Mental Health Counselor Full Time

The City of Sioux Falls, SD Public Health Department invites applications for Mental Health Counselor.

JOB SUMMARY  

The City of Sioux Falls Health Department- Falls Community Health is accepting applications for a mental health counselor. The counselor will provide crisis intervention and ongoing therapy for patients in a clinic setting at Falls Community Health.  As a community health center, we provide affordable, quality, fully integrated health care.  The counselor will be part of the behavioral health team as well as the primary care team, all working together to meet the needs of underserved communities.  The ideal candidate is a motivated, mission-driven counselor who is looking to be part of a hard-working team that makes a social impact in the Sioux Falls community. The Sioux Falls Health Department provides a culture of Safety, Teamwork, Innovation, Character, and Respect.

This position is eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $4,000 and is an approved National Health Service Corps site for loan repayment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling or other related field. Minimum two (2) years’ mental health experience in a clinical or hospital setting; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Must hold or have ability to obtain within 90 days of hire a valid state of South Dakota license as a professional counselor (LPC-MH) or a clinical social worker (LCSW-PIP).

Licensure as an addiction counselor is desirable.

The City of Sioux Falls takes pride in being an Employer of Choice including our Culture, Values, and Compensation and Benefits. Apply today to become part of ONE Team and help us take care of today for a better tomorrow!

OUR CULTURE 

Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we need you to join our team of 1,300 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 diverse departments.

There’s a role for every interest from public safety and health, to culture and recreation, to technology and internal operations. Our employees partner with local businesses and community members to provide the infrastructure, safe neighborhoods and recreation opportunities that keep Sioux Falls consistently ranked among the top places to live and work.

Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction everyday with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.