Behavioral Health Practitioner - School Based

Clinical PsychologyNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24.50/hour

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Pine River High School - Pine River, MN
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $24.50 - $24.50Hourly
  • Job Shift: Day

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is proud to offer competitive wages and an exceptional benefits package! We are seeking a Behavioral Health Practitioner to join our Children and Families team.

This full-time role will primarily operate in a school-based setting serving Pine River/ Backus and Pequot Lakes Schools, along with a small in-home caseload. The general purpose of this position is to provide mental health services to youth and families referred to Northern Pines Mental Health Center.

Essential Functions include: Review and promptly respond to referrals. Clarify frequency and type of services referring worker is requesting Coordinate and conduct intake sessions to include: complete intake paperwork with the family, obtain billing information, authorizations and continued care requests as needed.

This will be done in conjunction with the clinical supervisor Complete a treatment plan consistent with the needs identified in the evaluation, by the family and by the referring worker.

Ensure the clinical supervisor signs the treatment plan Ensure all documentation is completed as mandated (current diagnostic assessments, ROI’s and renewing ROI’s, treatment plans, functional assessments, progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery) Prepare and provide content to clients in an individual and group setting Facilitate and co-facilitate client groups as agreed upon with the clinical supervisor and colleagues Maintain contact with the referral source as agreed upon Ensure a diagnostic assessment has been completed initially and annually thereafter Conduct transition planning and referrals as needed Participate in Rule 29 and CTSS Supervision and Consultation at which time progress notes are submitted to the supervisor Qualifications include: Must qualify as a mental health practitioner as defined by the Minnesota Department of Human Services in one of the following ways: Has at least 2,000 hours (approximately two years working full-time) of supervised work experience in the delivery of mental health services.

OR Holds a master's or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields.

OR Has completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of coursework in Behavioral Sciences or related fields AND has completed a practicum or internship that required direct interaction with adults or children served, and was focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.

Experience and training working with children.

A valid driver’s license Benefits include: Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plans Health Savings account with employer contribution 401K with employer match Generous paid time off (1st-3rd year 19 days/152 hours for full time then increases with longevity) Nine holidays observed per year as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.

Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance Bereavement Pay Travel reimbursement Paid Supervision if working toward independent licensure Northern Pines Mental Health Center is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit a resume and cover letter if interested in applying.

Keywords: Mental Health Practitioner, Mental Health, Practitioner, Children, Families, CTSS, Counseling, school-based, skills services, Non-Profit, Central Minnesota, Minnesota:

Key Responsibilities

Provide mental health services to youth and families in school-based and in-home settings. Responsibilities include conducting intake sessions, developing treatment plans, and maintaining clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a mental health practitioner qualification through either 2,000 hours of supervised experience, a graduate degree in behavioral sciences, or specific coursework with a practicum. A valid driver's license is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Intake assessmentTreatment planningCase managementGroup facilitationCrisis interventionReferral coordinationChild and family counselingRule 29 supervision

Clinical Psychology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

How does Northern Pines Mental Health Center compare as an employer?
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Listed pay$42k–$52kClinical Psychology median $87k (middle half $55k–$99k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$47k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
New Clinical Psychology listings205 in the last 30 days112 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Psychology pay trend−7.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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.

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Northern Pines Mental Health Center

Mental Health Care
Brainerd, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
401K with employer match
19 days PTO (years 1-3)
Nine holidays observed

Living in Pine River

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Median resident rent
$700/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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