LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - WILLMAR

Greater Minnesota Family Services; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Leave

403b Retirement Plan

Wellness Program

Generous Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Job summary

A community mental health organization in Willmar, MN, is searching for a Fulltime Early Childhood Licensure Candidate or Therapist. This role focuses on providing mental health services to at-risk children and families, primarily in homes and community settings. Candidates must have a master's degree and may work toward licensure or be a fully licensed professional. The position offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and clinical supervision opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completed master's degree and working toward licensure (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP).
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and families experiencing mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a community supporting mental health services.
• Provide therapy primarily in homes, schools, and community settings.
• Document case notes and billable hours for clients.

Skills

Ability to work with children and families

Familiarity with counseling techniques

Communication and decision-making skills

Anger management

Social skills

Education

Master's degree

Fully Licensed Mental Health Professional

Job description

FULLTIME EARLY CHILDHOOD LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST – WILLMAR, MN SEED PROGRAM (STARTS MAY 2026)

*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 families’ homes, and at times in the community and schools.
• Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the youth.
• Scheduling. Y our service will focus on helping the family and child, often during non-traditional hours when your clients are available – after school hours and evenings. You have flexibility in setting your schedule.
• 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:

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.