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Allina Health
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Licensed Therapist

CounselorIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$35.61-$48.81/hr

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Job Description

Location Address

  • 280 Smith Ave N STE 600 St Paul, MN 55102
  • October 12, 2026

Department: 34004096 Mental Health Services Adult Partial Hospital Program

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Shift Length

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week

0

Union Contract

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation

None

Job Summary

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.

Key Position Details

  • Casual (0.0 FTE)
  • 8-hour day shift
  • No weekends

Job Description

The Licensed Therapist performs mental health diagnostic assessment and provides individual, family and group therapy with the established program(s) and services.

Serves by collecting and evaluating information about client situation; establishing treatment goals with client; determining treatment methodologies; suggesting and exploring resolutions; discussing progress toward goals; evaluating and adjusting treatment provided.

For Licensed Therapists under Intermediate Care Programs: Practices in accordance of requirements outlined by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, MN DHS Manuals, and in accordance with MN § 245I.

Allina Health has a robust Mental Health and Addiction Clinical Service Line that offers the full continuum of care including integration, specialty outpatient clinics, addiction and co-occurring services, partial hospitalization and day treatment, and inpatient care.

There are more than 290 mental health and addiction clinicians dedicated to the highest quality patient care across 45 primary care clinics, 6 integrated psychiatry locations, 4 hospital-based clinics, 15 partial and day treatment programs, 15 Allina and affiliated Emergency Departments, and 7 hospitals with 270 inpatient beds.

The Mental Health and Addiction Clinical Service Line is led by both psychiatry and psychology clinical leadership, in partnership with operations to advance mental health care for patients across Allina Health.

  • Principle Responsibilities
  • Assessment/reassessment.
  • Performs initial clinical assessment.
  • Completes a diagnostic assessment that meets the requirements of regulatory agencies.
  • Reassesses patient and progress in treatment.
  • Meets requirements of third party payers, including seeking authorization.
  • Treatment Planning.
  • Completes treatment plan per department process.
  • Documentation of patient, and family if appropriate, participation in development of treatment plan.
  • Reviews treatment plan with patient at regular intervals.
  • Initiates referrals to other providers and agencies when appropriate.
  • Coordinates discharge planning.
  • Provision of Treatment.
  • Provides individual, family and group therapy as identified by treatment plan.
  • Coordinates treatment with other community agencies/providers when appropriate.
  • Provides patient and family education.
  • Additional Defined Responsibilities as a Mental Health Professional in Adult Day Treatment, Adolescent Day Treatment, and Partial Hospitalization Program.
  • Clinical Supervision responsibilities for MH Practitioner in accordance with MN § 245I.06.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in psychology, family therapy, social work or counseling related field
  • For Primary Care Mental Health Consultants: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - MN or WI - Board of Social Work, upon hire depending on state you are working in
  • MN DHS Mental Health Professional Defined Qualifications: MN § 245I.04, Subd 2-3

Preferred Qualifications

2 to 5 years in licensed practice

  • 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 Marriage & Family Therapist - WI Board of Marriage and Family Therapy required if working in the state of WI or
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy required upon hire or
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor – WI Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy required if working in the state of WI or
  • Licensed Psychologist-MN Board of Psychology required upon hire or
  • Licensed Psychologist-WI Board of Psychology required if working in the state of WI
  • 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)

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor-MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy required for Virtual Addiction Clinic positions upon hire

Physical Demands

Sedentary

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

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 Licensed Therapist performs mental health diagnostic assessments and provides individual, family, and group therapy sessions. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, coordinating care, and documenting patient progress in accordance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field and possess a valid clinical license in Minnesota or Wisconsin. Preferred qualifications include 2 to 5 years of experience in a licensed practice.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyClinical documentationCrisis interventionPatient educationAddiction counselingRegulatory complianceCase management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist 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 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Allina Health ranks #1 of 12 employers hiring contract/1099 Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 18% 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
24% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
PSLF eligible
16% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,488/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
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.

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

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

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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)