Badlands BHC is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist Mobile Crisis Lead in the Dickinson, ND area.
This position is eligible for 11% Crisis Differential Pay in addition to base salary.
Sign on Bonus minimum of $15,000
Be part of the solution to the behavioral health crisis. As a team member for ND Department of Health & Human Services, you will ensure the most vulnerable have access to a high-quality healthcare system in which prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Mobile Crisis Lead to oversee and coordinate real-time mobile crisis response services for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies. The Mobile Crisis Lead provides direct clinical support during field responses, supervises crisis clinicians, and ensures service delivery aligns with trauma-informed, culturally competent, and person-centered care practices.
This role is ideal for a licensed clinician (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) with strong leadership skills, field experience, and a passion for crisis stabilization in community-based settings.
In a typical week, you will:
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Lead and supervise the daily operations of mobile crisis response teams, including deployment, safety, and triage
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Provide clinical oversight and support to staff in the field during high-acuity calls
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Ensure appropriate crisis assessments, de-escalation techniques, and safety planning are conducted
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Serve as point-of-contact for law enforcement, EMS, hospitals, shelters, and other community partners during mobile crisis engagements
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Review clinical documentation for quality and compliance
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Monitor staff schedules, respond to shift gaps, and participate in the on-call rotation
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Train and mentor new crisis responders and interns as needed
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Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives
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Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with state and agency protocols
You will thrive in this position if you are committed to a rehabilitative and person-centered philosophy, comfortable providing services in homes and communities, are flexible and adaptable to change.
Work Environment & Schedule:
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Flexible shifts with evening/weekend availability required for coverage
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Some on-call responsibilities required
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Field-based work with occasional office-based administrative duties
Location
This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location.
About HHS
ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of wellbeing: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.
To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - leading with hope, instilling purpose and meaning, galvanizing gratitude, honoring health, and talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you are required to have a master's degrees in Social Work, Counseling, or areas approved by the North Dakota Board of Counseling Examiners and ND licensure as a LCSW or LPCC,
- Or a Doctorate in Psychology and ND licensure as a Psychologist by the ND Board of Psychologist Examiners.
If unable to find fully licensed candidates, will consider filling this position at a reduced rate:
As a Human Relations Counselor, which requires a master's degree in Social Work and licensure as a LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) by the ND Board of Social Work Examiners;
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OR a master's degree in Counseling and licensure as a LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) by the ND Board of Counselor Examiners
- OR licensure as an Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners.
Will also consider those with a master's degree in Counseling and licensure as a LAPC, if the applicant is far enough along with the process to obtain their LPCC within two years from the date of hire. Information outlining where you are in the licensure process and the number of training hours already obtained must be submitted with the application form.
This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.
About Team ND
"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
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Application Procedures
Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information HHS ND Careers E-Verify
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Ashley Zabka at [email protected] at 701-227-7500.
Employing Unit: ND HHS - Badlands Behavioral Health Clinic
Telephone Number: 701-227-7500
TTY Number ND Relay Service 1 (800) 366-6888 (text) or 1 (800) 366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact [email protected] or (701) 328-3290.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.
