Outpatient Mental Health Therapist (LPC or Social Worker)

Children's Home Society of South Dakota•Rapid City, SD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking an Outpatient Therapist to provide high-quality mental health care to children and families who have experienced trauma through its Outpatient Therapy program, in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The organization emphasizes compassionate, trauma-informed care and equity and inclusion. The position is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week, at 5301 Mt Rushmore Road, Rapid City, South Dakota. The therapist supports a typical caseload benchmark of 25 billable hours per week or 100 per month, depending on full- or part-time status. Flexible scheduling may include four 10-hour shifts or half-day Fridays for employees maintaining a full caseload.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
Current South Dakota license as a CSW, LPC, or LMFT.
Must be, or have the ability to become, certified as Adoption Competent.
QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) certification or the ability to obtain it.
Must successfully complete all required background and pre-employment checks.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in children’s and/or family programs.
South Dakota advanced licensure, including CSW-PIP, LPC-MH, or LMFT.

Responsibilities

Complete assessments, screenings, and other documentation during the evaluation phase of treatment for each client.
Support a typical caseload of 25 billable hours per week or 100 per month, depending on full- or part-time status.
Develop individualized treatment plans and prepare treatment-plan reviews and discharge summaries with the treatment team.
Consult with other service providers as needed.
Provide therapy to meet client needs.
Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure clients’ needs are met appropriately.
Maintain positive working relationships with community resources and referral agencies.
Complete required reports and other documentation.
Assist in developing and facilitating caregiver training as needed.
Participate in required trainings and maintain licensure requirements.
Assist in developing and facilitating an annual training curriculum for caregivers.
Assist with developing program forms as necessary.
Provide public education presentations as necessary.
Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies, schools, and universities as applicable.
Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual statistics and other data as requested.
Provide on-call support as necessary.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling options, including four 10-hour shifts or half-day Fridays for employees maintaining a full caseload.
Two health insurance options: a Traditional Plan and a High-Deductible Health Plan with HSA.
Vision and dental insurance.
Employer-paid group life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
Yearly education/continued-learning stipend and licensure supervision.
Yearly merit-based raises and built-in pay steps based on licensure accrual.
Retention bonus of up to $10,000 over the first three years: $1,000 after one month and $3,000 after each of the first, second, and third anniversaries.
Clinical supervision for licensure, provided the employee is supervised by the internal Clinical Director.
Paid time off, including 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours for a Day of Service.
Retirement plan with a 3% employer contribution each pay period and up to an additional 5% profit sharing; employees are 100% vested after four years of credited service.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,000 for referring new employees.