Sanford Health·Moorhead, Minnesota
The psychologist will assess patients to determine the nature, causes, and effects of personal distress, dysfunction, and associated psychological factors using various assessment methods. Core duties also include providing treatment through psychotherapy, family/couples therapy, and managing emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy.
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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Psychology core privileges include the ability to diagnose, provide treatment, and consultation to children, adolescent, and adult patients who suffer from mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders.
Assess patients to determine the nature, causes, and potential effects of personal distress; of personal, social, and work dysfunctions; and the psychological factors associated with physical, behavioral, emotional, nervous, and mental disorders through interviews, behavioral assessments, and the administration and interpretation of tests of intellectual abilities, aptitudes, personal characteristics, and other aspects of human behavior relative to the disturbance. Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services. The core privileges in this specialty include the procedures on the following list and such other procedures that are extensions of the same techniques and skills.
Analysis of archival data.
Direct observation.
Family assessment/therapy.
Functional analysis of behavior and behavioral rating scales.
Group therapy.
Marital or couples therapy.
Measures of intelligence and achievement.
Milieu measures.
Objective and projective personality tests.
Psychological assessment.
Psychotherapy.
Personal enhancement.
Physiological measures.
Structured and unstructured interviews.
Tests of cognitive impairment and higher cortical functioning.
Ph.D. or PsyD degree.
More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.
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Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or PsyD degree and demonstrate relevant experience, either through a completed residency log or a quality profile showing clinical activity for the last 12 months. A key requirement is active involvement in the care of at least 30 child or adolescent patients within the last year.
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Minnesota often reflect steady demand in community, residential, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates who can meet licensing, safety, and transportation requirements. These roles can be competitive because employers look for reliability, CPR/First Aid certification, a valid Minnesota driver’s license, and a clean DHS background check. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and driving record before applying.