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Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mental Health Therapist - Adult Day Treatment - Minneapolis, MN

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.61-$48.81/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Location Address

  • 2800 10th Ave Receiving Dock Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311
  • October 29, 2026

Department: 31007528 Adult Day Health Center

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Shift Length

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week

40

Union Contract

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation

None

Job Summary

Allina Health is hiring a Mental Health Therapist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, supporting adult day treatment, and intensive outpatient services. This is an on-site day-shift role.

Key Position Details

  • 40 hours p/ week Monday - Friday (1.0 FTE)
  • Shifts are 8-hours, daytime, no nights or weekends
  • Position is on site in Minneapolis

Job Description

Facilitating group therapy as well as providing therapy and clinical support in Day Treatment, and IOP settings including individual, and family therapy

  • Working with adult populations in person or virtually
  • Completing intakes, discharges, assessments, treatment planning, documentation, and care coordination
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including, but not limited to, psychiatry, nursing and other therapists
  • Supporting patient-centered, culturally responsive behavioral health care

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in psychology, family therapy, social work or counseling related field
  • MN DHS Mental Health Professional Defined Qualifications: MN § 245I.04, Subd 2-3

Licenses/Certifications

  • Licensed Ind Clinical Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work required upon hire or
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy required upon hire or
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy required upon hire or
  • Licensed Psychologist-MN Board of Psychology required upon hire or
  • Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
  • Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
  • Allina in-house BLS training (within 180 days of hire)

Will consider pre-independently licensed candidates on track to obtain LPCC, LICSW or LMFT

Physical Demands

Sedentary

Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health.

Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $35.61 to $48.81 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

  • Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.
  • Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.

Benefits Include

  • Medical/Dental
  • PTO/Time Away
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term/Long-term Disability
  • Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
  • Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
  • Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will facilitate group, individual, and family therapy sessions within adult day treatment and intensive outpatient settings. They are responsible for completing clinical documentation, treatment planning, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a counseling-related field and possess a valid Minnesota clinical license such as LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist. The role requires the ability to work on-site in Minneapolis and meet specific state-defined mental health professional qualifications.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyIntake AssessmentDischarge PlanningMultidisciplinary CollaborationCrisis InterventionPsychotherapyCulturally Responsive Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist - Adult Day Treatment - Minneapolis, MN at Allina Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,885 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$74k–$102kMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $46k–$70k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Minnesota131 active7,817 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMinnesota Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 30% offer loan repayment232 active listings, Oct 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,885 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Allina Health

Medical Practices
Minneapolis, Minnesota
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education
Student Loan Support Benefits (PSLF)

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k
Typical market rent
$1,747/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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