THERAPIST – BIG STONE COUNTY

Greater Minnesota Family Services; Ortonville (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Leave

403b Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Job summary

Greater Minnesota Family Services is seeking a full-time Family Based Therapist for Big Stone County. Services are provided primarily in clients’ homes with occasional community or school involvement. The role requires a licensed mental health professional and experience with children and families.

The position offers a flexible schedule, including after-school and evening hours, with thorough documentation and billing responsibilities as part of daily practice.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LICSW/LPCC/LMFT/LP).
• Experience working with children and families in direct care.
• Knowledge of behavior modification, child development, communication, decision-making, anger management, and social skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services primarily in families' homes, with occasional work in the community or schools.
• Schedule flexible hours, including after-school and evening appointments.
• Document case notes and billable hours accurately.
• Collaborate with partner agencies serving youth.
• Deliver approximately 110 client hours per month (≈26–28 hours/week).

Skills

Child counseling

Family counseling

Behavior modification

Communication skills

Anger management

Decision making

Social skills

Budgeting basics

Education

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

Job description

FULLTIME FAMILY BASED THERAPIST – BIG STONE COUNTY

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 families’ homes, and at times in the community and schools.
• 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. You have flexibility in setting your schedule.
• 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:

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.