Mental Health Professional

Salary : $74,290.99 - $111,436.48 Annually
Location : (402 University Ave) Saint Paul, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Social Services
Division: AS/Crisis/AdultCrisis
Opening Date: 10/12/2026
Closing Date: 10/23/2026 11:59 PM Central
Union: Local 151 - Human Services
FLSA Status: exempt

Position Summary
The current vacancy is the Social Services Adult Crisis Department. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.

To provide clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment services to clients and families; to participate with other mental health care professionals in the development, implementation and evaluation of client treatment plans; to provide training and guidance to other mental health care providers in the psychosocial aspects of client mental health care; and to perform related duties as assigned.

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Examples of Work Performed

1. Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.
2. Conduct mental health intake and assessment of clients by conducting interviews and conferring with other mental health care professionals in order to make clinical diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
3. Provide direct individual, group, couple and family psychotherapy along with other therapeutic techniques in order to provide the most appropriate and effective treatment response for clients based on diagnosis and treatment plan.
4. Develop and conduct short and long term mental health group therapy for specific populations in order to assist clients in coping more successfully with mental health problems and to reduce symptomology.
5. Perform court ordered clinical evaluations of families and individuals in order to assist the courts in case disposition. May testify in legal proceedings in the capacity of expert witness if so designated by the court.
6. Document case activities by charting care activities, maintaining statistics and corresponding through memorandum and letter to other service providers.
7. Comply with state regulations by participating on an interdisciplinary team in order to evaluate the quality of mental health staff performance.
8. Provide input into the development of needed services by serving on planning teams or various community groups.

(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling, or other field that qualifies for designation as a Licensed Mental Health Professional under State law.

Experience: Post Masters Degree Experience as required for licensure as a Mental Health Professional under State Law.

Certifications/Licensure: Licensure by the State of Minnesota as a Mental Health Professional.
Exam/Screening Process Information
You must upload a resume and your credentials to be considered for this role. Mental Health Professional License
The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:

• Training and Experience Rating = 100%

The examination for Mental Health Professional will consist of a training and experience rating, comprised of the questions in the attached supplemental questionnaire. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will pass the training and experience rating. The rating on this supplemental questionnaire will depend on your answers to the questions - do not mark "see resume" or "see work history" as a response. Please answer all your questions clearly and completely. Failure to respond could affect your score and final rank on this examination.

Eligible List: The names of all applicants who have submitted a completed application and passed the examination/screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for an employment opportunity as a Mental Health Professional. This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy. Applicants will remain on the list for 60 days or until hired, whichever occurs first. A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted.
Veteran's Preference: This is a classified position requiring an open, competitive selection process. Veteran's Preference points will be applied after a candidate passes the examination process. Applicants who are eligible for veteran's preference should update their veteran's DD214, and other supporting documents, and submit them as an attachment at the time of application.

To print a paper application for this posting click You will need to print this posting AND answer the supplemental questions associated with this exam and submit them with your completed paper application.

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Ramsey County provides a wide range of employee benefits to support health, well-being, and work/life balance. Benefits eligibility can vary depending on union status/contract language. A summary of benefits is provided below. Detailed information is available for review at

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • The County contributes a bargained percentage to the medical and dental monthly premium
  • Employees choose from four enrollment tiers: Single, Employee + legally married spouse, Employee + Child(ren), Family
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance - three plan options including a High Deductible Plan with a Health Saving Account offered. Earn up to $20/month in electronic gift cards for each enrolled employee or spouse for wellness activity
  • MetLife Dental Insurance - two plan options offered
  • VSP Vision Insurance - Advantage Plan offered

• Pre-tax Benefit Program
  • Pre-tax medical, dental, vision monthly premium deduction option
  • Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • County monthly contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees who elect the High Deductible medical plan

• Paid time off
  • Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 12 to 25 days per year (pro-rated for part-time employees)
  • 11 scheduled holidays and two floating holidays
  • Up to eight weeks of 100% paid parental leave, plus additional use of sick time as noted below
  • Sick hours accrued at a rate of three weeks per year, which can be used for medical and dental care; injury or illness for you, your spouse or children; the birth or adoption of a child (up to 80 hours) or the death of a family member (up to 40 hours)
  • Wellness incentive allows conversion of unused sick time to vacation or pay

• Retirement benefits
  • Pension - The county contributes at least 7.5% of your salary to your pension, depending on bargaining unit. Unlike other retirement investments, pension payments are a lifetime benefit once you start collecting payments
  • New employees become vested after three years. For the Police and Fire union, employees are vested after 10 years
  • Deferred compensation - 457(b) account with employer match
  • Health Care Savings Plan - all benefits-eligible employees contribute 1% of gross regular salary to a Health Care Savings Plan account for eligible health care expenses after retirement. Interest accrues tax free. County provides a scheduled contribution after five years of participation

• Transit and parking
  • Fully funded Metropass.
  • Transportation/parking expenses reimbursement account

• Employee well-being
  • Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
  • Wellness programming
  • Flexible work policy with hybrid work options for eligible positions

• Life Insurance and Disability leave
  • County provided Basic Life coverage - 1x annual salary, minimum $10,000 up to a maximum of $50,000. Optional supplemental coverage available
  • Long-term Disability - County provided coverage replaces 40% of the employee's lost income after six months of disability, subject to a $5,000 monthly maximum. Option to purchase an additional 20% income replacement up to $7,500 monthly maximum
  • Short-term Disability - option to purchase 60% income replacement coverage with 30, 60 or 90-day waiting period

• Career development
  • Tuition reimbursement, up to $4,000 per year
  • Online professional development opportunities through the Learning & Development Center
  • County employment qualifies as a public service organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Employee resource groups - help employees build connections through common bonds with colleagues

For information about Ramsey County's 2026 benefits, visit:
01

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening process. The supplemental questionnaire will be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Provide complete information for each question. Do not write "see resume" as it is not an acceptable answer. The experiences you indicate in your responses will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Select "yes" if you have read and understand.

• Yes
• No

02

Select the option that best describes your highest level of completed education.

• High school diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• None of the above

03

If you indicated in the previous question, that you have a degree, please describe below your field of study, the name of the school, dates of attendance/completion, and type of degree. If you have other formal training and certifications related to this position, you may include that here.If you do not have a degree/college credit, please write "Not applicable" in the space below.
04

Are you currently licensed by the state of Minnesota as a Mental Health Professional? If you answered yes to this question, please attach a copy of your current licensure for verification purposes.

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06

Select the option that best describes your experience conducting comprehensive evaluations for children and/or adults with mental illness.

• I have no experience experience conducting comprehensive evaluations for children and/or adults with mental illness.
• I have less than 1 year of experience conducting comprehensive evaluations for children and/or adults with mental illness.
• I have 1-2 years of experience conducting comprehensive evaluations for children and/or adults with mental illness.
• I have 3-4 years of experience conducting comprehensive evaluations for children and/or adults with mental illness.
• I have more than 5 years of experience conducting comprehensive evaluations for children and/or adults with mental illness.

07

Select the option that best describes your experience providing crisis intervention services, including suicide risk a