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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, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

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

**$8,000 Sign-On Bonus with a 2-year commitment**

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.
• May be eligible for an $8,000 Sign-On Bonus with a 2-year commitment

Job Summary

The Outpatient Therapist’s primary responsibilities are to assist in coordinating, planning, implementing and facilitating programs and counseling services on an outpatient basis, and when needed, within the inpatient hospital setting.

Responsibilities may include:

• Several of the following areas: individual, group and family counseling, Employee Assistance Counseling (EAP), Addiction Recovery Programs, Partial Hospital Programs, Critical Incident Stress Management, and other current and future groups/programs.
• May involve providing assessments, facilitating treatment and crisis intervention of clientele affected by substance abuse, addiction, and dual diagnoses issues.
• Providing community/education services will be a part of this position (as needed) and some travel is occasionally required.

Education and/or Experience

• Master’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.
• Preferred candidates will also have 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:
  • License South Dakota Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Private in Practice, or
  • License Professional Counselor – Mental Health, or
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• Licensed Addiction Counselor required.
• Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) required within six months of hire, unless working on the addiction team inpatient or outpatient.

• If working on the addiction team inpatient or outpatient, must be currently in the South Dakota Addiction Counselor Trainee recognition status and obtainment of the Licensed Addiction Counselor within 36 months is required.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks

Pay

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

• $28.75 - $43.50 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?