Behavioral Health Practitioner

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$25/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Secure Base Counseling Center (SBCC) is seeking Behavioral Health Practitioners within our CTSS and ARMHS programs! This position will allow you to work directly with clients in the home and community to help support the client in their natural environment.

SBCC is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to our clients. We are also committed to supporting our employees in their learning and growth. We are excited to welcome a new Behavioral Health Practitioner to our thriving practice!

Position Details

Location

Within a 30 minute radius of our offices in New Prague, Farmington and Northfield.

Schedule

  • Create your own full-time schedule with 2/3 evenings being between 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
  • Position: Behavioral Health Practitioner
  • Pay: $20 - $25 per hour, dependent on experience

What We Offer

  • A collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Free continuing education credits and significant training opportunities
  • Opportunities for advancement and specialization
  • Weekly individual and weekly group supervision that is paid for by SBCC

SBCC Benefits

  • SBCC pays 50% of Employee's Health Insurance Premium
  • Paid time off (PTO) for all employees
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Discounts

  • Free continuing education credits (CEUs) – average of 4-6 free CEU’s a month!
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance

Responsibilities

  • Willingness to work from an attachment perspective and with a team approach.
  • Work directly with clients in-home, in the community, in schools and in the office.
  • Work collaboratively with the therapist and clinical supervisor to create treatment plans for their clients.

Write progress notes for each session conducted with a client. Maintains compliance with billing and documentation policy.

  • Maintains own caseload, schedules those clients both in home and in office.
  • Remains compliant with SBCC policies and procedures.
  • Attend mandatory weekly supervision meetings with the Director of Rehabilitative Services.
  • Must receive 30 hours of continuing education every two calendar years.

Qualifications

Must have one of the below requirements in order to qualify for this role:

Has completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields and has at least 2000 hours of experience in providing services to individuals with a mental illness, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury or developmental disability

Completion of a practicum or internship that required direct interaction with adult or child clients with a focus on behavioral sciences/related fields is also sufficient in lieu of 2000 hours

Has at least 4000 hours of work experience in providing services to individuals with a mental illness, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury or developmental disability

  • Has a master’s or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields.
  • Maintain a valid driver's license and vehicle to attend sessions.
  • Strong communication skills and a commitment to client-centered care
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral Health SupportTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationCase ManagementInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Vermont?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$42k–$52kBehavioral Health median $74k (middle half $56k–$86k)266 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$48k in purchasing powerVermont index 98.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health pay trend+11.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Secure Base Counseling Center

Mental Health Care
Northfield, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Free CEUs
Paid Supervision
50% Health Insurance Premium
PTO
401(k)
Tuition Discounts
Medical Insurance

Living in Northfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$318k
Median resident rent
$997/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.