Counselor

Make a Difference. Build Meaningful Connections. Grow Your Career.

Are you looking for a meaningful career in behavioral healthcare where you can make a lasting difference in the lives of children, families, and individuals, while also enjoying a healthy work-life balance? Join West River Mental Health and become part of a team committed to providing compassionate, person-centered care throughout Western South Dakota and the Black Hills. For more than 75 years, West River Mental Health has been dedicated to providing high-quality behavioral healthcare services to individuals and families across our region. As the largest and most comprehensive community mental healthcare provider in Western South Dakota, we offer meaningful career opportunities where you can grow professionally while making a difference every day.

West River Mental Health has recently made significant investments in our compensation structure, including enhanced wages for these positions.

We are currently accepting applications for Counselors to join our Family Pathways and Pivot Point teams. Whether your passion is working with children and families or supporting individuals during times of crisis and stabilization, these positions offer the opportunity to provide meaningful clinical care while working alongside supportive and collaborative teams.

Family Pathways

Our Family Pathways team provides behavioral health services designed to support children, youth, and families. As a Counselor on this team, you will provide therapeutic support, symptom assessment and management, and counseling services that help children and families navigate challenges, build on their strengths, and work toward improved well-being. This is an excellent opportunity for clinicians who are passionate about working with children and families and believe in the importance of family-centered, strength-based care.

Pivot Point

Our Pivot Point team works with individuals who are experiencing behavioral health challenges and need support, stabilization, and connection to appropriate services.As a Counselor on the Pivot Point team, you will provide assessment, therapeutic support, symptom management, and coordination with other members of the treatment team to help individuals identify their needs and take the next steps in their recovery journey.This role offers a dynamic and meaningful environment for clinicians who enjoy working closely with individuals during important moments of transition and stabilization.

What You'll Do

Depending on the program and assigned team, responsibilities may include:

• Providing individual and supportive counseling to clients and families
• Conducting assessments and supporting the development of individualized treatment plans
• Providing symptom assessment and management
• Supporting clients as they work toward identified treatment, recovery, and wellness goals
• Working collaboratively with children, families, clients, and other members of the treatment team
• Providing treatment, rehabilitation, and support services
• Helping connect clients and families with appropriate community resources and additional services
• Maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Collaborating with other professionals to provide coordinated, person-centered care
• Supporting a positive, compassionate, and recovery-oriented treatment environment

Education & Experience

Candidates must have:

• A Master's degree in a human services-related field
• The ability to obtain licensure in South Dakota to practice mental health counseling
• Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) certification or eligibility, as applicable

We welcome clinicians who are passionate about providing quality behavioral healthcare and interested in continuing to grow their clinical skills and professional experience.

Why West River Mental Health?

At West River Mental Health, we believe that taking care of our employees is just as important as taking care of the individuals and communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can build meaningful, long-term careers while still having time for their families, personal lives, and the moments that matter most.

We offer:

• Recently enhanced and competitive wages
• Health and dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and floating holidays
• Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
• Opportunities for professional growth and continued learning
• Supportive and collaborative clinical teams
• The opportunity to work with diverse populations and build meaningful relationships with the individuals and families you serve
• A career where your work can make a lasting difference in your community

We recognize that our employees have lives, families, and important moments outside of work. We strive to create an environment that supports flexibility while also providing meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.

Live and Work in the Beautiful Black Hills

West River Mental Health is headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota, located in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills. Rapid City offers an exceptional balance of community, culture, recreation, and adventure. With excellent schools, diverse community activities, rich history, and incredible access to outdoor recreation, the Black Hills offer something for everyone.

Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, skiing, exploring, arts and culture, family activities, or simply spending time surrounded by incredible scenery, Rapid City provides an exceptional quality of life.

Here, you can build a meaningful clinical career, make a difference in the lives of others, and still have time to enjoy the people and experiences that matter most.

This position is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. We encourage applications from individuals who are low-income, live in public housing, and/or receive a Section 8 voucher.

West River Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. This job description is intended to provide general guidelines regarding the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as organizational and program needs evolve.

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