Full Time Residential Therapist

Children's Home Society of South Dakota • Sioux Falls, SD

9d • $55,370 - $69,222

About The Position

Work for Good! Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Residential Therapist to provide individual and group therapy to children and their families within the residential program. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children's Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Services discipline required. Master’s Degree in Human Service discipline required or working towards master’s degree.
• Experience: Minimum 2-4 years experience in childcare setting, with references that can depict level of interest in working with children with behavioral issues.
• Physical Demands and Work Environment: Residential environment focused on care of children with behavioral issues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to physically restrain a child in ways taught by the Agency while being able to verbally communicate to the child and other staff. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
• You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
• You are able to effectively communicate.
• You align with our mission, vision, and values.
• You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
• You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
• You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.

Responsibilities

• Therapeutic Services: Provide direct therapeutic services to children, including case management, individual sessions, group therapy, milieu treatment, arranging family contacts/ home visits, and overseeing the child’s treatment and care in residence/ school. Provide direct therapeutic services to families, including family therapy and support services to individual family members, as well as parent training.
• Data Management: Complete assessments and other documentation during the child’s evaluation phase of treatment.
• Case Management: Develop individualized Master Treatment Plans, prepare Quarterly Treatment Plan Reviews and Discharge Summaries with treatment team. Consult with psychiatrist. Provide evaluation services for children and families as directed by agency policy. Perform court work as necessary to advocate on behalf of a child to help facilitate permanency. May schedule and facilitate behavior change review meetings as they are required.
• Transition Services: Assist in training the family, preparing both the child and family for placement, and monitoring the child’s transition into placement. Provide transitional services.
• External Relations: Maintain communication and work in cooperation with referral agencies.
• Professional Development: Attend required annual training. Maintain required certifications and proficiencies. Participate in quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Staff Development: Assist in providing staff training on therapeutic issues and treatment interventions.
• Team Collaboration: Keep direct care staff informed of family visits and planned home visits. Provide supervision and management of children as necessary.
• On-Call: Provide on-call duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Weekday schedule
• Competitive Compensation: $55,369.60-$69,222.40 (Depending on Experience/Education)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and up to an additional 5% annual contribution . Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

What This Job Offers

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