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Monument Health
Rapid City, South Dakota

Social Worker CSW PIP

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$90k

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Job Description

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  • Primary Location
  • Rapid City, SD USA

Department: RCH Palliative Care

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40
  • Starting Pay Rate Range
  • $72,321.60 - $90,396.80
  • (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Job Summary

A Social Worker CSW-PIP conducts individual psychotherapy, family psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, wellness education, neuroscience/neuroplasticity education, change management, lifestyle management, education and training on coping, stress management, anxiety and depression, insomnia retraining and cognitive rehab to inpatients/outpatients.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Applies therapeutic and/or behavioral techniques to assist patients in coping with emotional distress caused by disability, disease and/or illness.

Maintains appropriate records in accordance with state, federal laws and Monument Health policies, procedures and standards.

Performs evaluation/testing as a means to determine the most effective approach to care and to clarify diagnosis.

Provides cross-coverage and staffing flexibility for the department. When needed, demonstrates willingness to assist other departments in providing patient care. Participates in delivery of care outside area of primary responsibility and/or area of interest.

Demonstrates the ability to appropriately assess patients, apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to the plan of care. Anticipates and communicates changes in patient status to meet the needs of the patient.

Documents all procedures and/or services to patients on charge (route) slips and processes route slips in accordance with established procedures to ensure accurate billing to patient accounts.

Performs and documents ongoing patient assessment and formulates plan of care in collaboration with other medical providers.

Recognizes physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patient and family, and provides appropriate interventions.

  • Reviews transcription and signs appropriate documents according to facility policy.
  • Conducts Healthcare teaching and counseling of patients/families regarding health problems and management of illness.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Required

  • Education – Master’s degree in Social Sciences
  • Certification - Certified Social Worker (CSW) - South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners OR

Certified Social Worker Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) - South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

Preferred

Experience - 3+ years of Rehabilitation Experience

Certification - Certified Social Worker Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) - South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

Physical Requirements

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

  • Job Category
  • Rehabilitation
  • Job Family

Mental Health

Shift: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

  • Employee Type
  • Regular

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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker conducts various forms of psychotherapy and wellness education for inpatients and outpatients to assist with emotional distress related to illness. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate clinical records, performing patient evaluations, and collaborating with medical providers to formulate care plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Sciences and possess a Certified Social Worker (CSW) or CSW-PIP certification from the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners. Three or more years of rehabilitation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neuroscience educationCoping skills trainingAnxiety treatmentDepression treatmentCognitive rehabilitationClinical assessmentPatient counseling

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 32% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$72k–$90kSocial Work median $73k (middle half $63k–$83k)331 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$92k in purchasing powerSouth Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in South Dakota23 active6,467 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 32% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,430 in the last 30 days1,521 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$81k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Social Worker Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 11 employers
11
<$95k
2
$95k-110k
16
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
1
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
19%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Portland, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

LifeStance Health · San Diego, California

$117k-$134k
#3

LICSW/Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

$73k-$126k
#4

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

$74k-$126k
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Monument Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rapid City, South Dakota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
Retirement Plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Instant pay available

Living in Rapid City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$347k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,445/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Rapid City, SD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.