Outpatient Therapist

Outpatient Therapist II

Location: Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: $60,840.00 - $96,200.00

Position Highlights

Masters Degree and either LPC-MH, LCSW-PIP, or LMFT License in SD upon hire.

May be eligible for an $8,000 sign on bonus!

Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

This position will include working within the Sioux Falls School System and may include elementary, middle school and/or high school students and staff, providing outpatient mental health therapy services, coordinating adolescent DBT/CBT groups and being a point of contact for assigned school location and Avera. This position may include identifying and completing intake services for referred students. This position will be.83 FTE and require therapist to work FT hours during academic calendar and 1 day a week TBD during non-academic calendar, June-August. Annual retention bonus will be provided to qualified and eligible candidates who remain for duration of programming.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview Assists in coordinating, planning, implementing and facilitating programs and counseling services on an outpatient basis. The Outpatient Therapist's responsibilities may include several of the following areas: individual, group and family counseling, crisis services/evaluation, tele-therapy services, and current and future groups/programs. All of these areas may involve providing assessments, facilitating treatment and crisis intervention of clientele affected by mental health or dual diagnoses issues. Providing community/education services will be a part of this position and some travel is occasionally required.

What You Will Do

• Coordinates a clinical treatment program for the diagnosis, treatment or referral of clients/patients presenting moderate to severe social adjustment problems.
• Adheres to policies which assure the confidentiality of client communications.
• Provides for a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to the treatment of clients, coordinating same with appropriate hospital departments.
• Conducts individual, family, or group therapy sessions in accordance with accepted principles of the National Association of Social Workers.
• Assesses progress of clients/patients and modify or extend treatment program accordingly. Coordinates care of clients/patients with referring physician or agency.
• Documents therapy in accordance with hospital policies and procedures on medical records.
• Intervenes as a crisis counselor in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment such as substance abuse, suicide attempts, psychotic episodes and other instances as outlined in hospital policy.
• Refers client or patient to outside agencies where appropriate.
• Communicates with family members/significant others in order to further the effectiveness of client/patient treatment and progress.
• Coordinates client/patient billing and modify treatment program in accordance with insurance coverage, plan provisions, and individual ability to pay. Provides educational programs on a variety of psychological topics to hospital/community groups as requested.

Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

• Master's
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire or
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
• Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice within 30 Days

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Addiction Counselor Trainee (ACT) - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice and
• Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice or
• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) - Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals An active license in the state of practice
• 3 years related experience and/or training
• Clinical experience facilitating group therapy sessions and providing individuals counseling services
• Experience working with clients having dual diagnoses issues (addictive disorders in conjunction with mental health conditions)
• Clinical experience with couples and/or family therapy

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.