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Treatment Counselors – Mornings

10/8/2025

Treatment Counselors will engage clients in their mental health recovery and provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support. They will also conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and assist with client intake and admission paperwork.

Salary

24.2 - 26.14 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
People Incorporated represents a critical service link in Minnesota's community-based mental health system serving the community through more than 60 programs in the Twin Cities. We start with the person first and develop innovative, effective services that provide the care, resources, and connections that will help each person in the best way possible. Join us in our mission to support mental health and wellness in our community through collaboration and integration of care!
About the Role

Description

Treatment Counselors


People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking full-time Treatment Counselors to join our Crisis/ IRTS team! Our Treatment programs use person-centered care to provide direct intensive residential treatment and crisis stabilization mental health services within a recovery and rehabilitative environment.


Our new master schedule offers work-life balance by providing shorter work weeks, a predictable rotating schedule, 6 days off per pay period, and increased shift differentials for weekdays and weekends worked.

Schedule: Mornings (FTE 0.9) 8am-5:30pm, rotation of Mon/Tues/Wed and Mon/Tues/Wed/Sat/Sun


Location(s): Minneapolis, Minnesota  


Pay Range: $24.20-$26.14/ Hourly, depending on qualifications


Hiring Bonus: $1,000 hiring bonus for external candidates!


Shift Differentials:

$5/hour weekend shift differential for Saturday & Sunday

$2/hour weekday shift differential for Monday-Friday


People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.


Main Job Duties:

  • May be required to work full or partial shifts at other programs to assist with urgent staffing needs, which may require travel between locations.
  • Using and modeling person-centered principles, actively engage clients in their mental health recovery, and develop and maintain appropriate relationships that support the client in meeting their individual goals.
  • Demonstrate an intermediate level of clinical knowledge and modeling as it relates to the individual’s goals, treatment plan, and diagnosis.
  • Provide and model crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing mental health symptoms or other emotional and/or behavioral responses while prioritizing client and program safety.
  • Conduct assessments and treatment plans, plan-of-care reviews, and discharge plans as needed or directed. Train on preparing assessment and treatment plans, if applicable.
  • Provide various skill-building, teaching, and/or coaching as it relates to the individual.
  • Assist with completing necessary client intake and admission paperwork and providing program orientation, if applicable.
  • Medication administration in accordance with organization and program policies and procedures, if applicable.

Requirements

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field and proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR has completed 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral science or a related field and:
  • Has proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR
  • Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness; OR
  • Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR
  • Is fluent in the non-English language of the cultural group to which 50% of the practitioner’s clients belong; OR
  • Has a high school diploma and 4,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with:
  • Mental illness; OR Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness, substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR
  • Is currently enrolled in a graduate-level behavioral sciences program at an accredited college or university and is formally assigned to the program for clinical training.

Preferred:

  • Master’s Degree in behavioral science/related field with 4,000 hours of experience.

Certifications/Licenses:

  • Upon hire must earn certification in First Aid and CPR training.
  • Must complete 245I trainings and supervision as required by statute.

Benefits:

  • Accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO/ESST, plus company-designated holidays and floating holidays
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer-match
  • Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices available
  • Lifestyle Benefit – choice between company contribution to health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, or flex time
  • Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance & Life Insurance
  • Free access to People Incorporated's Training Institute, offering free CEUs and a wide array of learning and education opportunities

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.


People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients, staff, and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.


People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.


People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Key Skills
Crisis InterventionDe-escalation TechniquesPerson-centered CareClient EngagementAssessmentTreatment PlanningMedication AdministrationSkill-buildingCoachingBehavioral ScienceMental Health RecoveryRelationship BuildingCrisis StabilizationIntensive Residential TreatmentProgram OrientationSupervised Experience
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Benefits
PTO/ESST403(b) Retirement Savings PlanHealth and Dental InsuranceLifestyle BenefitShort & Long-Term Disability InsuranceLife InsuranceFree Access to Training Institute
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