LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - PARKSIDE & MIDDLE SCHOOL, MARSHALL

Greater Minnesota Family Services; Marshall (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) plan

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee assistance

Paid family leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vision

Dental

Job summary

Greater Minnesota Family Services in Marshall, MN seeks a FULL-TIME School and Family Mental Health Licensure Candidate or Therapist for Parkside & Middle School. You will provide direct mental health services to children and families in school settings, with some home-based visits, and you will work within a collaborative team to support student well‑being.

Licensure candidates earn $60–62k DOE, Licensed Therapists $73–74k or more with experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree completed and licensure in progress (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP).
• Licensure supervision provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services in school and home-based settings for children and families.
• Schedule after-school/evening appointments to meet client availability.
• Document case notes and track billable hours.
• Collaborate with community agencies serving youth.

Skills

Child counseling

Family therapy

Documentation

Education

Master's degree

Licensure in progress

Job description

FULL‑TIME SCHOOL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - PARKSIDE & MIDDLE SCHOOL, MARSHALL, MN

Licensure Candidate $60‑62k (DOE)

Licensed Therapist $73‑74k 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 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 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 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 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 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’
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a 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’s level and master’s level graduates working with a nonprofit organization.
• Life Insurance
• Short‑term Disability
• Long‑term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance

GMFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.