COUNSELOR, LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - STEARNS COUNTY

Greater Minnesota Family Services; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

In-home/Virtual medical visits

Wellness Program

Paid Time Leave

403b Retirement Plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Greater Minnesota Family Services seeks a Full-time Early Childhood Counselor, licensure candidate, or licensed therapist in Stearns County (St. Cloud). The role offers pathway to licensure supervision and a salary ladder from counselor to licensed professional.

The position involves delivering mental health services to at-risk children and families within an Early Childhood Day Treatment setting, with some after-school hours. Excellent benefits accompany this nonprofit role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 4000 hours of work with children and families under supervision of a licensed professional.
• Bachelor's degree with 2000 hours under supervision.
• Bachelor's in behavioral health with practicum/internship focused on behavioral sciences.
• Master's degree in human services related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide early childhood mental health services in a Day Treatment setting and some family-based services.
• Coordinate with other agencies working with the child and family.
• Schedule sessions, including some evenings, to connect with families.
• Document case notes and billable hours.
• Billing responsibilities for program hours.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Documentation

Family collaboration

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma + 4000 hours

Bachelor's degree + 2000 hours

Bachelor's in behavioral health + practicum

Master's degree in human services

Job description

FULLTIME EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNSELOR, LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST – STEARNS COUNTY (ST. CLOUD SEED)

*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 children who are at-risk and their families. Your services will be primarily in a welcoming Early Childhood Day Treatment environment, and some family based services for clinical care children and families.
• Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the child.
• Scheduling. Your service will focus on helping the family and child, often during Day Treatment hours. Some after school hours and evenings about twice per week to connect with families.
• Documenting. Like all agencies, documenting of case notes and billable hours is required.
• Billing. Full-time staff provide 110 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 with 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.
• Total Care Option - Save up to $8,000 on your family's healthcare costs
• KiSxCard Program - Provides access to high-quality, low-cost surgery and imaging services.
• 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
• Minnesota Paid Family and Medical 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.