Mental Health Therapist- Spero Academy (Minneapolis, MN)
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.8 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $62k | Mental 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 power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Minnesota | 132 active | 7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Minnesota counselor listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 29% offer loan repayment234 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,476 in the last 30 days | 1,365 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 |
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