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Family & Childrens Center
Winona, Minnesota

Clinical Trainee / Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$24-$28/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: FSB Winona - Winona, MN, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $24.00 - $28.00Hourly, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Join our team as Clinical Trainee with Outpatient Therapy in La Crosse, WI!

Reporting to the Program Director, the Clinical Trainee provides mental health assessments, psychotherapy and substance abuse services to help clients overcome social, emotional, and mental health challenges to enjoy a greater sense of well-being.

Enhance the training, education, professionalism and quality of Outpatient Services and its staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide psychotherapy services and/or substance abuse counseling services within scope of expertise to individuals, couples, family, and/or groups in a manner consistent with FCC’s mission, vision, and values.

Maintain full caseload, equal to no less than 70% of time allocated for psychotherapy. Adhere to all laws of client rights, confidentiality, and privacy as governed by HIPAA, governing standards, and FCC policies.

Provide treatment of all FCC contracted services which may include Treatment Court Programs, Jail Programming, Family 2.0, and other groups that may be developed.

Work with clients in a group setting, meet monthly with teams associated with agency contracts and keep Program Coordinator aware of updates/changes as needed. Maintain documentation and up to date releases. Provide necessary assessments and treatment plans with review in a timely manner.

Maintain client files by utilizing the agency’s Electronic Health Record system, ensuring completed and timely documentation of provided services in accordance with agency policies and governing standards.

Maintain positive relationships with referral sources and assure purchasers and clients they are receiving the highest quality services that focus on best practice and evidence based models with successful outcomes. Market a positive public image of services in communities served to maintain caseload requirements.

Demonstrate high level of commitment and professionalism in the field through advocacy, training, or education within the community. Actively participate in scheduled individual and/or group supervision, staff meetings, and other agency meetings as requested. Facilitate two trainings a year on areas of expertise.

Maintain certification/licensure in good standing, and remain current in required hours of annual staff development. Perform community presentations or other outreach services as required.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ENVIRONMENT: Education, Training & Work Experience: Master’s degree in Counseling, Social work or related field. Licensed as a Counselor in Training and needing to complete hours of practice with face to face client contact. Be in good standing with licensing board.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Must be able to market services and be able to demonstrate the agency’s mission, vision, and values.

Must meet core competency requirements: Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Recovery Model, CBT, Risk Assessment and one other approved specialty training. Equipment & Applications: Independently execute desktop PC application including Gmail and Microsoft products.

Work Environment & Physical Demands: Normal office environment and related indoor conditions with minimal, infrequent lifting, bending, and standing. Some home-based services provided in community settings and/or client homes. Some travel may be required.

Benefits at FCC Hours of work are generally Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Paid time off through accrued vacation and sick time & 9 recognized holidays – plus an additional floating holiday! Customize your insurance needs - medical, vision, and dental options to fit your family.

Health Savings Account- FCC makes monthly contributions! Life insurance covered 100% by FCC. Short term and long-term disability insurance available 401(K) Savings Plan- FCC will match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution (a 50% match on the first 6%).

Business Casual dress code policy – dress appropriately per your schedule. Our Clients – the biggest benefit of all is that you are making a difference by supporting members in your local community!

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Trainee provides mental health assessments, psychotherapy, and substance abuse services to clients in individual, family, or group settings. They are responsible for maintaining accurate client documentation, managing a full caseload, and participating in supervision and community outreach.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field and be licensed as a Counselor in Training. Proficiency in core competencies such as Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentTreatment planningCase managementMarketing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Trainee / Therapist at Family & Childrens Center a 6.0 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.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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  • No weekends

Living in Winona

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,021/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Family & Childrens Center

Non-profit Organizations
La Crosse, Wisconsin
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick)
9 Recognized Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (with monthly FCC contributions)
Life Insurance (100% covered by FCC)
Short Term Disability Insurance