salary range: $51.05 -$76.57 per hour

    • Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
    • May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based compensation.
    • $8,000 sign-on bonus
  • Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

  • PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology is required.

  • Minimum of one-year full-time internship 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) required or must be obtained within 18 months of employment. Licensure at the time of hire is preferred.

  • Familiar with laws regarding commitment, confidentiality, vulnerable adult, child protection and patients’ rights.

  • Successful compliance with Minnesota Law, Chapter 372 relating to sexual exploitation of patients by staff providing psychotherapy services.

Our Location

CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota. It delivers nationally recognized care through 40 medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model. St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St. Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.

About CentraCare https://www.centracare.com/about-us/

St. Cloud, Minnesota https://jobs.centracare.com/us/en/st.-cloud

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.

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