**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, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. **Avera is seeking a strategic, communicative and compassionate** **Outpatient Therapist I, II, or III to join our team!** ****This position may be eligible for a $8,000 Sign-On Bonus**** **_Position Highlights:_** + **Bonus:** This position may be eligible for an $8,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment. + **Student Loan Repayment:** This position may be 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** 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. + Three 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** Outpatient therapist I: + South Dakota Professional License required; which includes one of the following: + Licensed Clinical Social Worker-LCSW or + Licensed Professional Counselor + Qualified Mental health Provider (QMHP) required or within 30 days of employment. + Requires valid driver’s license and that the employee is insurable by the Avera Health automobile liability insurance carrier. Outpatient therapist II: + South Dakota Professional License required; which is one of the following: + South Dakota Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Private in Practice, or + Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health, or + Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Outpatient therapist III: + South Dakota Professional License required; which is one of the following: + South Dakota Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Private in Practice, or + Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health, or + Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist + Licensed Addiction Counselor 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. + Outpatient Therapist I: $28.75 - $43.50 per hour + Outpatient Therapist II: $30.25 - $45.75 per hour + Outpatient Therapist III: $31.75 - $48.00 per hour What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/) The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.