Counselor, Licensure Candidate or Therapist - Elk River School District (Multiple Openings)

 FULLTIME SCHOOL AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - ELK RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT, ELK RIVER, MN **MULTIPLE OPENINGS**

*Counselor $50k-$52k+ (DOE)

*Licensure Candidate $60-$62k (DOE)

*Licensed Therapist $70k-$72k (DOE) 

Elk River Locations:

Parker Elementary (grades K-5th), Elk River

Meadowvale Elementary (grades K-5th), Elk River - (Licensure Candidate or Therapist)

Vandenberge Middle School (grades 6th-8th), Elk River

Elk River High School (grades 9th-12th), Elk River

Rogers Locations:

Hassan Elementary (grades K-5th), Rogers

Zimmerman Locations: 

Zimmerman Middle/High School (grades 6th-12th), Zimmerman, MN (Licensure Candidate or Therapist)
Westwood Elementary (grades 3rd-5th) Zimmerman, MN

Zimmerman Elementary (grades K-2nd), Zimmerman, MN

*Counselor $50k-$52k+ (DOE)

*Licensure Candidate $60-$62k (DOE)

*Licensed Therapist $70k-$72k (DOE) 

JOB ACTIVITIES: 

• Provide mental health services to at-risk children and families primarily in a school environment, an office will be provided, and some home based services for clinical care children and families.
• Staff need to have a close working relationship with other people/agencies (customers) in a human services system we work in.
• Available for crisis calls.  
• 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 free.
• 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.