Counselor, Licensure Candidate or Therapist (I.I.F.S.) - Sibley County **(STARTING at HIGHER PAY)**

FULLTIME INTENSIVE INHOME FAMILY SERVICES (I.I.F.S.)

FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES PROGRAM

COUNSELOR, LICENSURE CANDIDATE, OR THERAPIST - SIBLEY COUNTY

*Counselor $60-$62k (DOE)

*Licensure Candidate $70-$72k (DOE)

*Licensed Therapist $75k-$80k (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 Intensive In-Home Family Services (2-3 times per week per case) and collaborating with community agencies with mental health services to children who are at-risk and their families. Your services will be primarily in families’ homes, and at times in the community and schools.


• Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the youth (to 'wrap' services around the child).


• Scheduling. Your service will focus on helping the family and child, often during non-traditional hours when your clients are available – after school hours and evenings. Afternoon and evening services (about 4) to best connect with family work schedules. Available for crisis calls. You have flexibility in setting your schedule.


• 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: 

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.