School-Based Therapist

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center

School Based Therapist providing evaluations, treatment plans, and psychotherapy for children and families in educational settings. Collaborating with school staff and families to achieve treatment goals.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeVirginia • Minnesota, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $64,896 - $91,890 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete comprehensive evaluations for children and adolescents, in compliance with RMHC and CCBHC standards.
Develop integrated individualized treatment plans for children in collaboration with families and other services providers.
Review and update treatment plans at minimum every 180 days in compliance with DHS statute.
Provide evidence-based, culturally competent, person centered, psychotherapy to children and their families at or above the agency’s expected performance level.
Respond to and provide crisis assistance and intervention as needed.
Complete clinical documentation and other medically necessary documentation in the RMHC electronic health record in alignment with agency and DHS standards and timelines.
Complete all required standardized measurement tools for children and adolescents.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with families, schools, professionals, and collaborating agencies.
Effectively collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team, ensuring well-coordinated care and clinically appropriate referrals with families, schools, and other service agencies.
Provide program information, consultation, and in-service training to school staff as needed.
Actively participate in all School Linked Behavioral Health program meetings, integrated treatment planning meetings, and clinical meetings.
Consult with Clinical Supervisor regarding treatment and clinical outcomes for the people we serve to ensure clinical excellence.
Attend training as required by RMHC and the Department of Human Services to meet both minimum training requirements and mandated training.
Follow all Federal guidelines in accordance with the Department of Labor’s statutes and laws and any other regulatory agencies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Social Work, Family Therapy, Psychology or one of the behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university.
Must be licensed or on track to be licensed as a Behavioral Health Professional in MN.
Ability to be credentialed by insurance companies.
Experience delivering behavioral health services to children and/or families.
Two years post degree experience in clinical social work, family therapy, psychology, or related fields with appropriate clinical supervision and independent clinical licensing (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT).
Experience in the delivery of School-Based Mental Health Services and collaboration with school systems and special education services.
Education in Family Systems Theory.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Life
401k
PTO
MN PFML

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Hard Skills & Tools

Clinical DocumentationCrisis InterventionIndividualized Treatment PlansStandardized Measurement ToolsBehavioral Health Services Delivery

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationRelationship BuildingCultural Competence

Certifications

Master’s Degree in Social WorkLICSWLPCCLMFT