School Based Mental Health Practitioner - Carlton County Schools

North Homes Children & Family Services; Minnesota; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holiday schedule

Retirement plan options

CEU's, training and growth

Supportive team environment

Job summary

North Homes Children and Family Services in Minnesota is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to provide direct, client-centered mental health services in a school-based setting, collaborating with the treatment team to design personalized plans and maintain documentation.

You will engage with families, schools, and community partners, deliver tailored treatment, ensure confidentiality, and pursue ongoing training to stay current in the field, while contributing to healthier emotional and

Qualifications

• Meet Qualified Mental Health Practitioner criteria (qualifications can be reviewed here)
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills
• Heart for working with high-risk youth and families in crisis
• Nonjudgmental, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with families, schools, and support networks to build strong partnerships.
• Develop and implement tailored mental health treatment plans with the treatment team.
• Accurately complete clinical documentation in accordance with timelines and billing guidelines.
• Stay current through ongoing training and professional development and maintain confidentiality and mandatory reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision-making

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed

Strengths-based approach

Job description

Description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth and families? Join a mission-driven team that empowers individuals and strengthens communities through exceptional mental health care.

Pay & Perks

• Starting annual salary of $45,000
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday schedule
• Retirement plan options
• CEU's, training, and growth opportunities
• Supportive team environment

Position Summary

As a Mental Health Practitioner, you’ll provide direct, client-centered mental health services such as individual and group skills training in a school-based setting. You’ll work closely in collaboration with the treatment team to design and implement personalized treatment plans, maintain detailed documentation, and coordinate services across multiple systems of care.

Your role will be vital in improving the emotional, social, and educational functioning of clients—while being a trusted partner to families, schools, and other community stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as a liaison between families, schools, and support networks—building strong partnerships.
• Maintain clear, timely, and professional communication, both written and verbal.
• Represent clients’ best interests with professionalism and respect in all interactions.

Client & Family Engagement

• Develop and implement tailored mental health treatment plans in collaboration with treatment team.
• Educate and empower clients, families, and school staff with valuable mental health resources.
• Recognize and build on client strengths while addressing key areas of growth.

Documentation & Training

• Accurately complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency timelines and billing guidelines.
• Stay at the forefront of the field through ongoing training and professional development.
• Maintain compliance with legal and ethical standards, including confidentiality and mandatory reporting.

All-Hands Mental Health Support

• Pitch in as needed to support team initiatives and evolving agency needs.
• Be flexible and ready to adapt in a dynamic work environment.

Requirements

You're a great fit if you:

• Meet Qualified Mental Health Practitioner criteria (qualifications can be reviewed here )
• Have outstanding communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• Have a heart for working with high-risk youth and families in crisis.
• Are nonjudgmental, trauma-informed, and have a strengths-based approach.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Travel to schools and service locations as needed.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Comfortable using computers and office equipment for daily documentation and communication.

Equal Opportunity Employer

North Homes Children and Family Services proudly embraces Equal Opportunity Employment. We welcome all applicants regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or background. Your uniqueness is our strength.