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