North Dakota

Behavioral Health Resources in North Dakota

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• Behavioral Health | Health and Human Services North Dakota
• North Dakota Board of Addiction Counselling Examiners - NDBACE
• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Provider Guidance | Health and Human Services North Dakota

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• North Dakota State Loan Repayment Program

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• North Dakota Area Health Education Center
• North Dakota HOSA Future Health Professionals

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in North Dakota

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in North Dakota, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in North Dakota now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

The North Dakota J-1 Visa Waiver Program is open to all physician specialties, although the preference is for primary care physicians in North Dakota.

Please contact Stacy Kusler for more information regarding completing the J-1 process in North Dakota. If you are interested in a site that has an open position posted, but are not sure if they accept J-1 candidates, please contact the employer directly to find out. 

Health Care Employers in North Dakota

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in North Dakota:

• Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Treatment Agencies
• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Community Outpatient Behavioral Health Agencies
• Correctional Facilities
• Dental Practices
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Indian Health Service sites
• J-1 Visa Waiver Program Sponsors
• Mental Health Centers
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Private Practices
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)
• State Loan Repayment sites
• State Mental Health Hospitals
• Tribal Health sites
• Veterans Affairs sites

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for North Dakota

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

North Dakota's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

Loan repayment programs:

• North Dakota State Loan Repayment Program
• North Dakota Loan Repayment Opportunities
• National Health Service Corps
• Nurse Corps

State associations and stakeholder groups:

• North Dakota Medical Association
• North Dakota Hospital Association
• North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians
• North Dakota Academy of Physician Assistants
• North Dakota Center for Nursing
• North Dakota Area Health Education Center
• North Dakota Board of Medicine
• North Dakota Board of Nursing

Learn more about North Dakota:

• North Dakota Tourism
• Experience North Dakota
• Find the Good Life in North Dakota!
• North Dakota Parks and Recreation

Other organizations that may assist with your North Dakota job search:

• North Dakota Primary Care Association
• North Dakota Primary Care Office
• North Dakota State Office of Rural Health
• North Dakota Rural Health Association

For North Dakota Employers

If you’re a rural, urban underserved, mental health, or VA health care employer in North Dakota and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the North Dakota Network Coordinator.
 
If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in North Dakota, please contact 3RNET’s North Dakota Network Coordinator, Stacy Kusler.