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Central Minnesota Mental Health Center

CLINICAL TRAINEE/MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL: BUFFALO

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center, Buffalo, Minnesota, United States, 55313

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CLINICAL TRAINEE/MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL: BUFFALO Central Minnesota Mental Health Center (CMMHC) invites you to apply for the Clinical Trainee/Mental Health Professional role at our Buffalo location.

OPPORTUNITY Central Minnesota Mental Health Center (CMMHC) has a rewarding opportunity to serve as a Clinical Trainee or Therapist within the Outpatient Mental Health (OPMH) Team in our Buffalo 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 involving family members.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Clinical Trainee or Therapist within Outpatient Mental Health Program, providing comprehensive support for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages facing challenges such as sadness, stress, anxiety, trauma, or life changes.

WHAT IS OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH? Our Outpatient Mental Health Program offers comprehensive mental health support for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages 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.

WHY CMMHC? For more than 60 years, CMMHC has provided comprehensive mental and chemical health services to residents of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright Counties. Our employees are our greatest asset. We are looking for compassionate people who want to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families struggling with mental and chemical health issues. We offer a great place to work, a collaborative team environment, and resources to support your personal and professional development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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 that may put the recipient at risk.

Provide medication monitoring and education regarding health maintenance to encourage a healthy lifestyle, including assisting in maintaining a consistent medication regimen, 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 system.

Participate in daily, mandatory team meetings as well as all designated team activities.

Follow all current mandated reporter guidelines.

REQUIREMENTS Clinical Trainee

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy

Working towards licensure as an LP, LPCC, LICSW or LMFT

Clearance from DHS and sexual exploitation screening

Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record

Mental Health Professional

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

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART

Two years’ experience in outpatient therapy

Medicare Eligible Provider

SPMI, ARMS, ACT Team, TCM or community based experience

Experience in being 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

COMPENSATION Unlicensed Therapist Target Range – $55,000‑$65,000 (based on degree level, licensure & experience). Licensed Therapist Target Range – $70,000‑$75,000 (based on degree level, licensure & experience).

In addition to the base salary, eligible individuals can earn monthly and annual bonuses for services exceeding impact targets.

SCHEDULES Full Time: Monday‑Friday, Day Shift Schedules Available. Clinic Hours: Monday‑Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

BENEFITS WE OFFER

Paid Time Off

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits program (Medical and Dental Insurance, HSA, FSA, Vision, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Voluntary Term Life, Long‑Term Disability, Short‑Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, & 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

WE DEVELOP OUR TEAM We provide individual developmental experience beginning with our agency orientation and role‑specific onboarding program. We encourage team members to pursue educational and developmental opportunities through continuing education funds and on‑site education programs.

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR TEAM We encourage work‑life balance with a generous paid time off program and flexible schedules. Our comprehensive benefits plan offers resources for team members to maintain emotional, physical, and financial well‑being. In addition, all CMMHC sites are approved for the National Loan Repayment Program to facilitate repayment of Federal Student Loans.

WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER Our mission is to foster healthy lives and thriving communities. We carry that mission through to our team in offering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Team members share consistent feedback in feeling supported professionally and personally by our leadership team.

WE CELEBRATE EACH OTHER We work hard to support our communities and encourage our progress along the way. We offer team building and employee recognition programs that energize and inspire our work individually and as a team.

WE PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY We offer dedicated volunteer time and encourage our team members to give back to causes they are passionate about. In addition, we offer volunteer opportunities through structured community partnerships.

Seniority Level

Internship

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Mental Health Care

CMMHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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