Counselor, Licensure Candidate or Therapist – St. Cloud School District (Multiple Openings)

FULLTIME SCHOOL & FAMILY COUNSELOR, LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST - -ST CLOUD SCHOOL DISTRICT, ST. CLOUD, MN **MULTIPLE OPENINGS** *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 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 109 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: 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. Working Hours :