LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - ST. CLOUD SCHOOL DISTRICT (MULTIPLE OPENINGS)

Greater Minnesota Family Services; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Leave

403b Retirement Plan

Wellness Program

Generous Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

Clinical Supervision for Licensure

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated School & Family Counselors, Licensure Candidates, and Licensed Therapists to provide essential mental health services to children and families. This role emphasizes community engagement and the core values of belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. Candidates will work in a supportive environment, offering services during flexible hours to accommodate families. With generous benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and clinical supervision for licensure, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of at-risk youth and their families. Join a team committed to fostering mental health and well-being in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families in mental health.
• Knowledge of counseling techniques and theories.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services primarily in a school environment.
• Document case notes and billable hours as required.

Skills

Counseling Techniques

Behavior Modifications

Child Development Education

Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Anger Management

Social Skills

Self-Esteem Building

Basic Home Budgeting

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Human Services

Job description

FULLTIME SCHOOL & FAMILY COUNSELOR, LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - ST CLOUD SCHOOL DISTRICT, ST. CLOUD, MN **MULTIPLE OPENINGS**

*Counselor $50k-$52k+ (DOE)

*Licensure Candidate $60-$62k (DOE)

*Licensed Therapist $73k-$74k or more with good experience

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Serving in a “Circle of Courage” community with 4 core Values of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. The most important one is Belonging; where everyone feels that they are a significant part of their local team (they are listened to).
• Reaching out with mental health services to children who are at-risk and their families. Your services will be primarily in a school environment, an office will be provided, and some home-based services for clinical care children and families.
• Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the youth.
• Scheduling. Your service will focus on helping the family and child, often during non-traditional hours when your clients are available – after school hours and evenings.
• Documenting. Like all agencies, documenting of case notes and billable hours is required.
• Billing. Full-time staff provide 109 client hours per month out of the 173 working hours available in a month (40 hours x 4.3 actual weeks per month). The average client hours are 26-28 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Counselor Level:

• High School Diploma with 4000 hours of working with children and families under the direct clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional or;
• Bachelor's degree with 2000 hours of working with children and families under the direct supervision of a licensed mental health professional or;
• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field and completed a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults and children and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields or;
• Master's degree in human services related field.

Licensure Candidate:

• Completed master's degree and working toward licensure (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP). We provide licensure supervision.

Licensed Therapist:

• Fully Licensed Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP).

EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated ability to work with children and families experiencing mental health issues in a direct care role.
• Familiar with a variety of counseling techniques and theories to aid in the care and treatment of individuals with mental health needs such as behavior modifications for children, child development education, communication, decision-making skills, anger management, social skills, leisure, self-esteem, and basic home budgeting.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance — very good coverage
• NICE Healthcare - provides you with direct in-home or virtual medical visits to you along with 550+ prescriptions absolutely free.
• Paid Time Leave which includes ‘Earned Sick and Safe Time’
• 403b Retirement Plan with one-to-one match after one year
• Wellness Program to reduce health insurance costs
• Generous Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Clinical Supervision to become a Licensed Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC) with a board-certified clinical supervisor.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness in working with a Nonprofit organization.
• Self-Income Based Forgiveness Programs are available for Bachelor level and Master level graduates in working with a Nonprofit organization.
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance

GMFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.