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Allina Health
Lakeville, Minnesota

Outpatient Therapist Pre-Independently Licensed - LGSW

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32.92-$45.12/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Job Description

Location Address

  • 17489 Dodd Blvd Lakeville, MN 55044
  • October 20, 2026

Department: 62884310 AHG Psychology

Shift: Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week

40

Union Contract

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation

None

Job Summary

Allina Health is hiring pre-independently licensed LGSW therapists pursuing LICSW licensure to provide outpatient mental health therapy in a primary care clinic.

Key Position Details

  • Monday - Friday daytime hours, hybrid schedule optional
  • Will receive supervision hours
  • Support and preparation for independent licensure and practice

Job Description

  • Provide outpatient individual therapy for patients through age 64
  • See approximately 28 patients per week
  • Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop treatment plans
  • Complete crisis interventions and safety assessments
  • Coordinate care for new and established patients
  • Receive weekly group and individual supervision

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in social work

Licenses/Certifications

Licensed Graduate Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work required and successful progress towards independent licensure

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 30 days of hire)

Physical Demands

Sedentary: lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Allina Health is a nonprofit health system serving communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with 12 hospital campuses, 60+ primary care clinics, and more than 100 specialty care sites. Within mental health and addiction, Allina offers a broad range of services designed to support patients across the care continuum, including outpatient services, intermediate programming, inpatient and emergency services and beyond.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $32.92 to $45.12 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

Provide outpatient individual therapy for patients up to age 64 and conduct diagnostic assessments to develop treatment plans. Coordinate patient care, perform crisis interventions, and participate in weekly group and individual supervision.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work and a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) credential from the Minnesota Board of Social Work. Candidates must demonstrate successful progress towards independent licensure and hold a current BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Outpatient TherapyTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionCare Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist Pre-Independently Licensed - LGSW at Allina Health a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Minnesota133 active7,910 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.1
Better work-life than 70% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,851 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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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)

Living in Lakeville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$396k
Typical market rent
$2,136/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.