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Northland Health Centers
Minot, North Dakota

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

LPC / LMHCNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$77k

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – ThursdayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Northland Health Centers is seeking a compassionate Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) to join our integrated Behavioral Health team. This role provides evidence-informed outpatient counseling for patients experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns within a collaborative primary care setting.

Working with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and the Behavioral Health team, you will provide timely access to therapy, support whole-person care, and help patients connect with appropriate community and specialty resources when additional services are needed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual counseling and evidence-informed behavioral health interventions.
  • Complete assessments, develop treatment plans, and maintain timely clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with primary care providers to coordinate patient care and treatment recommendations.
  • Identify social needs and connect patients with community resources.
  • Coordinate referrals for specialty behavioral health services, psychiatric evaluation, hospitalization, or other higher levels of care when appropriate.
  • Support patients through education, goal setting, and ongoing care planning.

Qualifications

Required

  • Current North Dakota licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based counseling practices and behavioral health treatment modalities.
  • Strong communication, clinical documentation, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred

  • Two (2) years of full-time outpatient mental health counseling experience.
  • Experience in an integrated healthcare or primary care setting.

Schedule: Monday: 8:00 AM–6:00 PM

  • Tuesday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM–3:30 PM

Total Rewards

  • Competitive salary: $70,000–$77,000 per year
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Continuing Education Assistance
  • License Renewal Support
  • Student Loan Repayment Program eligibility for qualified providers
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • And more!

A Typical Day

Your day includes scheduled therapy sessions, care coordination with the primary care team, clinical documentation, and helping patients navigate resources that support their mental health and overall well-being.

When patients need additional services, you will assist with referrals and ensure smooth transitions to appropriate levels of care. You'll work closely with the Director of Behavioral Health and the care team to provide organized, compassionate, patient-centered care.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact by expanding access to behavioral healthcare in North Dakota communities, we encourage you to apply.

Northland Health Centers has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical CounselingTreatment PlanningPatient AssessmentEvidence-based PracticesCrisis InterventionReferral ManagementCommunication Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) at Northland Health Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 34% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$70k–$77kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $62k–$80k)339 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in North Dakota12 active7,600 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 34% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,551 in the last 30 days1,401 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Northland Health Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Turtle Lake, ND
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employer-paid Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Continuing Education Assistance
License Renewal Support
Student Loan Repayment Program

Living in Minot

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,269/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.0
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minot, ND metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.