LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Leave

403b Plan with match

Wellness Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Greater Minnesota Family Services is hiring in Springfield Public Schools (K-12) for a full-time School and Family Mental Health Licensure Candidate or Therapist. Compensation ranges from $60k to $74k depending on licensure status and experience, with licensure supervision provided.

Primary work occurs in a school setting with some home-based services. The role emphasizes serving children and families, documentation, and collaboration with local agencies, with after-school and evening

Qualifications

• Completed master's degree and working toward licensure (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP).
• Familiar with counseling techniques for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide school- and family-based mental health services, primarily in a school setting.
• Office provided; some home-based services for clinical care of children and families.
• Schedule services, including after-school hours and evenings.
• Document case notes and billable hours accurately.
• Billing: record 110 client hours per month avg; manage caseload.

Skills

Counseling skills

Child & family work

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

FULL-TIME SCHOOL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS (K-12TH GRADES)

*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 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 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.