Behavioral Consultant - Clinical Program Therapist

Behavioral Consultant

Job Class:
Clinical Program Therapist 3

Agency:
Direct Care and Treatment

Job

Location:

Duluth

Telework Eligible:
No - this is a mobile position

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited

Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted: 08/19/2026

Closing Date: 08/25/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Direct Care and Treatment / DCT MAPE State Operated Services

Division/Unit: CSS / CSS Northeast

Work Shift/

Work Hours:

Day Shift (8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.)

Days of Work:
Monday - Friday

Travel Required:

Yes, various locations across the State of Minnesota

Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / 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 Support Services Northeast Mobile team provides services and requires frequent travel in the following counties:
Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Saint Louis, Lake, Cook, Koochiching Counties. This is a remote worker position. When a State-owned vehicle is not available and an employee is required to use their personal automobile to conduct authorized State business, the employee will be reimbursed at the current Federal IRS mileage reimbursement rate. The Positive Support or Behavioral Health Consultant will have the opportunity to help people live better lives, work with a variety of community providers, and work with a great Community Support Services team.

Given the integrated nature of Community Support Services work, the Positive Support Consultant demonstrates expertise in behavioral assessment and interventions with consultation as needed from colleagues with complementary expertise. As a bridge connecting providers together in the best interest of the individual, the Positive Support Consultant integrates multidisciplinary expertise to facilitate positive outcomes for individuals and their support networks. In each of these interactions, the Positive Support Consultant strongly impacts the quality of individuals' lives and successful community living.

Primary

Responsibilities Include:

• Completing clinical assessments for individuals with complex behavioral health challenges to identify appropriate community supports for them and their support networks.
• Providing support and/or crisis prevention and response plans to clients and their supports.
• Serving as a resource, liaison and technical assistant to coordinate care amongst individuals served, their families, providers and other stakeholders.
• Identifying training needs, developing and presenting training to enhance the community's capacity to support individuals with complex behavioral health challenges in the least restrictive community settings.
• Safeguarding clients' human rights through the use of Positive Behavior Support methods which are the least restrictive and intrusive practices appropriate for the situation.
• Participating as a Community Support Services team both locally and statewide.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Three (3) years of experience providing behavioral health clinical services including at least 4 of the 6 activities listed below:

• Delivering psychoeducation
• Providing case coordination among multidisciplinary team members
• Conducting comprehensive assessments
• Leading development of treatment/support plans as required by program licensure
• Planning discharge/transition and/or aftercare
• Developing behavioral interventions and recommendations for interdisciplinary staff implementation
• One (1) year of relevant experience requirement may be substituted by a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or behavior analysis; the experience requirement also may be substituted by a bachelor's degree in human services or a related behavioral health field that includes substantial behavioral health coursework such as individual or group counseling, clinical interviewing, clinical assessment, crisis intervention, or similar behavioral health courses.
• One and one half (1 ½) years of relevant experience requirement may be substituted by a master's degree in any of the degrees listed above.

Preferred Qualifications

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