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Salary:
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 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.