Job Description
Description
Position Overview:Children’s Home Society is a leading provider of services to vulnerable men, women, children, and families in South Dakota. As a Full-Time Outpatient Therapist, you will be responsible for providing individual, family, and group therapy to children, youth, adults, and families in an outpatient setting. This role is integral to supporting the mental health and well-being of our community members and aligns with our mission and values.
Benefits of Employment at CHS:- Work Life Balance: 40-hour work week with the ability to flex hours and work hybrid when needed. Client home visits may be required, along with some evening work.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
- Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
- Competitive Compensation: $50,000-$60,000 (depending on experience and education) with yearly merit-based raises as well raises based on licensure accrual.
- Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an additional 5% annual contribution . Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
- Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.
What You'll Do: Your responsibilities as a Full-time Therapist would include:
- Complete assessments, screening, and other documentation during the evaluation phase of treatment for each client.
- Develop individualized treatment plans, prepare treatment plan reviews, and discharge summaries with treatment team. Consult with other service providers as needed.
- Provide therapy to meet client needs.
- Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure client’s needs are met appropriately.
- Maintain positive working relationship with community resources and referral agencies.
- Complete required reports and other documentation.
- Assist in the development and facilitation of caregiver training as needed.
- Actively participate in required trainings. Maintain licensure requirements.
- Assist in the development and facilitation of an annual training curriculum for caregivers.
- Assist with development of program forms, as necessary.
- Provide public education presentations, as necessary.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies, schools, and universities as applicable.
- Compile monthly, quarterly and annual statistics and other data as requested.
- Provide on-call support, as necessary.
What We’ll Love About You: - Treatment plans are completed as required.
- Records are managed appropriately.
- Documentation is completed in a timely manner and is satisfactory based on supervisory review.
- Statistical reporting is done consistently.
- Required annual training is complete.
- Feedback regarding professional relationships and CHS values is positive.
- Agency and state standards are consistently upheld.
- Client feedback is consistently satisfactory.
- Confidentiality is consistently maintained.
- Interaction with clients is engaging and meaningful based on supervisory observation.
Requirements
Education: - Bachelor’s degree in human services discipline required.
- Must be working towards or have obtained a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
Licensure: - Must have, be eligible, or working towards eligibility to obtain a Certified Social Worker Licensure or Licensed Professional Counselor, able to provide therapy in the state of South Dakota.
- Must be, or have the ability to be, certified as Adoption Competent.
Experience: - Two years’ experience in children and/or family programs required.
Must successfully complete all required background and pre-employment checks EEO/AA.
Join us at Children’s Home Society and truly
"Work for Good" every day, helping to change the world one child, one family, and one smile at a time.
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$50,000 to $60,000