Mental Health Therapist- Spero Academy (Minneapolis, MN)

Counselor / TherapistFull-time

Listed compensation

$62k-$80k

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Spero Academy - Minneapolis, MN 55418
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $62,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary/yearMental Health Therapist- School-Based Services People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our School-Based Mental Health Services team at Spero Academy. School-based mental health services reach children in everyday environments. The natural, non-stigmatizing location offers an early and effective environment for intervention. Also allows for increased opportunity for coordination of care with the therapist having access to children in their school sites with school team. This increases access for busy families and reducing variables that may prevented individuals from receiving care
  • Schedule: Full-Time 1.0 FTE, 20 hours per week at Spero Academy,.20 hours a week as an Assessor completing assessments and comprehensive evaluations at our youth programs
  • Location: Spero Academy 2701 California St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
  • Hiring Range: Salary variable on licensure and qualifications

Salary below reflects.5FTE hiring range. Unlicensed: $62,000 - $68,500 plus $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates Licensed: $74,000- $80,000, plus $2,000 hiring bonus for external candidates 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: Developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with children, parents, and other family members Conducting individual therapy and, as needed, conducting family and group therapies Creating and implementing treatment plans and regularly evaluating the effectiveness of treatment plans Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in behavior sciences Previous experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and families Pursuing a professional license in one of the following: LP, LPCC, LMFT, LICSW (Supervision towards licensure available and built into your schedule Preferred qualifications: Current and valid licensure as LICSW, LMFT, LP or LPCC or license-eligible Experience collaborating with school systems and school personnel Proven success collaborating on interdisciplinary teams Previous experience in providing services to children, adolescents and families is preferred.

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

Develop therapeutic relationships and provide individual, family, and group therapy to children and adolescents. Create and implement treatment plans while coordinating care with school teams and families.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in behavior sciences and experience providing therapy to children and families. Candidates must be licensed or pursuing licensure as an LP, LPCC, LMFT, or LICSW.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Family TherapyTreatment PlanningClinical AssessmentCase CoordinationInterdisciplinary CollaborationBehavioral Science

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist- Spero Academy (Minneapolis, MN) at People Incorporated Mental Health Services a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

In Minnesota, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (180 salary observations; 478 listings), vs ~$74k nationally (5,791 salary observations; 23,259 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.8 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$62kMental Health Therapy median $79k (middle half $71k–$91k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Minnesota vs national$80k median in Minnesota$74k nationally (+8%)180 state / 5,791 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$63k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Minnesota132 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMinnesota counselor listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 29% offer loan repayment234 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.8
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About People Incorporated Mental Health Services

Mental Health Care
Eagan, MN
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
ESST
Company-designated Holidays
Floating Holidays
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Employer-match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k≈ 5.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,747/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.