Fulltime Intensive In Home Family (I.I.F.S.) For High-Risk Youth & Families Counselor $60K-$62K, Licensure Candidate $70K-$72K, Therapist $75K-$80K - Stearns County

Greater Minnesota Family Services • St Cloud, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide Intensive In-Home Family Services to high-risk youth and their families in Stearns County. Services are delivered primarily in family homes and sometimes in community settings and schools, typically three to four times per week per case. The role involves collaborating with community agencies and other providers to coordinate services around each child and family.

Work often takes place during nontraditional hours when families are available, including afternoons and evenings. The schedule is flexible, with approximately four afternoon or evening service periods, and the position requires availability for crisis calls. Responsibilities also include scheduling, documenting case notes and billable hours, and meeting client-hour expectations. Full-time staff provide 110 client hours per month, averaging 26–28 client hours per week, within approximately 173 working hours per month.

The employer describes its community as guided by the Circle of Courage values of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. Compensation depends on role and experience: Counselor, $60,000–$62,000; Licensure Candidate, $70,000–$72,000; and Licensed Therapist, $75,000–$80,000.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work directly with children and families experiencing mental health issues.
• Counselor qualification: high school diploma and 4,000 hours working with children and families under the direct clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional; or a bachelor’s degree and 2,000 such supervised hours; or a bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or a related field with a practicum or internship requiring direct interaction with adults and children and focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.
• Licensure Candidate qualification: completed master’s degree and working toward licensure as an LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP.
• Licensed Therapist qualification: fully licensed mental health professional (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP).
• Familiarity with counseling techniques and theories relevant to mental health care, including behavior modification for children, child development education, communication, decision-making, anger management, social skills, leisure, self-esteem, and basic home budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive in-home mental health services to at-risk children and their families three to four times per week per case.
• Deliver services primarily in families’ homes and, when appropriate, in community settings and schools.
• Collaborate with community agencies and other providers working with the youth to coordinate services around the child.
• Schedule services with families.
• Provide services during afternoons and evenings to accommodate family schedules.
• Remain available for crisis calls.
• Document case notes and billable hours.
• Provide 110 client hours per month, averaging 26–28 client hours per week.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including NICE Healthcare in-home or virtual medical visits and more than 550 prescriptions at no cost.
• Total Care Option that can save up to $10,000 on family healthcare costs.
• KiSxCard access to high-quality, low-cost surgery and imaging services.
• Paid time leave, including Earned Sick and Safe Time.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a one-to-one match after one year.
• Wellness program that can reduce health insurance costs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave.
• Clinical supervision toward therapist licensure with a board-certified clinical supervisor.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility through nonprofit employment.
• Self-income-based forgiveness programs for bachelor’s- and master’s-level graduates working with a nonprofit.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level