Counselor, Licensure Candidate or Therapist - New Ulm

Greater Minnesota Family Services

Job Description

 

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FULLTIME EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNSELOR, LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST – NEW ULM SEED PROGRAM, NEW ULM

 


  • Counselor $50k-$52k+ (DOE)
  • Licensure Candidate $60-$62k (DOE)
  • Licensed Therapist $70k-$72k (DOE)

 

JOB ACTIVITIES:

  • Provide mental health services for at-risk children and families primarily in a nice welcoming Early Childhood site and in some of the family’s homes.
  • A couple of non-traditional early evenings hours about twice per week to connect with families.
  • Staff need to have a close working relationship with other people/agencies (customers) in a human services system we work in.
  • Documentation and Billable hours need to be completed in a timely manner.
  • 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).
  • Team Culture: Because teams are a core part of your support at GMFS culture, we ask you to be engaged in your team and agency.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Counselor Level:

  • High School Diploma with 4000 hours of working with children and families under the direct clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional or;
  • Bachelor's degree with 2000 hours of working with children and families under the direct supervision of a licensed mental health professional or;
  • Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field and completed a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults and children and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields' or;
  • Master's degree in human services related field.

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
  • 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.

 
 

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