At Lorenz Clinic, we’ve developed the Brief Intervention Clinic as a distinct service line for clients who are seeking focused, short-term support. This program was designed to address low-acuity concerns like situational stress, adjustment issues, or early-stage emotional difficulties using structured models that work best when care is time-limited and clearly defined.
The Brief Intervention Clinic is one of several clinical programs at Lorenz. While our outpatient psychotherapy and training programs are known for relational depth and long-form developmental work, this service line was created to meet a different but equally important need. It complements our broader mission—rather than replacing or redefining it.
Here, licensed counselors deliver brief, structured episodes of care using models like Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Brief CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and psychoeducational strategies. The work is anchored in professional clarity and supported by a clinic culture that values tone, structure, and alignment.
This isn’t a high-turnover, churn-and-burn environment. You’ll work within a system that knows what it is, offers support without overreach, and protects both staff and clients through clearly defined roles.
About Lorenz Clinic
Lorenz Clinic is a clinician-led, family psychology institute committed to clinical excellence, reflective practice, and systems-informed care. We operate multiple service lines, including early childhood day treatment, intensive outpatient groups, traditional outpatient psychotherapy, psychological testing, and the Brief Intervention Clinic.
We are perhaps best known for our nationally respected Post-Master’s Fellowship, our emphasis on family systems and relational models, and our commitment to staff development through reflective supervision and training. At Lorenz, depth isn’t a buzzword- it’s part of the air we breathe.
The Brief Intervention Clinic was built not to dilute that mission, but to serve a different kind of clinical need with the same attention to integrity. By creating a clearly bounded home for low-acuity cases, we preserve the strength of our psychotherapy programs and offer staff who value professional clarity a meaningful clinical path.
About the Role
As a licensed counselor in the Brief Intervention Clinic, you’ll work with clients who are seeking brief, actionable support. Most episodes span 5–8 sessions and focus on concrete goals. Clients are referred into this program based on level of care determinations at intake, and escalation pathways are in place when deeper or more long-term support is warranted.
You’ll work within an interdisciplinary system that includes psychotherapy, group therapy, psychiatry, and testing, offering consult access and a strong peer network. You’ll also participate in reflective consultation groups tailored to this model, with time protected for documentation, supervision, and professional development.
This position is salaried, with full benefits and flexibility for hybrid work depending on clinic needs.
How this role is different:
Unlike traditional EAP or assessment-heavy roles, this position offers licensed clinicians the chance to do focused, low-acuity therapy within a well-bounded scope without being pulled into crisis work, organizational consulting, or system-wide triage. And unlike our long-form psychotherapy roles at Lorenz, which are built for deeper, developmental engagement, this role is designed for clinicians who find meaning in structured, short-term care with clear parameters. Whether you're drawn to the clarity of briefer episodes or seeking a rhythm that protects your energy without sacrificing integrity, the Brief Intervention Clinic allows you to practice inside a system that holds you with the same steadiness we offer our clients.
This role is ideal for counselors who believe that doing focused work well- within clear, bounded scope- is not only sustainable, it's essential to restoring dignity and longevity in the mental health profession.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide short-term, structured counseling using approved, evidence-based models
- Conduct intake assessments and collaborate on clear, time-limited goals
- Document clearly using provided templates and maintain timely charting
- Refer clients internally when care needs exceed the service line’s scope
- Participate in consultation, supervision, and fidelity monitoring
- Maintain professionalism, tone, and clarity in all interactions
What Makes a Good Fit
We’re looking for licensed clinicians who bring:
- Strong clinical grounding and professional tone
- Comfort with structured, time-limited care models
- Respect for scope, role, and team-based systems
- A desire for meaningful clinical work without overextension
- Interest in being part of a larger system with internal mobility over time
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's or doctoral degree in a mental health field
- Independent licensure in Minnesota (LPCC, LICSW, LMFT, or LP)
- Familiarity with structured counseling models (SFBT, MI, etc.)
- Prior experience in counseling or outpatient settings preferred
- Clarity and confidence in communicating clinical role and purpose
Note for Post-Graduate, Pre-Licensed Applicants:
If you’re a recent graduate pursuing licensure and are excited about this kind of structured, scope-aligned counseling, we encourage you to apply. While this job posting is for fully licensed counselors, we occasionally fill related roles in the Brief Intervention Clinic through our Post-Master’s Fellowship Program. Pre-licensed professionals will be considered under a separate title and pay structure, with training and supervision tailored to your stage of development. Simply indicate your licensure status in your application, and we’ll route your materials to the appropriate hiring stream.
Benefits
Full-time, independently licensed clinicians enjoy a robust benefits package that includes:
- Student Loan Repayment
- Paid Burnout Time
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave regardless of gender
- Annual CEU allowance
- A 401k with 401k matching
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid service/volunteer time
- Paid continuing education release days
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Healthcare Savings Account
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Flexible in-person or hybrid work options
- Case consultation w/ CEUs
We don’t just offer benefits—we offer time. Time to rest, to grow, to reflect, and to stay inspired. Our burnout leave, CEU time, and flexible schedules are designed to prevent burnout before it starts. And as an active training clinic, most clinicians at Lorenz earn about 100 hours per year of board-approved continuing education just from showing up to work. The clinic hosts an annual conference, monthly grand rounds, and four hours per month of case consultation with a specialist.
While this is primarily an in-person role, most clinicians at Lorenz Clinic incorporate some hybrid work depending on licensure, program fit, and clinical needs. For an unabridged job description or more information about our benefits including student loan repayment program, please contact human resources.
Compensation
The compensation hiring range for this role is $75,000 - $125,000, which is dependent on candidate qualifications, program fit, chosen caseload, and competencies. The hiring range for master's-level licensees is $75,000 - $106,250 per year, while the hiring range for licensed psychologists is $106,000 - $125,000 per year. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt, benefits-eligible, W2 role.
Application & Selection Process
Selection into our practice is competitive. Whereas the biggest, loudest clinics hire anyone and everyone, we tend to hire under 5% because we’re focused on quality. Cover letters are not required but do stand out, as they help us learn more about you and ensure the best fit for all-involved. Application materials may be submitted through the clinic’s job board at https://lorenzclinic.com/join-us/. Candidates are evaluated through variegated means based on a multitude of factors including but not limited to clinical competence (knowledge, skills, and attitudes), ability to perform job duties to a high degree of quality, potential to positively impact the field, and consistency with the clinic’s Core Values and mission. The ability to think systemically, developmentally, and relationally are highly prized. We evaluate candidates based not only on credentials but also on mission alignment, relational depth, and the capacity to thrive in a reflective, values-driven culture.
Please note: Candidates without independent licensure will be reviewed through our Fellowship pathway and considered for related roles under the title Brief Intervention Fellow with corresponding compensation.
Individual & Cultural Diversity
Lorenz Clinic is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We view Individual & Cultural Diversity as a professional competency area that applies to all professionals, one that requires specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Candidates who independently monitor and apply knowledge of self and others as a cultural beings in assessment, treatment, and consultation are especially encouraged to apply.
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