FULLTIME INTENSIVE IN HOME FAMILY (I.I.F.S.) FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES COUNSELOR $60K-$62K, LICENSURE CANDIDATE $70K-$72K, THERAPIST $75K-$80K
Listed compensation
$60k-$80k
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Job Description
FULLTIME INTENSIVE IN HOME FAMILY SERVICES (I.I.F.S.) FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES PROGRAM LICENSURE CANDIDATE, OR THERAPIST - STEARNS COUNTY
*Counselor $60-$62k (DOE)
*Licensure Candidate $70-$72k (DOE)
*Licensed Therapist $75k-$80k (DOE)
Professional Activities
Serving in a “Circle of Courage”© community with 4 core Values of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. The most important one is Belonging; where everyone feels that they are a significant part of their local team (they are listened to).
Reaching out with Intensive In-Home Family Services (3-4 times per week per case) and collaborating with community agencies with mental health services to children who are at-risk and their families. Your services will be primarily in families’ homes, and at times in the community and schools.
Connecting with other agencies (‘customers’) who are working with the youth (to 'wrap' services around the child).
Scheduling. Your service will focus on helping the family and child, often during non-traditional hours when your clients are available – after school hours and evenings. Afternoon and evening services (about 4) to best connect with family work schedules. Available for crisis calls. You have flexibility in setting your schedule.
Documenting. Like all agencies, documenting of case notes and billable hours is required.
Billing. Full-time staff provide 110 client hours per month out of the 173 working hours available in a month (40 hours x 4.3 actual weeks per month). The average client hours are 26-28 hours per week.
Qualifications
Counselor Level:
High School Diploma with 4000 hours of working with children and families under the direct clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional or;
Bachelor's degree with 2000 hours of working with children and families under the direct supervision of a licensed mental health professional or;
Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or related field and completed a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults and children and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields.
Licensure Candidate
Completed master's degree and working toward licensure (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP). We provide licensure supervision.
Licensed Therapist
Fully Licensed Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT, or LP).
Experience
Demonstrated ability to work with children and families experiencing mental health issues in a direct care role.
Familiar with a variety of counseling techniques with theories to aid in the care and treatment of individuals with mental health needs such as behavior modifications for children, child development education, communication, decision-making skills, anger management, social skills, leisure, self-esteem and basic home budgeting.
Benefits
Health Insurance— Very Good Coverage
"NICE Healthcare - provides you with direct in home or virtual medical visits to you along with 550+ prescriptions absolutely free.
- Total Care Option - Save up to $10,000 on your family's healthcare costs
- KiSxCard Program - Provides access to high-quality, low-cost surgery and imaging services.
- Paid Time Leave which includes ‘Earned Sick and Safe Time’
- 403b Retirement Plan with one-to-one match after one year
- Wellness Program to reduce health insurance costs
- Generous Employee Assistance Program
Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Clinical Supervision to become a Licensed Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC) with a board-certified clinical supervisor.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness in working with a Nonprofit organization.
- Self-Income Based Forgiveness Programs are available for Bachelor level and Master level graduates in working with a Nonprofit organization.
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- GMFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
Provide intensive in-home family services to at-risk youth and their families by collaborating with community agencies and mental health professionals. Manage a caseload requiring documentation of case notes and billable hours while maintaining availability for crisis calls.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates FULLTIME INTENSIVE IN HOME FAMILY (I.I.F.S.) FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES COUNSELOR $60K-$62K, LICENSURE CANDIDATE $70K-$72K, THERAPIST $75K-$80K at Greater Minnesota Family Services 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.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $60k–$80k | Mental Health Therapy median $77k (middle half $71k–$88k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$71k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Minnesota | 133 active | 7,869 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 28% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Minnesota Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 29% offer loan repayment238 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,536 in the last 30 days | 1,455 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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