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Primary Therapist

Newport Healthcare·Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 2 months ago
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Primary Therapist

How this role compares

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  • 44 similar openings in the Saint Cloud area · median $82,943

About the role

The Primary Therapist is responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, and facilitating individual, family, and group therapy sessions. They also serve as a key point of contact for families and provide crisis management and risk assessment interventions.

What You’ll Do

As a Primary Therapist, you’ll be at the heart of our clinical team, conducting assessments, crafting personalized treatment plans, and facilitating engaging individual, family, and group therapies.

Essential Duties: Family Communication Champion: Be the go-to clinical contact for families, ensuring proactive and open communication that fosters trust and collaboration.

Therapy Facilitator Extraordinaire: Lead dynamic individual, family, and group therapy sessions using Newport Healthcare’s innovative clinical model and Attachment-Based Family Therapy techniques.

Crisis Management Specialist: Conduct risk or crisis assessments and provide timely interventions and management as needed, ensuring our clients feel supported and safe.

Team Player: Join weekly treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and clinical supervision sessions to share insights and collaborate with your colleagues.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field or enrollment in Doctorate program from an accredited or state approved graduate school required.

MN License in Marriage Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, or Clinical Psychologist.

Non-licensed candidates will be considered for a non-exempt role and require a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related therapeutic field is required.

If your degree is in a closely related field and you are pursuing an LPCC, you must demonstrate that your education meets the coursework requirements of the license, either through your own comparison or an unofficial review with the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.

Experience with individual, family, and/or group therapy with young adults/adolescents Experience with mental health, substance abuse, eating disorders, or trauma-informed treatment preferred.

Compensation for this role ranges from $77,000 - $100,000 depending on education, licensure and experience.

We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation.

An individual’s pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions.

Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field and possess a valid Minnesota license in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology. Experience working with young adults or adolescents in mental health, substance abuse, or trauma-informed settings is preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Treatment planning
  • Clinical assessment
  • Risk assessment
  • Crisis management
  • Family therapy
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Individual therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Mental health counseling
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Attachment-based family therapy

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Posted
Jun 16, 2026
Closes
Jun 25, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Newport Healthcare

Newport Healthcare is the national leader in treating mental health and co-occurring disorders in children, teens, and young adults. With residential and outpatient locations across the country, we provide the highest-quality care for depression, anxiety, OCD, mood disorders,...

IndustryMental Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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