Licensed Mental Health Professional

Anoka County

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level