School-Based Mental Health Professional; Licensed Therapist or Clinical Trainee; Bemidji, MN

Description

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most — In the Lives of Students

North Homes Children & Family Services is seeking a Mental Health Clinical Trainee or fully Licensed Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LP) to provide mental health services within the Bemidji School District.

Bring your clinical skills into a setting where you can make a meaningful difference every day. As part of our school-based mental health team, you’ll work directly with children, adolescents, and families in a collaborative school environment—helping students strengthen emotional regulation, build coping skills, develop healthy relationships, and improve their overall well-being.

Your work will go beyond the therapy room. By providing accessible mental health support where students spend their day, you’ll help them build the skills they need to be successful at school, at home, and in their community.

Whether you’re a clinical trainee working toward independent licensure or an experienced licensed clinician looking for meaningful work, this role offers an opportunity to grow professionally, build strong connections with students and families, and see the direct impact of your work.

Grow your career. Support students. Make a difference.

Key Benefits & Highlights

• Full Benefits Package – Health, Dental, Life, Supplemental Options
• 401K with Annual Company Match
• Free Virtual Telehealth & Mental Health Services (if enrolled in North Homes health plan)
• $1,250 Annual CEU Funds + Licensure Reimbursement
• Clinical Supervision Provided for Qualified Clinical Trainee
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Loan Forgiveness Eligible Position
• Collaborative, Team-Based Culture

Compensation

This position uses a base plus productivity compensation model that combines guaranteed hourly pay with additional compensation for completed billable services.

For a full-time employee working 40 hours per week and meeting the standard productivity expectation of 28 completed billable services per week, estimated total compensation is approximately $73,840 annually.

Compensation includes:

• Guaranteed Base Pay: A minimum of $14.50 per hour for all hours worked
• Productivity Pay: $30.00 per completed billable service
• Standard Productivity Expectation: 28 completed billable services per week

For a full-time employee working 40 hours per week and completing 28 billable services per week:

• Base Pay: Approximately $1,160 per two-week pay period
• Productivity Pay: Approximately $1,680 per two-week pay period
• Estimated Total: Approximately $2,840 per two-week pay period
• Estimated Annual Compensation: Approximately $73,840

The minimum of $14.50 hourly base rate is guaranteed for all hours worked, regardless of the number of billable services completed. Productivity pay is earned in addition to the hourly base rate at $30.00 for each completed billable service.

Employees who exceed the standard productivity expectation have the opportunity to earn additional compensation.

Annualized compensation is an estimate based on 40 hours per week, 28 completed billable services per week, and 52 weeks per year. Actual earnings will vary based on hours worked and completed billable services.

What You'll Do

As a School-Based Mental Health Clinical Trainee or Professional, you will work closely with students, families, educators, school staff, and other professionals to provide high-quality, accessible mental health services within the school environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
• Complete comprehensive mental health evaluations and other required clinical evaluations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary…