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Centra Care
Saint Cloud, Minnesota · Hybrid

Psychotherapist | Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health

Counselor 8.4 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77.6K - $116.3K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Make an impact as a Psychotherapist with our Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health Unit! The psychotherapist provides diagnostic, psychological, or biopsychosocial evaluation and executes therapeutic treatment toward defined goals. The psychotherapist works to strengthen motivation and commitment to specific change goals through a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication using motivational interviewing and evidence-based psychotherapy.

Schedule: * Full time | 80 hours every two weeks

  • Monday-Friday from 8 a. m. - 5 p. m.
  • Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health | CentraCare Plaza or Midsota Behavioral Health
  • Ability for some remote work, in addition to onsite work

Pay and Benefits

  • Psychotherapist starting pay begins at $77,563.20 per year; exact wage determined by years of related experience.
  • Salary range: $77,563.20 - $116,334.40 per year
  • Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
  • Full time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • $6,000 hiring bonus for those hired into a Psychotherapist role (with current MN license of LP, LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC)!

Qualifications (Psychotherapist level)

  • Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related Human Services field required.
  • State of Minnesota licensure required, need to have one of the following:
  • The Board of Psychology as a Licensed Psychologist (LP) or the Board of Social Work at Independent Clinical level (LICSW) or the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or the Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
  • Minimum of one-year experience required.
  • Requires successful compliance with Minnesota Law, Chapter 372 relating to sexual exploitation of patients by staff providing psychotherapy services.

Qualifications (Psychologist)

  • PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology is required.
  • Minimum of one-year experience is required.
  • Completion of post-doc training year prior to start date preferred
  • Licensure by the State of Minnesota Board of Psychology as Licensed Psychologist (LP).

To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full or part time benefited position. Previous employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. CentraCare pay incentives to include but not limited to, hiring bonuses may be discontinued at any time due to business needs.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Key Responsibilities

The psychotherapist provides diagnostic and biopsychosocial evaluations to execute therapeutic treatment toward defined goals. They utilize motivational interviewing and evidence-based psychotherapy to strengthen patient commitment to change.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field with at least one year of experience. Candidates must hold a valid Minnesota state license (LP, LICSW, LMFT, or LPCC).

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic EvaluationClinical CounselingTreatment PlanningPsychological Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychotherapist | Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health at Centra Care a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,033 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Centra Care ranks #6 of 21 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 40% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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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  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
PTO
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
$6,000 Hiring Bonus