Social Worker / Clinical Program Therapist 2

Working Title: Social Worker  
Job Class: Clinical Program Therapist 2
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

• Job ID: 94115
• Location: Fergus Falls
• Telework Eligible: No
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 05/08/2026
• Closing Date: 05/26/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Direct Care and Treatment / DCT MAPE State Operated Svcs
• Division/Unit: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / CBHH Fergus Falls Clinical
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm; 1 late shift/week 9:30am-6:00pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday and every 6th weekend
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: 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.

The Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Fergus Falls is seeking a compassionate, person-centered Licensed Social Worker to join our team dedicated to make a difference in the lives of others. In this key role, you will deliver integrated health care and social services, along with participating as an active member of the interdisciplinary team. Operated by Direct Care & Treatment, the CBHH is a small (16-bed) inpatient psychiatric facility for adults experiencing acute mental health episodes. The length of stay is usually less than 60 days, during which treatment focuses on rapid assessment, stabilization, patient education, and discharge planning involving community support resources, with the overall goal of preventing future episode.

Responsibilities include:
 

• Meet one-on-one with patients to provide support, psychoeducation, address barriers to discharge, and care planning
• Co-facilitates group therapy to provide psychoeducation using the Motivational Interviewing and Enhanced Illness Management and Recovery model 
• Active member of the interdisciplinary team identifying treatment needs, goals, and discharge planning 
• Facilitate patient and family education
• Initiates appropriate referrals for post-discharge follow-up services
• Maintains appropriate and effective relationships with community providers
  
   

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work; and 
• Licensure in the State of Minnesota as an LSW OR LGSW; and 
• One year (1) of post-bachelor's degree experience providing behavioral health services including at least 4 of the 6 activities listed below:  
• Providing direct care and therapeutic support to individuals  
• Assisting with assessment of behavior health challenges including data collection  
• Experience leading and/or facilitating educational groups or therapeutic activities with individuals with mental health symptoms  
• Experience developing or implementing support plans or treatment plans that addresses behavior through adaptations, activities, interventions, education, engagement, and support¿  
• Assisting in planning and hand-off communication of support plans and strategies for supporting individuals upon discharge  
• Developing/assisting in development of behavioral interventions and recommendations for interdisciplinary staff implementation 

* Supervised training experience obtained as a part of requirements for a bachelor’s degree program may be counted towards years of experience. (Pre-gradation experience)

OR 

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related field; and  
• Independent License/Certification in the State of Minnesota as an LISW OR an LICSW

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.

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.