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Psy Phy Care
Rapid City, South Dakota

Behavioral Health Clinician – Community Treatment Services in Rapid City, SD

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About the Role

Contract behavioral health clinician for justice-involved adults. Flexible schedule. Rapid City, SD.

Join PsyPhyCare as a Behavioral Health Clinician – Community Treatment Services in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join PsyPhyCare as a Behavioral Health Clinician – Community Treatment Services.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will provide community-based behavioral health services, including screenings, assessments, and individualized treatment plans for justice-involved adults. Responsibilities also include facilitating group counseling, conducting crisis interventions, and maintaining clinical documentation in accordance with evidence-based practices.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid professional license or certification in South Dakota that permits the provision of clinical services. Demonstrated professional experience working with a criminal justice population is strictly required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health counselingSubstance use disorder treatmentMental health treatmentCo-occurring disorder treatmentSex offender treatmentCrisis interventionIntake screeningsTreatment planningClinical documentationCognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based practicesCase managementCriminal justice system knowledge

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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