Make a Difference as a School-Based Mental Health Clinician

North Homes Children & Family Services is seeking a Mental Health Clinical Trainee or fully Licensed Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LP) to provide mental health services within the Bemidji School District.

This is a meaningful opportunity to support children, adolescents, and families while working in a collaborative school-based environment. As part of the school-based mental health team, you will provide therapeutic services that help students strengthen emotional regulation, coping skills, relationships, and overall well-being while supporting their success at school, home, and in the community.

Whether you are working toward independent licensure or are an experienced licensed clinician, this position offers the opportunity to grow professionally while making a direct impact on students and families.

Key Benefits & Highlights

• Full Benefits Package – Health, Dental, Life, Supplemental Options
• 401K with Annual Company Match
• Free Virtual Telehealth & Mental Health Services (if enrolled in North Homes health plan)
• $1,250 Annual CEU Funds + Licensure Reimbursement
• Clinical Supervision Provided for Qualified Clinical Trainee
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Loan Forgiveness Eligible Position
• Collaborative, Team-Based Culture

Compensation

This position utilizes a productivity-based compensation model that includes a guaranteed hourly base rate plus additional earnings for completed billable services. 

• Minimum Base Pay: $14.50 per hour, paid for all hours worked
• Productivity Pay: $30.00 per billable “hit”

Employees are expected to meet a minimum productivity target of 28 hits per week.

For a full-time employee working 40 hours per week and meeting the standard productivity expectation, compensation is approximately:

• Base Pay: Approximately $1,160 per two-week pay period
• Productivity Pay: Approximately $1,680 per two-week pay period

Additional Information:

• Productivity pay is based on completed, billable services
• Base pay is paid for all hours worked, regardless of productivity
• Total compensation will vary based on actual hours worked and completed billable services. 
• Employees have opportunities to increase their earnings by exceeding standard productivity expectations

What You'll Do

 As a School-Based Mental Health Clinical Trainee or Professional, you will work closely with students, families, educators, school staff, and other professionals to provide high-quality, accessible mental health services within the school environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
• Complete comprehensive mental health evaluations and other required clinical evaluations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and team meetings.
• Collaborate with teachers, school administration, special education staff, families, case managers, and community providers.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention support as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency, state, and payer requirements.
• Utilize trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based therapeutic practices.
• Support families through education, resources, consultation, and coordination of care.
• Participate in clinical supervision, consultation, training, CEU opportunities, and ongoing professional development.

Licensed Mental Health Professional

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current Minnesota licensure as an LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LP in good standing.

Clinical Trainee

• Master's degree in a qualifying mental health field.
• Meets Minnesota requirements to practice as a Clinical Trainee under approved supervision.
• Commitment to obtaining independent clinical licensure.
• Participation in required clinical supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Experience providing school-based or community-based mental health services.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, behavioral interventions, and family systems.
• Strong clinical judgment and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication, collaboration, documentation, and organizational skills.

We are looking for clinicians who are passionate about helping young people and families succeed and who value working as part of a collaborative team. Successful candidates will be:

• Skilled at developing strong therapeutic relationships with children and adolescents.
• Comfortable partnering with educators, families, and other professionals.
• Committed to ethical, compassionate, and culturally responsive care.
• Flexible, organized, and able to work effectively within a school environment.
• Dedicated to professional growth and clinical excellence.
• Motivated by the opportunity to make mental health services accessible to students where they spend much of their day.

Every student deserves the opportunity to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. At North Homes Children & Family Services, you'll have the opportunity to provide meaningful mental health support directly within the school environment while being part of a collaborative team committed to children and families.

Apply today and help students build brighter futures within the Bemidji School District.