Mental Health Consultant - LICSW | Bloomington, MN
AHS Allina Health System
Apply to this jobLocation Address:
7920 Old Cedar Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55425-1207
Date Posted:
August 05, 2026Department:
62884305 Mental Health ConsultantsShift:
Day (United States of America)Shift Length:
8 hour shiftHours Per Week:
40Union Contract:
Non-Union-NCTWeekend Rotation:
NoneJob Summary:
As a Mental Health Consultant at Allina Health, you will find an environment that fosters your professional growth and well-being. You will work in a primary care clinic setting in partnership with a multidisciplinary team and receive referrals from primary care. You will collaborate with care team members to identify, address and treat mental health needs of patients within the Allina Health system. You will have a team at your home clinic as well as a team of Mental Health Consultants located at other Allina Health clinics.Key Position Details:
The job responsibilities include individual therapy, diagnostic assessments, collecting and evaluating information about client/patient situations, establishing and updating treatment goals, and treatment planning.
Highlights of this role:
- 40 hours of frontloaded Paid Time Off
- $6,000 retention bonus
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- An established environment that safeguards provider well-being.
- Career support in a variety of ways, including monthly continuing education opportunities, and tuition and CME reimbursements
Job Description:
- Provides solution-focused therapy to patients independently and/or in conjunction with mental health provider.
- Provides crisis consultation and de-escalation to patients in person and/or virtually
- Collaborates with Primary Care/Women’s Health teams and community
- Supports patients and primary care team/mental health providers in achieving patient care goals.
- Reinforces provider communication about plan of care.
- Coordinates care for patients across the primary care, specialties, and mental health service lines
- Assesses conditions related to crisis and life events.
- Triage patients with known mental health issues and provide same-day and short-term ongoing access to mental health therapy
- Consults, refers and coordinates interventions in cases of suspected or actual situations of child or adult abuse and neglect or forms of domestic violence or sexual abuse.
- Identifies needs for community or public agency services
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 to 5 years in licensed practice
Licenses/Certifications
- Licensed Ind Clinical Social Worker - MN Board of Social Work required upon hire or
- Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
- ◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
◦ Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
◦ Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
Physical Demands
- Sedentary:
- Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently
Pay Range
Pay Range: $35.61 to $48.81 per hourThe pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.Benefit Summary
Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.
Benefits include:
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
- Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
- Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
Summary
Provides therapy, assessments, crisis support, and care coordination in primary care setting.
Job title
Mental Health Consultant - LICSW
Experience level
2-5 years
Minimum experience
2+ years exp
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Bloomington, MN; remote work not specified
Salary
$36k–$85k
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Bloomington, MN, USA