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.
Join Avera as an Inpatient Therapist and
join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.
This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus with a two-year commitment.
Position Highlights:
May be eligible for $10,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment!
Ask about our Relocation Bonus!
Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
Options for Free Health Insurance!
Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding care to a variety of patients.
Job Summary
The unit counselor’s primary responsibilities are to assist in coordinating, planning, implementing, and
facilitating programs and counseling services within the inpatient hospital, partial hospital, and addiction recovery program setting.
The
unit counselor’s
responsibilities may include facilitating all aspects of treatment including crisis intervention, providing assessment, individual, group, and family counseling for patients.
The Unit counselor may assist with duties on any of the inpatient units.
The Unit counselor must possess a working knowledge of the current Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM), American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), federal and state alcohol and drug abuse treatment laws, rules and regulation including but not limited to Federal Confidentiality Rules 42-CFR Part 2.
Education and/or Experience
Master’s degree required.
1-2 years’ experience required.
Preferred candidates will have clinical experience facilitating group therapy sessions and providing individual 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.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
South Dakota Professional License required, which includes one of the following:
Licensed Professional Counselor
BLS –Basic Life Support
CPI –Crisis Prevention Intervention
Certified or Licensed Addiction Counselor preferred.
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Occasional holiday and call time
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?
Inpatient Therapist at Avera St Luke‘s Hospital summary:
As an Inpatient Therapist at Avera, you‘ll join a multidisciplinary team focused on providing exceptional care to patients in a supportive environment. Your role includes coordinating and implementing counseling programs while offering individual, group, and family therapy, with an emphasis on crisis intervention and addiction recovery. Avera offers competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a recognized top health system.
Keywords:
Inpatient Therapist, Mental Health, Counseling, Addiction Recovery, Crisis Intervention, Group Therapy, Individual Counseling, Behavioral Therapy, Therapy Sessions, Healthcare
