Mental Health Therapist-- Forest Elementary School (Crystal, MN)

People Incorporated Mental Health Services; Crystal (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (112 hours)

Sick time (ESST)

403(b) Retirement plan with 3% match

Health & dental insurance options

Training Institute with free CEUs

Loan forgiveness programs eligibility

Job summary

People Incorporated Mental Health Services seeks a Mental Health Therapist for our School-Based Services team. This role delivers individual and family therapy to children at Forest Elementary School and coordinates care with school personnel.

The position requires a Master's in behavioral sciences and licensure pursuit (LP/LPCC/LMFT/LICSW). We offer summer/fall schedules, strong benefits, and opportunities for supervised licensure. Location: Crystal, MN area within a school setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral sciences.
• Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and families.
• Pursuing licensure in LP, LPCC, LMFT, or LICSW; supervision toward licensure available.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with children, parents, and other family members.
• Conducting individual therapy and, as needed, conducting family and group therapies.
• Creating and implementing treatment plans and regularly evaluating the effectiveness of treatment plans.

Skills

Therapy with children

Family therapy

Group therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in behavioral sciences

Job description

Mental Health Therapist- School-Based ServicesPeople Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our School-Based Mental Health Services team. School-based mental health services reach children in everyday environments. The natural, non-stigmatizing location offers an early and effective environment for intervention. Also allows for increased opportunity for coordination of care with the therapist having access to children in their school sites with school team. This increases access for busy families and reducing variables that may prevented individuals from receiving care.Schedule: Hours are usually 8:00am - 4:30pm. Two options to choose from.1.0 FTE 40 hours a week with a caseload during summer vacation.9 FTE 40 hours a week during academic year Reduced hours in the summer 20 hours per week for 8 weeks.Location: Forest Elementary School: 6800 47th Ave N, Crysal MN 55428Hiring Range: Salary variable on licensure and qualifications. Salary below reflects 1.0FTE hiring range.Unlicensed: $62,000- $68,500, plus $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidatesLicensed: $74,000 - $80,000, plus $2,000 hiring bonus for external candidatesPeople Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.Main Job Duties:Developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with children, parents, and other family membersConducting individual therapy and, as needed, conducting family and group therapiesCreating and implementing treatment plans and regularly evaluating the effectiveness of treatment plansRequired qualifications:Master's degree in behavior sciencesPrevious experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and familiesPursuing a professional license in one of the following: LP, LPCC, LMFT, LICSW (Supervision towards licensure available and built into your schedulePreferred qualifications:Current and valid licensure as LICSW, LMFT, LP or LPCC or license-eligibleExperience collaborating with school systems and school personnelProven success collaborating on interdisciplinary teamsPrevious experience in providing services to children, adolescents and families is preferred.Benefits:Accrue up to 112 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)Accrue up to 48 hours of Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) in accordance with state and local requirementsFor full-time employees, up to 8 paid holidays per calendar year (4 company-designated holidays and 4 floating holidays that are prorated based on date of hire)403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer-matchMultiple health and dental insurance plan choices availableLifestyle Benefit – choice between company contribution to health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex timeEmployer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance & Life InsuranceFree access to People Incorporated's Training Institute, offering free CEUs and a wide array of learning and education opportunitiesEligibility for state and federal loan forgiveness programsWe are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.