Licensure Candidate OR Therapist - Elk River School District ( Multiple Openings)
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About the job
FULLTIME SCHOOL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - ELK RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT, ELK RIVER, MN MULTIPLE OPENINGS
*Licensure Candidate $60-$62k (DOE)
*Licensed Therapist $73k-$74k or more with good experience
Elk River Locations:
Salk Middle School (grades 6th-8th), Elk River
Rogers Locations:
Hassan Elementary (grades k-4th), Rogers
Zimmerman Locations:
Westwood Elementary (grades 3rd-5th), Zimmerman, MN
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 school environment, an office will be provided, and some home based services for clinical care children and families.
- Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the youth.
- Scheduling. Y our service will focus on helping the family and child, often during non-traditional hours when your clients are available – after school hours and evenings.
- 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
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 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.
From Greater Minnesota Family Services's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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