Child Focused Therapist

Brief Description

Job Title: Child Focused Therapist

Location: 217 Northwest 1st Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Working Model: In-person or Hybrid

Employee Type: Full Time or Part Time

At Sagent Behavioral Health, we believe profound change is possible. As one of the largest behavioral health organizations in the Midwest—with 2,000 team members across 80 locations in five states—we offer the stability and resources to help you thrive.

Backed by more than 100 years of combined behavioral health experience, Sagent brings together the trusted legacies of Ellie Mental Health, LifeWorks, Nystrom & Associates, Psychiatric Associates, Sandhill Counseling & Consultation, and Vantage Point.

Here, you'll find a supportive, inclusive culture where you can hone your skills, collaborate with a fantastic team, and build a rewarding career focused on what matters most: helping others find hope. Guided by our HOPE values—Humility, Optimism, People-Centered, and Ethical Practice—we provide manageable caseloads, flexible schedules, and compensation options that work for you—from salary to production-based models.

As a Child Focused Therapist at Sagent Behavioral Health, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based therapeutic services to youth in an outpatient setting. You will play a vital role in supporting mental wellness, fostering resilience, and improving the quality of life for the clients we serve. This position values clinical excellence, collaboration, and a client-centered approach to individual and family therapy that meets the developmental needs of children and adolescents.

Full Time Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Time Off and Holidays
• Reasonable caseload expectations and flexible scheduling
• Comfortable offices and clinic environment
• Free attendance for internal CEUs
  
  

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnoses, create, implement and maintain treatment plans and complete ongoing documentation.
• Provide individual and family therapy to minor clients and their parents/guardians.
• Active participation and responsibility in building, growing, and maintaining caseload to meet agreed upon weekly billable expectations.
• Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in your community.
• Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed their goals.
• Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings.
  
  

Requirements

• Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university.
• Candidates will have clinical licensure or be on licensure track for:
• MN: LMFT, LPCC, LICSW, LP
• Experience completing diagnostic assessments, treatment plans and clinical case notes with the ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients. Experience with DC:0-5, ECSII/CASII, SDQ assessments preferred.
• Knowledge of developmental principles and awareness of the intersection between normative child development and psychopathology in the diagnosis and treatment of children/families and passion for working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Proficient in the use of Office 365 and EHR systems.
  

Compensation: We offer two pay options to meet your professional and financial goals! We have an option with a predictable base pay and another with flexible earning potential.

Rate Based Pay Model

• Licensed: $ 68,000 – 75,000
• Pre-licensed: $ 50,000 – 55,000
  
  

Commission Based Pay Model

• Licensed: $ 66,000 – 124,000
• Pre-licensed: $ 58,000 – 91,000
• Actual compensation may be determined by various factors such as education, experience, skillset, internal equity, schedule and/or location.
• Employees in these positions are W2.
  
  

Sagent Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.