LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST – LONG PRAIRIE

Greater Minnesota Family Services; Long Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

403b Retirement Plan

Wellness Program

Paid Parental Leave

Clinical Supervision for Licensure

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Minnesota seeks a part-time Early Childhood Licensure Candidate or Therapist. The role includes providing mental health services to at-risk children and their families, with flexible scheduling in home and community settings. Candidates should have a master's degree and be progressing towards licensure. The position offers competitive pay and excellent benefits including health insurance, paid time leave, and assistance for licensure supervision.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work with children and families experiencing mental health issues.
• Familiarity with various counseling techniques and theories.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services in families' homes and communities.
• Document case notes and billable hours.
• Connect with other agencies working with youth.

Skills

Working with children

Counseling techniques

Mental health services

Education

Completed master’s degree

LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP

Job description

Overview

PART-TIME EARLY CHILDHOOD LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST – IN HOME SERVICES IN TODD COUNTY

Licensure Candidate $60-$62k (DOE)

Licensed Therapist $73k-$74k or more with good experience

Responsibilities

• Serving in a “Circle of Courage”© community with 4 core values: 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. Services will be primarily in families’ homes, and at times in the community and schools.


• Connecting with other agencies that are working with the youth.


• Scheduling: service will focus on helping the family and child, often during non-traditional hours when clients are available – after school hours and evenings. You have flexibility in setting your schedule.


• Documenting: documenting of case notes and billable hours is required.


• Billing: Full-time staff provide 109 client hours per month out of 173 working hours (40 hours x 4.3 weeks). The average client hours are 26-28 hours per week.

Licensure

• 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 (Early Childhood experience preferred) 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 offers in-home or virtual medical visits and free prescriptions (550+).


• 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


• Paid Parental 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 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.