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7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active roles in this specialty
Family Therapist -Juvenile Counseling Services
About the Role
M-F. No weekends. $600 hiring bonus. PSLF eligible. 401k match. Help at-risk youth and families. Sioux Falls or Rapid City.
Join Lutheran Social Service as a Family Therapist -Juvenile Counseling Services in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. LSS Behavioral Health-JJRI program seeks a Family Therapist with a heart for youth and families. If you would like to be part of a dynamic team that makes a difference in the community, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Functional Family Therapy (FFT) services to at-risk youth and their families.
- Strengthen family communication, reduce conflict, and promote healthy, supportive home environment.
- Help youth recognize harmful thinking patterns and improving decision-making skills and developing positive coping strategies.
- Supports emotional well-being, trauma recovery, and behavior change through evidence-based therapeutic practices.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus offered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Lutheran Social Service in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related Human Services field, though final-stage interns are accepted. Candidates must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and pass comprehensive background checks.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Therapist -Juvenile Counseling Services at Lutheran Social Service a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context
In South Dakota, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$90k across 19 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
South Dakota's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — South Dakota ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 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
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