Employment

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is actively searching for an LMFT, LICSW, or LPCC to add to our team of Behavioral Health Consultants in order to meet the rising need of mental health care in our community.

At Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC), you will deliver excellent patient-centered care as part of a dedicated team of providers on the beautiful north shore of Lake Superior in Cook County, MN. The area is also known for its recreational resources, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Superior Hiking Trail. The SMC Behavioral Health team provides outpatient clinical therapy with a supportive working collaboration between 4 Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers, 1 Licensed Graduate Social Worker, 5 Family Medicine Physicians, 3 Nurse Practitioners, and visiting specialties including a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

As a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) and not-for-profit organization, we are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our patients and the health of our vibrant rural community. In addition to providing services on our main campus in Grand Marais, our providers also serve on the Grand Portage Reservation through a partnership with Grand Portage Health Services and Grand Portage Human Services. SMC has a Health Practitioner Shortage Area score of 16, and as an FQHC, our providers our eligible to apply for the National Health Service Corps loan repayment program.

We offer a generous benefit package including: Health, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account, 6 weeks of PTO, Additional Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Employer-matched 401k after 6 months, Annual Fitness Benefit, Employee Assistance Program, among others.

Starting salary range is $70,000 – $90,000 and is dependent on licensure and experience.

Job Summary:
The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) provides psychological assessment, diagnosis and non-pharmacological treatment to patients of all ages with a wide range of mental health conditions in an integrated primary care setting. Works with the Chief Medical Officer and a health care team including MDs, NPs, RNs, and MAs. This role includes professional collaboration as well as independent responsibility and accountability in decision-making.

Job Qualifications:

• Current Minnesota license as an LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, or provisional license working towards LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC licensures
• Master’s degree or higher in psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy
• Minimum of two years’ direct patient care; experience in a primary care setting preferred
• Team care model experience, patient-centered care philosophy
• Proficient in use of computer software to document clinical care, and in use of Microsoft office applications
• Knowledge of:
  assessment, planning, implementation, and care coordination in mental health
  standards for care/treatment plan development
  patient rights principles
• Skill in:
  diagnosing patient conditions
  interpreting findings from clinical evaluation and diagnostic tests
  risk assessment and intervention

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is looking for a caring, supportive, and knowledgeable registered nurse to take over the role of MCH/Family Health Nurse.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic’s (SMC) Maternal Child Health / Family Health Nurse is an essential member of an integrated team that provides care to prenatal and postpartum mothers, families, and children in our service area. The Maternal Child Health / Family Health Nurse provides care coordination to pregnant families, coordinates the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, coordinates the Family Home Visiting program, and provides other services such as lactation support and childbirth education. The work of this role makes a difference in families’ lives, supporting families in providing healthy environments for their infants. Strong communication and organizational skills are integral to this role.

Responsibilities are as follows:

• Coordinates Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program for Cook County, including reporting, direct participant service provision, and oversight of part-time WIC CPA and WIC Breastfeeding Peer Support staff
• Provides Care Coordination for Pregnant Women as part of SMC’s integrated care team, including providing prenatal education and lactation support as needed
• Coordinates Cook County’s Family Home Visiting Program, including direct service provision as well as reporting
• Maintains strong rapport with SMC Primary Care Providers and other members of SMC’s care team, ensuring clear coordination of patient care via thorough documentation and consultation
• Supports local Childbirth Education efforts as needed
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings as assigned
• Other Family Health responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Valid Minnesota RN Nurse License
• PHN Certification preferred
• Program Management experience preferred
• Previous Maternal Child Health experience desirable
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Desire and ability to work as an integrated part of a care team

 

Salary: $33.00-$36.00 per hour, commensurate with educational background and experience

We offer a generous benefit package including: Health, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account, 23 days of PTO, Paid Holidays off and Floating Holidays, Employer-matched 401k after 6 months, Annual Fitness Benefit, Employee Assistance Program, among others.