Location: Sioux Falls,SD, USA
Join the team at Avera! Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation's 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.Avera is seeking a strategic, communicative and compassionate Outpatient Therapist II.$8,000 sign-on bonus!Position Highlights:May be eligible for $8,000 sign-on bonus paid out over 24 months!Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.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 SummaryResponsibilities 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 ExperienceMaster's degree required. Four 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, RegistrationSouth Dakota Professional License required; which includes one of the following:License South Dakota Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Private in Practice (PIP), orLicense Professional Counselor (LPC) - Mental Health (MH), orLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).This position requires a valid driver's license and that the employee is insurable by the Avera Health automobile liability insurance carrier.Work ScheduleDay/Evening Shifts, Monday-Friday, 80 hours every 2 weeksPayThe hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $30.25 - $45.75 per hourWhat Makes Avera Special?