Outpatient Therapist

Avera Health

7 days ago

United Statesup to $10,000Full TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Outpatient Therapist in United States. Location: Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Key Responsibilities

may include several of the following areas: individual, group and family counseling, crisis services/evaluation, tele-therapy services, and current and future groups/programs.

All of these areas may involve providing assessments, facilitating treatment and crisis intervention of clientele affected by mental health or dual diagnoses issues.

Providing community/education services will be a part of this position and some travel is occasionally required.

What you will do Coordinates a clinical treatment program for the diagnosis, treatment or referral of clients/patients presenting moderate to severe social adjustment problems.

Requirements

Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP)

Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice within 30 Days Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Addiction Counselor Trainee (ACT)

Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice and Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)

Benefits & Compensation

time and full

on training and mentorship Avera is an

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Outpatient Therapist.

Key Skills

Individual counselingGroup therapyFamily counselingCrisis interventionMental health assessmentDual diagnosis treatmentClinical documentationTreatment planningTele-therapyCase managementPsychological evaluationCommunity educationPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationConfidentiality compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Therapist at Avera Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Avera Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Avera Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $61k to $96k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($61k–$96k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual counseling, Group therapy, Family counseling, Crisis intervention, Mental health assessment, Dual diagnosis treatment, Clinical documentation, Treatment planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Outpatient Therapist coordinates and facilitates clinical treatment programs, including individual, group, and family counseling services. They are responsible for conducting assessments, providing crisis intervention, and documenting patient progress in accordance with hospital policies.

Benefits package: Sign on bonus, Student loan repayment program, Paid time off, Retirement plan with employer matching, Career development, Training and mentorship. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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