Licensed Mental Health Professional

Job Posting End Date: April 9, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $85,363 to $102,440 ($41.04 to $49.25 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 04/09/2026 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Compliance and Risk Management Department's mission is preserving assets with governance, integrity, and care. The department has an immediate opening for a Licensed Mental Health Professional to provide onsite clinical services to employees and their eligible dependents. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include short-term counseling with appropriate and timely documentation, critical incident response, responder wellness visits, management consultations and promotion of the Employee Assistance Program.

This is a full-time, exempt, onsite position. Interviews will take place the week of April 20,2026 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $85,363 to $102,440 ($41.04 to $49.25 per hour).

• Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 36: $85,363 to $119,496 ($41.04 to $57.45 per hour).

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.

• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits

• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.

• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.

• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at Anoka County Government Building located at 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303

• Typical business hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm but may vary depending on business needs

Job Duties and Responsibilities

These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Mental Health Professional:

• Manage individual cases through initial assessment/intake, crisis intervention, information and referral, and counseling services to clients.

• Provide short-term, solution-focused counseling to employees and eligible dependents when appropriate.

• Respond to workplace crises such as employee death, violence, or traumatic incidents.

• Consult with supervisors and department heads to advise on employee behavioral concerns, performance issues, and workplace conflict.

• Facilitate team activities using established assessments and/or develop curriculum to address team-specific needs.

• Design and/or deliver training on various topics, as requested.

• Manage and facilitate wellness visits for emergency response personnel.

• Collaborate on wellness and retention strategies.

• Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and professional standards.

• Promote Employee Assistance Program (EAP) utilization through outreach, wellness events, and internal communications.

• Participate in program planning, development, and implementation.

• Assist with employees' return-to-work plans following mental health-related absences.

• Make referrals to external providers when appropriate.

• Maintain client confidentiality as expected by ethical standards.

• Adhere to the applicable ethical, therapeutic, and legal standards, which govern service delivery, as well as policies, procedures, and laws, which apply to the organization.

• Refer clients to appropriate resources and thoroughly maintain clinical documentation.

• Undertakes additional tasks as determined necessary and appropriate.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a graduate degree in psychology or related field and at least 4 years of job-related experience

• Requires licensure in the State of Minnesota in one of the following: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinic Counselor, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Psychologist

• Training and experience providing critical incident response and support

• Experience and familiarity with Employee Assistance Programs

• Successfully pass driver's license background check

• Must successfully complete a drug test and pass a thorough background investigation

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Certified Employee Assistance Professional eligible

• Training, experience and comfort working with responder populations

• Knowledge of psychological theories, counseling techniques, and evidence-based practices (e.g., CBT, solution-focused therapy

• Trained in modalities to treat trauma, critical incident response, and workplace violence prevention

• Familiarity with organizational behavior, employee relations, and workplace stressors

• Experience with training delivery and group facilitation

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness

• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds

• Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work

• Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs.

• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment

• Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed. Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, Anoka County thrives because of the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. United by our mission- Commitment to Excellence: Through collaborative efforts, we seek to improve lives and serve with care, integrity, and professionalism- we offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences. Together, we work toward a single purpose of serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO