Licensure Candidate or Therapist - Worthington Schools

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

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider seeks a full-time School & Family Licensure Candidate or Therapist to assist children and families in the Worthington area. This role involves delivering essential mental health services in schools and other environments, emphasizing community, belonging, and excellent care practices. Qualifications include a relevant master's degree and experience in the mental health field. A range of competitive benefits, including health insurance and clinical supervision for licensure, are offered.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Generous Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Leave

403b Retirement Plan

Wellness Program

Paid Parental Leave

Clinical Supervision for Licensing

Qualifications

• Completed master's degree and working toward licensure (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP).
• Experience working with children and families on mental health issues.
• Familiar with various counseling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services in schools and homes.
• Document case notes and billable hours.
• Connect with local agencies to aid youth.

Skills

Mental Health Counseling

Behavior Modification

Child Development Education

Communication

Decision-Making Skills

Anger Management

Social Skills

Self-Esteem Building

Basic Home Budgeting

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Fully Licensed Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP)

Job description

FULLTIME SCHOOL & FAMILY LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - -WORTHINGTON SCHOOLS, WORTHINGTON, MN

*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 109 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.
• 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 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.