Certified Social Worker in Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP)

Deer Oaks•Brookings, SD

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Certified Social Worker in Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) to join its integrated clinical team serving long-term care communities. The clinician works onsite at one or more facilities in their local community, providing therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support to older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions. The role offers professional autonomy, administrative and clinical support, and a predictable Monday–Friday schedule with no evenings, weekends, or on-call duties. The CSW-PIP provides individual, family, and group therapy; completes clinical assessments and treatment planning; and delivers behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions for concerns common in long-term care settings. The clinician collaborates with facility staff and interdisciplinary providers, maintains timely documentation and regulatory compliance, and serves as a behavioral health resource to facility teams. Deer Oaks provides clinical support, mentorship, consultation, training, administrative services, and liability insurance.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted CSW-PIP license.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
Comfort navigating long-term care environments.
Commitment to timely documentation and high-quality care.

Nice To Haves

Values autonomy paired with team collaboration.
Enjoys working with older adults and medically complex individuals.
Comfortable partnering with facility staff.
Organized, compassionate, and clinically confident.
Seeking long-term stability in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy to long-term care residents.
Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning.
Support residents experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, behavioral disturbances, and other conditions common in long-term care settings.
Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with best practices in geriatric care.
Coordinate treatment and resident care with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers.
Participate in care plan discussions, facility meetings, and case collaborations as needed.
Maintain complete and timely documentation using the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT).
Follow ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines for documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery.
Build professional relationships with facility staff and leadership and serve as a behavioral health resource.
Organize daily workflow and caseload independently while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling with a self-created Monday–Friday schedule.
No evenings, weekends, or on-call duties.
Professional autonomy in organizing daily workflow and caseload.
ASWB-accredited continuing education units at no cost.
Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation.
Geriatric-specific clinical training and specialty resources.
Administrative support for billing, collections, credentialing, insurance, and scheduling.
HIPAA-compliant documentation system and efficient workflows.
Company-paid liability insurance for full-time and part-time staff.
Competitive compensation model.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time staff.
401(k) retirement plan.
Generous paid time off and paid holidays for full-time staff.