OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL/THERAPIST

About the role

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center (CMMHC) has a rewarding opportunity to serve as a Mental Health Professional/Therapist within our Outpatient Mental Health (OPMH) team at our St. Cloud/Waite location. The provider will work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team and staff, referring to other programs as needed. Therapy sessions may be one-to-one, in groups, or in sessions involving family members.

What is Outpatient Mental Health? Our Outpatient Mental Health Program (OPMH) offers comprehensive mental health support for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages who are navigating challenges such as sadness, stress, anxiety, trauma, or difficulty adjusting to life changes. This therapy-based program is designed to support both short-term life challenges and long-standing mental health concerns. Our services empower clients by providing tools, coping strategies, and insights to enhance emotional well-being and improve functioning in relationships, work, school, family life, and overall self-care.

Responsibilities

• Treat clients with emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders within a family-driven and trauma-informed framework
• Instruct, assist, and support clients in areas such as: interpersonal communication skills, community resource utilization and integration skills, crisis assistance, relapse prevention skills, health care directives, budgeting and shopping skills, healthy lifestyle skills and practices, cooking and nutrition skills, transportation skills, mental illness symptom management skills, household management skills, employment-related skills, and integration into community living
• Under the supervision of the Team Leader, provide evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy interventions
• Make changes in the treatment plan to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status/symptoms or behavior which may put the recipient at risk
• Provide medication monitoring and education regarding health maintenance to encourage a healthy lifestyle, including: assisting in maintaining consistent medication regime, delivering medication, discussing purposes and benefits of medications, and reporting any complaints or distress about medications
• Work collaboratively with a variety of community providers, employers, landlords, and families
• Maintain current knowledge of the mental health service system and the ability to locate information and resources for a variety of client needs within the mental health, medical, housing, and social services systems
• Participate in daily mandatory team meetings as well as all designated team activities
• Follow all current mandated reporter guidelines
• Report to the Clinic Manager and bill under the license of an approved supervisor

Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Licensed as an LP, LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC
• Clearance from DHS and sexual exploitation screening
• Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in outpatient therapy
• Medicare Eligible Provider
• SPMI, ARMS, ACT Team, TCM, or community-based experience
• Experience as a child and adolescent provider with clients 6+ years and older
• A passion to work in community-based mental health
• Ability to work independently and collaborate when needed with other departments

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits program including: Medical and Dental Insurance, HSA, FSA, Vision, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Voluntary Term Life, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and Optional Supplemental Insurance
• Wellness Benefits Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5.5% employer contribution
• Employee referral program: $1,000 for full-time, $500 for part-time
• Individual developmental experience beginning with agency orientation and role-specific onboarding program
• Continuing education funds and on-site education programs
• Generous paid time off program and flexible schedules supporting work-life balance
• All CMMHC sites approved for the National Loan Repayment Program to facilitate repayment of Federal Student Loans
• Supportive and collaborative work environment with team building and employee recognition programs
• Dedicated volunteer time and structured community partnership volunteer opportunities

Pay

Licensed Therapist starts at $70,000 (based on experience). In addition to the base salary, eligible individuals can earn monthly and annual bonuses for services exceeding impact targets.

Schedule

Clinic Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM.