Treatment Counselor - Mornings (Chaska)
Listed compensation
$24.2-$26.14/hr
The week · per this posting · Wednesday – Friday
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Steiner-Kelting Mental Wellness Center - CHASKA, MN, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $24.20 - $26.14Hourly, 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.
Schedule
Full time: Mornings B: 8a-5:30p Wed-Fri & E/O Sat-Sun Location(s): Steiner-Kelting - 9120 Shady Oak Dr, Chaska, MN 55318 Pay Range: $24.20-$26.14/ Hourly, depending on qualifications, plus: $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates Shift Differentials: $5/hour weekend shift differential for Saturday & Sunday $4/hour evening shift differential for Monday-Friday $2/hour day shift differential for Monday-Friday 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.
Qualifications
Required: Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field and proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR has completed 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral science or a related field and: Has proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness; OR Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR Is fluent in the non-English language of the cultural group to which 50% of the practitioner’s clients belong; OR Has a high school diploma and 4,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with: Mental illness; OR Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness, substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR Is currently enrolled in a graduate-level behavioral sciences program at an accredited college or university and is formally assigned to the program for clinical training.
Preferred: Master’s Degree in behavioral science/related field with 4,000 hours of experience. Certifications/Licenses: Upon hire must earn certification in First Aid and CPR training. Must complete 245I trainings and supervision as required by statute.
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
Provide direct intensive residential treatment and crisis stabilization services using person-centered principles to support client recovery. Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and perform crisis intervention while ensuring program safety.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field with relevant practicum experience, or equivalent supervised experience in mental health or related services. Must be able to earn First Aid and CPR certification upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 21.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Treatment Counselor - Mornings (Chaska) at People Incorporated Mental Health Services a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 762 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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