Children's Mental Health Practitioner

Fraser; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Supervised clinical hours

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Fraser is seeking Mental Health Practitioners to deliver clinical services to children aged 2–6 in our early childhood day treatment program. You will train day treatment skills and document progress while potentially guiding Mental Health Technicians.

Requirements include at least a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or equivalent with supervised clinical hours, valid Minnesota driver’s license, and strong observation and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or equivalent with supervised hours.
• Licensure hours or work experience in clinical supervision required or preferred.
• Valid Minnesota Driver’s License with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Provide day treatment skills training for preschoolers (ages 2-6).
• Document clinical observations and progress notes.
• Offer leadership opportunities by guiding Mental Health Technicians.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Diversity, inclusion & cultural safety

Observe and document child behavior

Preschool experience with specialNeeds

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences

Bachelor’s + 2,000 hours supervised clinical hours

4,000 hours supervised clinical hours (work experience only)

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Fraser is looking for Mental Health Practitioners to provide clinical services to children ages 2-6 with mental health diagnoses within our early childhood day treatment program. The Mental Health Practitioner is responsible for the day treatment skills training for preschool-aged children and documentation. Mental Health Practitioners may also gain leadership skills through opportunities by providing direction to Mental Health Technicians.

Requirements

• Must be qualified in at least one of the following ways:
  • Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences
  • Bachelor's and 2,000 hours of supervised clinical hours
  • Work experience only: 4,000 hours of supervised clinical hours
• Valid Minnesota Driver’s License with acceptable record
• Experience with preschool-aged children with special needs highly preferred, not required
• Demonstrated respect for sensitivity to family and cultural differences
• Ability to accurately observe and document the behavior of children
• Effective communication in the English language
• Computer proficiency using Word and Excel with proficiency in keyboarding skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion with a focus on culturally responsive practice, internal self-awareness, and reflection.

Schedule And Pay

• Minneapolis, MN
• Pay: The starting pay for this role is $24.52/hour, based on qualifications
• Full-time, Monday–Friday, during standard business hours

Fraser Offers

• Scheduled performance feedback & opportunity for pay raises based on performance
• Career growth opportunities
• Supervised clinical hours
• Opportunities for community involvement in Fraser organized events
• Work‑life balance is important; Fraser offers generous paid time off to those employed full time
• Benefits (available to employees working 30 or more hours per week)
• 403 (b) retirement account with Fraser contribution
• Childcare discount at Fraser School
• Referral bonuses
• Tuition discounts

Benefits for Full-time Employees (30+ hours per week)

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Life, AD& D and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Work-Life Balance; 5 weeks of paid time off annually (18 days PTO + 9 Paid Holidays)

Fraser is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Fraser values a diverse staff to ensure the best outcomes for our diverse client base. We are committed to anti-racism at Fraser. Our anti-racism committee assesses, develops, and implements numerous initiatives ranging from recruiting and retaining diverse staff to staff training and more.