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Psychologist, Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialty

Psychologist, Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialty

Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.

Alexandria, MN • On-site

$70K - $125K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago

Nystrom & Associates rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

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Job description

Description
Job Title: Psychologist, Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialty
Location: 305 30th Avenue West, Alexandria, MN 56308
Working Model: Onsite
Employee Type: .5 - 1.0 FTE - Part Time or Full Time
At Sagent Behavioral Health, we believe profound change is possible. As one of the largest behavioral health organizations in the Midwest-with 2,000+ team members across 80+ locations in five states-we offer the stability and resources to help you thrive.
Backed by more than 100 years of combined behavioral health experience, Sagent brings together the trusted legacies of Ellie Mental Health, LifeWorks, Nystrom & Associates, Psychiatric Associates, Sandhill Counseling & Consultation, and Vantage Point.
Here, you'll find a supportive, inclusive culture where you can hone your skills, collaborate with a fantastic team, and build a rewarding career focused on what matters most: helping others find hope. Guided by our HOPE values-Humility, Optimism, People-Centered, and Ethical Practice-we provide manageable caseloads, flexible schedules, and compensation options that work for you-from salary to production-based models.
As a Psychologist specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at Sagent Behavioral Health, you will provide psychological evaluations and/or psychotherapy to patients. You'll do this by drawing upon your training and experience to meet the client where they're at.
Full Time Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision

  • 401k, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance

  • PTO and paid holidays

  • Reasonable caseload expectations and flexible scheduling

  • Comfortable offices and clinic environment

  • Free attendance for internal CEUs

Responsibilities:
  • Provide psychological evaluations to patients within the psychologist's scope of competence.

  • Provide outpatient psychotherapy to patients within the psychologist's scope of competence.

  • Designs and implements treatment plans and ongoing therapy reflective of patient needs.

  • If interested/needed, provide clinical supervision to master's or doctorate level providers.

  • Maintain legible and organized outpatient records in accordance with policy requirements.

  • Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings including case and peer reviews.

  • Responsible for timely completion of Managed Care applications and ongoing documentation as needed.

Requirements:
  • Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university.

  • Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota (LP) or pursuing LP licensure.

  • Must be comfortable working with children, adolescents, and/or adults.

  • Experience with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is required.

  • Proficient in the use of Office 365 and EHR systems.

Compensation: This is an exempt position. Total earnings for this position will range from $70,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually.
  • Post Doctoral: $70,000 - $75,000

  • Licensed Psychologist: $110,000 - $125,000

*Actual compensation may be determined by various factors such as licensure, experience, skillset, internal equity, schedule and/or location. Estimates are factored on a 1.0 FTE.
* Employees in these positions are W2.
Sagent Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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