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GREATER MINNESOTA FAMILY SERVICES
GREATER MINNESOTA FAMILY SERVICES

Counselor, Licensure Candidate or Therapist - Cottonwood & Jackson County

location Jackson, Minnesota

Job Type Intern, Full Time, Other

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FULLTIME INTENSIVE INHOME FAMILY SERVICES (I.I.F.S.)

FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES PROGRAM

COUNSELOR, OR LICENSURE CANDIDATE, OR THERAPIST - COTTONWOOD & JACKSON COUNTY

*Counselor $60-$62k (DOE)

*Licensure Candidate $70-$72k (DOE)

*Licensed Therapist $75k-$80k (DOE)

JOB ACTIVITIES: 

  • Intensive In-Home Family Services (2-3 times per week per case) and collaboration with community agencies (schools, social workers, foster homes, probation).
  • Staff need to have a close working relationship with each Social Worker from the County (to 'wrap' services around the child).
  • Available for crisis calls.  
  • Afternoon and Evening Services (about 4) to best connect with family work schedules.  
  • 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.