Counselor - Swift County Job at Greater Minnesota Family Services, Appleton, MN

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  • Greater Minnesota Family Services
  • Appleton, MN

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

FULLTIME EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNSELOR at our SEED Program - APPLETON, MN (Starting August 19th, 2024)

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

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 welcoming Early Childhood Day Treatment environment, and some family based services for clinical care children and families. 
  • Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the child.
  • Scheduling. Your service will focus on helping the family and child, often during Day Treatment hours. Some after school hours and evenings about twice per week to connect with families.
  • 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.

 

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.

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