What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor, Licensure Candidate or Therapist - Cook County position at Greater Minnesota Family Services?
FULLTIME SCHOOL & FAMILY COUNSELOR, LICENSURE CANDIDATE OR THERAPIST – COOK COUNTY
*Counselor $54k-$55k (DOE)
*Licensure Candidate $62-$65k (DOE)
*Licensed Therapist $72k-$75k 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. Your service will focus on helping the family and child, often during school hours when your clients are available – and some 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.
Salary : $54,000 - $55,000
