What are the responsibilities and job description for the SCHOOL LINKED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (SLMH) FLOAT position at Central Minnesota Mental Health Center?
Brief Description
COMPENSATION: Licensed Therapist Target Range - $70,000-$85,000 (based degree level, licensure & experience) *In addition to the base salary, eligible individuals can earn monthly and annual bonuses for services exceeding impact targets*
SCHEDULE: Full Time: Monday – Friday, Schedule aligns with school hours
CMMHC has a rewarding opportunity to serve as a School Linked Mental Health Professional (SLMH) serving the following school districts: Buffalo/Hanover/Montrose, Monticello, Big Lake, Maple Lake, Sartell, Sauk Rapids/Rice, Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted, Tierra Nova, Wright ALC, and Kaleidoscope.
WHAT IS SCHOOL-LINKED MENTAL HEALTH?
This school-based mental health program partners with local school districts to provide accessible, in-school mental health services for students up to 12th grade. By embedding services within the school environment, the program reduces barriers to care and fosters collaboration with educators and community systems. Mental health professionals deliver direct support, design classroom toolkits, and participate in school-wide interventions to improve student outcomes and reduce behavioral referrals. Clinicians work closely with school staff to respond to students’ needs in real-time throughout the school day.
How You’ll Make An Impact
The Duties include but are not limited to:
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
WHY CMMHC?
For more than 60 years, CMMHC has provided comprehensive mental and chemical health services to residents of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright Counties. Our employees are our greatest asset. We are looking for compassionate people who want to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families struggling with mental and chemical health issues. We offer a great place to work, collaborative team environment, and resources to support your personal and professional development.
Benefits We Offer
We Develop Our Team: We provide an individual developmental experience beginning with our agency orientation and role specific onboarding program. We encourage team members to pursue educational and developmental opportunities through continuing education funds and on-site education programs.
We Take Care of Our Team: We encourage work-life balance with a generous paid time off program and flexible schedules. Our comprehensive benefits plan offers resources for team members to maintain emotional, physical, and financial well-being. In addition, all CMMHC sites are approved for the National Loan Repayment Program to facilitate repayment of Federal Student Loans.
We Support Each Other: Our mission is to foster healthy lives and thriving communities. We carry that mission through to our team in offering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Team members share consistent feedback in feeling supported professionally and personally by our leadership team.
We Celebrate Each Other: We work hard to support our communities and encourage our progress along the way. We offer team building and employee recognition programs that energize and inspire our work individually and as a team.
We Partner with Our Community: We offer dedicated volunteer time and encourage our team members to give back to causes they are passionate about. In addition, we offer volunteer opportunities through structured community partnerships.
CMMHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
COMPENSATION: Licensed Therapist Target Range - $70,000-$85,000 (based degree level, licensure & experience) *In addition to the base salary, eligible individuals can earn monthly and annual bonuses for services exceeding impact targets*
SCHEDULE: Full Time: Monday – Friday, Schedule aligns with school hours
CMMHC has a rewarding opportunity to serve as a School Linked Mental Health Professional (SLMH) serving the following school districts: Buffalo/Hanover/Montrose, Monticello, Big Lake, Maple Lake, Sartell, Sauk Rapids/Rice, Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted, Tierra Nova, Wright ALC, and Kaleidoscope.
WHAT IS SCHOOL-LINKED MENTAL HEALTH?
This school-based mental health program partners with local school districts to provide accessible, in-school mental health services for students up to 12th grade. By embedding services within the school environment, the program reduces barriers to care and fosters collaboration with educators and community systems. Mental health professionals deliver direct support, design classroom toolkits, and participate in school-wide interventions to improve student outcomes and reduce behavioral referrals. Clinicians work closely with school staff to respond to students’ needs in real-time throughout the school day.
How You’ll Make An Impact
The Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide floating coverage to any schools in CMMHC's service area providing coverage or to meet increased demand. Travel throughout Wright, Sherburne and Stearns Counties is required.
- Develop and cultivate relationships with school sites and community members to expand and maintain school-linked collaborative efforts.
- Provide medically necessary services in appropriate settings, including the family when possible.
- Develop and maintain therapeutic rapport with parents and care providers to allow for improved client or student functioning.
- Provide flexible support to a dynamic community based therapist team.
- Collaborate with care providers, social workers, outside agencies, and school staff.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
- Licensed as an LP, LICSW, LMFT or LPCC
- Clearance from DHS and sexual exploitations screening
- Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
- Flexibility and high level of independence
- Experience and training in behavioral learning techniques, rehabilitation theory and practice, and ability to do diagnostic assessments, and individual treatment plans.
- Experience working with children and adolescents.
- Experience in a school setting or community based position.
- Outgoing personality that allows you to form relationships with the school district.
WHY CMMHC?
For more than 60 years, CMMHC has provided comprehensive mental and chemical health services to residents of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright Counties. Our employees are our greatest asset. We are looking for compassionate people who want to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families struggling with mental and chemical health issues. We offer a great place to work, collaborative team environment, and resources to support your personal and professional development.
Benefits We Offer
- Paid Time Off
- Continuing education funds and on-site education programs
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits program (Medical and Dental Insurance, HSA, FSA, Vision, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Voluntary Term Life, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, & Optional Supplemental Insurance)
- Employee Assistance Programs
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 5.5% employer contribution
- Employee referral program | $1,000 for full-time, $500 for part-time
We Develop Our Team: We provide an individual developmental experience beginning with our agency orientation and role specific onboarding program. We encourage team members to pursue educational and developmental opportunities through continuing education funds and on-site education programs.
We Take Care of Our Team: We encourage work-life balance with a generous paid time off program and flexible schedules. Our comprehensive benefits plan offers resources for team members to maintain emotional, physical, and financial well-being. In addition, all CMMHC sites are approved for the National Loan Repayment Program to facilitate repayment of Federal Student Loans.
We Support Each Other: Our mission is to foster healthy lives and thriving communities. We carry that mission through to our team in offering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Team members share consistent feedback in feeling supported professionally and personally by our leadership team.
We Celebrate Each Other: We work hard to support our communities and encourage our progress along the way. We offer team building and employee recognition programs that energize and inspire our work individually and as a team.
We Partner with Our Community: We offer dedicated volunteer time and encourage our team members to give back to causes they are passionate about. In addition, we offer volunteer opportunities through structured community partnerships.
CMMHC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000