Explore a Career with LSS of South Dakota

Join a Mission-Driven Team

LSS Canyon Hills Center seeks a Clinical Therapist with a passion for providing therapy and supporting youth in our psychiatric residential treatment facility. You will be part of an amazing multidisciplinary team working together to support youth as they overcome past trauma, repair relationships, learn new skills, and build the confidence to return to the communities in which they live. We encourage you to apply. #YouareLSS

HOURS: Full-time, Monday-Friday

SALARY: Dependent on experience and qualifications.

BENEFITS: LSS is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• $600 hiring bonus* external candidates only
• PTO Time Frontload Up to 24 Hours for benefit-eligible employees
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) 3% match
• Four Wellmark BCBS medical plan options, with HSA & FSA options
• Dental and Vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family
• Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Employee Assistance Program

RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Therapists develop and implement individualized treatment plans and provide therapy in individual, group, and family settings. They offer case consultation and support to direct care staff, multidisciplinary teams, families, and referral sources. Therapists provide therapeutic leadership and interventions using evidence-based counseling methods to help clients gain insight into personal and interpersonal challenges, set meaningful goals, and create actionable plans aligned with their abilities, interests, and needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related human service field, two years experience is preferred.
• Must be licensed or certified as a counselor or social work or in the process of obtaining such licensure or certification.
• Must be at least 21 years old and able to complete orientation training according to agency program standards.
• Must successfully complete all agency background checks, which include checks for criminal convictions, behavior harmful towards children, spousal abuse, and drug or sex crimes.
• Requires valid driver's license and ability to obtain approved driver status.

LSS Expectations & Core Values

At LSS, we are committed to upholding the following values in all aspects of our work:

Compassionate – We engage with empathy and provide non-judgmental services.
Appreciative – We recognize and develop the strengths of our clients and employees.
Respectful – We build professional and collaborative relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues.
Ethical – We uphold high standards of integrity and quality in all actions.
Strategic – We anticipate and respond proactively to community needs.

LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

*Hiring bonus available to external candidates only.