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Social Worker (MSW)

State of South Dakota
Yankton, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026 CLOSED ON 4/21/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker (MSW) position at State of South Dakota?

Job ID: 35421

Agency: Department of Social Services / Human Services Center

Location:Yankton, SD

Salary: $33.02 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: K

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

  • $5,000.00 Hiring Incentive***

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Social Services at the SD Human Services Center. For more information on the Human Services Center, please visit https://dss.sd.gov .

The Human Services Center was founded on a simple idea: provide adequate care for mentally ill patients and enhance their quality of life. Our staff at the Human Services Center are leaders in the mental health industry, and exceptional at enhancing the lives of our patients. We want you to join our team and get paid to do what you love – helping and enhancing lives of others!

This position will work within the Psychiatric Rehabilitation program serving adult patients. The main duties of this position include developing treatment plans, overseeing the delivery of evidence-based treatment, facilitating individual, group, and family therapy.

The South Dakota Human Services Center Is The State’s Only Public Psychiatric Hospital, Located In Yankton, SD. At The Human Services Center We

  • provide appropriate, individualized treatment services which meet the unique and changing needs of patients;
  • enable individuals to achieve their highest potential level of functioning;
  • achieve enhanced program integration with other public and private agencies in order to provide successful transition of treatment services for individuals between in-patient and out-patient settings.

This position works primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Licenses And Certifications

Preferred candidate will have a masters degree in social work.

Knowledge, Skills, And Ability To

  • apply proper interviewing techniques;
  • write meaningful, concise, and accurate reports and correspondence;
  • communicate effectively with a wide variety of people;
  • develop and implement effective therapy, treatment approaches and teaching curriculum;
  • oversee treatment planning and treatment;
  • facilitate individual, group and family therapy.

Join the South Dakota State Government team where Family/Life balance is valued. We strive to meet this commitment by providing 15 days of paid vacation, 14 days of paid sick leave, family leave, and 11 paid holidays per year, along with reasonable flexibility and career development opportunities. Start and build your career here! To learn more about DSS culture and values, and how we serve South Dakota citizens, visit https://dss.sd.gov/ .

Becoming a team member with the State of South Dakota means that you are offered: employer health insurance with a $0 premium option, dental, vision, with additional insurance options available, and excellent retirement benefits. We offer 6% matched retirement into the SD Retirement System (SDRS). You can view our benefits information here .

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3TI You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

Salary : $33

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