Greater Minnesota Family Services·St. Cloud, Minnesota
Provide mental health services to at-risk children and their families in an Early Childhood Day Treatment environment. Collaborate with other agencies and document case notes and billable hours.
Fulltime early childhood counselor, licensure candidate or therapist – stearns county (St. Cloud seed)
*Counselor $50k-$52k+ (DOE) *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 welcoming Early Childhood Day Treatment environment, and some family based services for clinical care children and families.
Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the child.
Scheduling.
Your service will focus on helping the family and child, often during Day Treatment hours.
Some after school hours and evenings about twice per week to connect with families.
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.
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.
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.
Candidates must have relevant experience working with children and families under supervision, with varying educational requirements based on the position level. Licensure candidates should be working towards licensure, while licensed therapists must hold a valid mental health license.
Market context
In Minnesota, counselor and therapist roles serving children and families are often competitive because employers look for supervised experience, progress toward licensure, or an active mental health license, depending on the level. This role stands out for candidates who can show direct family-facing experience and readiness to work within a supervised clinical setting. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare the original posting, then confirm your licensure status and supervision history before applying.
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