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Avera is seeking a strategic, communicative and compassionate Outpatient Therapist.

Position Highlights:

• Student Loan Repayment: This position is 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.

• Gain hands-on experience in care working alongside nurses and other professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact.

Job Summary

• Responsibilities are to assist 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.

Education and/or Experience

• Master’s degree is required.

• Three years related experience and/or training is preferred.

• Preferred candidates will have 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 is preferred.

Certification, Licensure, Registration

• South Dakota Professional License required; which includes one of the following:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW or

• Licensed Professional Counselor

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisee required.

• Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) required within 30 days of employment.

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks

• Day shift

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $28.75 - $43.50 per hour

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