Outpatient Therapist

Avera • Sioux Falls, SD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Therapist coordinates, plans, implements, and facilitates outpatient programs and counseling services. The role may include individual, group, and family counseling; crisis services and evaluation; tele-therapy; and current or future groups and programs. Services may involve assessment, treatment, and crisis intervention for clients experiencing mental health or dual-diagnosis issues. The position also provides community education, with occasional travel.

The therapist coordinates clinical treatment for clients presenting moderate to severe social adjustment problems, maintains confidentiality, and supports a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to care. The role assesses client progress, documents services in medical records, coordinates care with referring physicians or agencies, and refers clients to outside agencies when appropriate. It also includes communicating with family members or significant others to support treatment, coordinating billing and adjusting treatment plans to insurance coverage and ability to pay, and providing educational programs to hospital or community groups as requested.

The position requires the ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication and hearing. Reasonable accommodations may be made when they do not cause undue hardship. The therapist is expected to uphold Avera’s mission, values, confidentiality, CARE standards, teamwork, and applicable safety laws and standards.

Requirements

• Master's degree.
• Active state-of-practice license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) plus Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP).
• QMHP license must be active in the state of practice within 30 days.
• Ability to work the hours specified.
• Ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Nice To Haves

• Addiction Counselor Trainee (ACT) license.
• Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) license or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) license.
• Three years of related experience and/or training.
• Clinical experience facilitating group therapy and providing individual counseling.
• Experience working with clients with dual diagnoses, including addictive disorders and mental health conditions.
• Clinical experience with couples and/or family therapy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, or referral of clients with moderate to severe social adjustment problems.
• Maintain confidentiality of client communications.
• Coordinate a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to treatment with appropriate hospital departments.
• Conduct individual, family, or group therapy sessions in accordance with accepted principles of the National Association of Social Workers.
• Assess client progress and modify or extend treatment programs as appropriate.
• Coordinate client care with referring physicians or agencies.
• Document therapy in medical records according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Provide crisis counseling and intervention for situations requiring immediate psychological treatment, including substance abuse, suicide attempts, and psychotic episodes.
• Refer clients to outside agencies when appropriate.
• Communicate with family members or significant others to support treatment effectiveness and progress.
• Coordinate client billing and modify treatment programs in accordance with insurance coverage, plan provisions, and ability to pay.
• Provide educational programs on psychological topics to hospital or community groups as requested.
• Provide outpatient counseling, assessments, treatment, crisis services, and potentially tele-therapy and group or family programs.
• Occasionally travel to provide community or educational services.
• Work effectively with team members and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Benefits

• May be eligible for an $8,000 sign-on bonus.
• May be eligible for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program, with an additional monthly payment of $167 toward principal, up to $10,000.
• PTO available from day one for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.
• Benefits are available to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level