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Working Title: Mental Health Professional

Job Class: Clinical Program Therapist 4

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

This posting was previously announced on 09/22/2025. If you have already applied you do not need to reapply.

+ **Job ID** : 89083

+ **Location** : Brainerd

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 10/14/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/20/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT MAPE State Operated Svcs

+ **Division/Unit** : Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / MSHS Brainerd Practitioner

+ **Work Shift/Work H** **ours** : Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm; 1 shift 11:00am-7:30pm/week

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday / and every 6th Saturday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes; less than 5% for off-site meetings and to transport clients according to their treatment plan

+ **Salary Range:** $34.69 - $51.45 / hourly; $72,432 - $107,427 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

*** This position may be eligible for a hiring incentive up to $2,500 as well as relocation reimbursement ***

Minnesota Specialty Health Systems (MSHS) has a rewarding opportunity for a Mental Health Professional to provide clinical services for individuals with serious mental illness and possible co-occurring disorders. As an Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) facility, MSHS Brainerd focuses on rehabilitative education, building interpersonal skills, and developing community engagement skills, as well as increasing independence and self-management of their illness, behavior, and emotion.

Job duties include:

+ Complete diagnostic assessment on clients including face to face interviews, mental status examination, and cognitive function

+ Collaborate with the Treatment Director/Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor in treatment planning

+ Provide technical assistance and clinical consultation to staff to enhance the program’s clinical capacity.

+ Provide clinical input on program design, admissions, discharges, utilization management, clinical policies, and procedures.

+ This position will be involved in reviewing referrals and providing on-call services

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must meet the requirements for a Mental Health Professional as defined in Sec. 245I.04 MN Statutes, subdivision 2 and must meet the following criteria:

• Possess and maintain a valid MN driver’s license

• Master's or doctorate in psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related field; and

• Licensure/Certification in the State of Minnesota as an independent behavioral health professional including LICSW, LPCC, OR LMFT)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience working in 245I

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.