Treatment Counselor- Mornings (Saint Paul)
Listed compensation
$24.2-$26.14/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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Job Description
- Job Location: PEOPLE INCORPORATED MAIN OFFICE - EAGAN, MN
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $24.20 - $26.14Hourly, Note: This is an On-Going Posting we will reach out to all qualified candidates once we have an open morning position available. People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking full-time Treatment Counselors to join our Crisis/ IRTS team! Our Treatment programs use person-centered care to provide direct intensive residential treatment and crisis stabilization mental health services within a recovery and rehabilitative environment. Our new master schedule offers work-life balance by providing shorter work weeks, a predictable rotating schedule, 6 days off per pay period, and increased shift differentials for weekdays and weekends worked
- Schedule: Mornings A (FTE 0.9) 8am-5:30pm, rotation of Mon/Tues/Wed and Mon/Tues/Wed/Sat/Sun Mornings B (FTE 0.9) 8am-5:30pm, rotation of Wed/Thu/Fri and Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun Location(s): Saint Paul Locations
- Pay Range: $24.20-$26.14
/ Hourly, depending on qualifications Shift Differentials: $5/hour weekend shift differential for Saturday & Sunday $4/hour weekday shift differential for Monday-Friday Hiring Bonus: $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates!
People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.
Main Job Duties: May be required to work full or partial shifts at other programs to assist with urgent staffing needs, which may require travel between locations.
Using and modeling person-centered principles, actively engage clients in their mental health recovery, and develop and maintain appropriate relationships that support the client in meeting their individual goals.
Demonstrate an intermediate level of clinical knowledge and modeling as it relates to the individual’s goals, treatment plan, and diagnosis.
Provide and model crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional and/or behavioral responses while prioritizing client and program safety. Conduct assessments and treatment plans, plan-of-care reviews, and discharge plans as needed or directed.
Train on preparing assessment and treatment plans, if applicable. Provide various skill-building, teaching, and/or coaching as it relates to the individual. Assist with completing necessary client intake and admission paperwork and providing program orientation, if applicable.
Medication administration in accordance with organization and program policies and procedures, if applicable.
Benefits
Accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO/ESST, plus company-designated holidays and floating holidays 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer-match Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices available Lifestyle Benefit – choice between company contribution to health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex time Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance & Life Insurance Free access to People Incorporated's Training Institute, offering free CEUs and a wide array of learning and education opportunities Eligibility for state and federal loan forgiveness programs We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions.
Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations. People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.
People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based upon race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status regarding public assistance.
People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
Key Responsibilities
The Treatment Counselor provides direct intensive residential treatment and crisis stabilization services using person-centered care principles. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, performing medication administration, and engaging clients in their mental health recovery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a behavioral science field or meet specific supervised experience requirements in mental health or related services. Applicants are also required to complete First Aid and CPR certification upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in mental health counseling | ranked against 809 Mental Health Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$53k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Counseling listings in Minnesota | 12 active | 809 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 40% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $1k sign-on · loan repayment | Minnesota counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 29% offer loan repayment241 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 352 in the last 30 days | 213 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Counseling pay trend | −17.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Treatment Counselor- Mornings (Saint Paul) at People Incorporated Mental Health Services a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 809 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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