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Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Division
Minnesota Department of Human Services
$18.72 to $27.46 per hour ($39,087 to $57,336 annually).
Contact: Dr. John Gournaris
e-mail: john.gournaris@state.mn.us
Main Responsibilities: Provide direct mental health counseling services to deaf and hard-of-hearing adults coping with mental health issues. The candidate will be housed in St. Cloud, Minnesota and will travel to Duluth at a minimum of once a week.
Responsibilities include: intake evaluation, treatment planning, inter-agency coordination, psychoeducational education, individual, family, and group counseling. Some consultation duties are also involved (in-services and workshops on Deaf culture, deafness and mental health). Maintain close contact with local acute psychiatric units ensuring that their services are accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
Key Qualifications Sought:
. M.A. or Ph.D. in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related
behavioral health field
. Licensed or license eligible in Minnesota
. Fluent in ASL
. Willingness to perform some duties at remote work sites, involving
some statewide travel
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