LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - MONTEVIDEO SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Clinical supervision for licensure

403b retirement plan

Paid Time Leave

Employee assistance program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Greater Minnesota Family Services is seeking a full-time School and Family Mental Health Licensure Candidate or Therapist to serve the Montevideo School District. The role focuses on providing essential mental health services to children at risk within a supportive community framework.

Candidates must have a completed master's degree and be working toward licensure, or be fully licensed. The position comes with excellent benefits including health insurance coverage, a retirement plan, and clinical supervision opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completed master's degree and working toward licensure (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP). Licensure supervision is provided.
• Fully licensed mental health professional (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP).
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and families experiencing mental health issues in a direct care role.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a community with core values including Belonging.
• Provide mental health services primarily in a school environment.
• Document case notes and billable hours.
• Connect with other agencies supporting youth.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Behavior modification

Child development education

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Anger management

Social skills

Self-esteem building

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP licensure

Job description

FULLTIME SCHOOL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - MONTEVIDEO SCHOOL DISTRICT

*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: Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. The most important is Belonging; everyone feels that they are a significant part of their local team.
• Reaching out with mental health services to children at risk and their families. Services are primarily in a school environment; an office will be provided, and some home‑based services for clinical care of children and families.
• Connecting with other agencies (“customers”) who are working with the youth.
• Scheduling. Our service will focus on helping the family and child, often during non‑traditional hours when clients are available — after school and evenings.
• Documenting. As with all agencies, documenting 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 × 4.3 weeks). 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). Licensure supervision is provided.

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 modification 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 direct in‑home or virtual medical visits and 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 for work with a nonprofit organization.
• Self‑income based forgiveness programs are available for bachelor and master degree graduates working with a nonprofit organization.
• Life insurance.
• Short‑term disability.
• Long‑term disability.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.

GMFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.