Employment Opportunities

Current Counseling Positions Available

Aberdeen, SD
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• (1 clinical positions available)
• Office located in the town of Aberdeen, SD.
• Pay: DOQ
• Set your schedule and vacation.
• 24 - 36 sessions per week 
• Fast growing community.
• Learn more about life in Aberdeen, SD

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TELEHEALTH OPPORTUNITY

• (1 clinical positions available)
• Office located via Telehealth
• Must be licensed in the State of South Dakota.
• Pay: DOQ
• Needs to be telehealth Certified
• Set your schedule and vacation.
• 24 - 36 sessions per week 
• Fast growing community

Huron, SD
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• (1 clinical position available)
• Office located in the town of Huron
• Pay: DOQ
• Set your schedule and vacation
• 24 - 36 sessions per week 
• All the amenities without the bigger city feel. The smallest town of our offices.
• Learn more about Huron

Internship Opportunities
No Current Openings at this time
Footsteps Counseling wants to help in the development of training and education of Master's Level Mental Health Counseling Students. If you are looking for the opportunity to gain hands on experience we may be the right fit for you. To apply for an non paid internship with Footsteps Counseling please send resume, practicum & internship requirements to:
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​Licensed Addiction Counselor

Footsteps Counseling is looking for Licensed Addiction Counselor for contract work. If you are interested in the opportunity to contract with Footsteps Counseling. This position assists clients in developing an understanding of chemical dependency and facilitates effective methods to maintain a drug-free lifestyle. This position has flexible schedule.

​Licenses and Certifications:
Successful candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain certification as a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) or Certified Addiction Counselor through the South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professions (BAPP) within 10 days from the date of contract.
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The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
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Bachelor's degree in alcohol and drug abuse studies, counseling, psychology or closely related field preferred.  

Knowledge of: 

• Social, behavioral, psychological and physical effects of chemical dependency;
• Individual, group and family therapy techniques;
• Community resources for the treatment and rehabilitation of chemically dependent patients;
• 12-steps of AA and NA;
• Chemically dependent, psychiatric and developmentally disabled population. 

Ability to: 

• identify symptoms of alcohol and/or drug abuse;
• gather, interpret, report and use information concerning clients;
• establish and maintain effective interpersonal counseling relationships with patients and families;
• formulate treatment plans and make recommendations;
• display experience in working with emotionally, socially and behaviorally challenged adolescents;
• work with the clinical and treatment team to implement chemical dependency programming;
• work individually with clients;
• communicate in a professional manner;
• maintain thorough and timely documentation of behaviors including progress and outcomes;
• interpret and follow established policies, operations memoranda, procedures and guidelines; 
• work independently and meet deadlines. 

Submit Resume and additional documents to: heidie@footstepscounselingaberdeensd.com

Additional Requirement: Submit college transcripts, vita and copy of licenses with resume

​This counseling job may be right for you if :

• You’re an awesome provider who is sick of working in broken systems.
• You’re looking for legit work/ life balance, that allows you to actually take care of yourself so that you can care well for your clients.
• You don’t mind hard work, and want to get your hustle on, directly reaping the benefits of your time and energy.
• You’re itchin’ for a new adventure :)

What are the minimum job qualifications for these professional counselor positions.

• Have a Masters Degree in Counseling or Social Work, or an associated area of study.
• Have a professional license (LPC-MH. LCSW-PIP) that is in good standing in the State of South Dakota.
• Have 3-5 years of post graduate experience.
• Experienced and open to working with kids, families, individual and couples.

The simple job expectations.

• Show up.
• Be professional.
• Care well for your clients.
• Care well for the space.
• Get your documentation done in a timely manner.
• Handle your scheduling.
• Respond to client and colleague correspondence in a timely manner.
• Take care of yourself.
  
  
• Enjoy time off work!
• Practice within your scope

What is the pay and benefit structure?

• Our pay structure is based off of reimbursing clinicians based on experience per clinical hour in most cases.
• We ask clinicians to work a minimum of 24 sessions per week or work as much as 36 sessions per week.
• Weekly schedule as well as vacation/time off can be scheduled by employee.

Do any of these professional counselor positions sound interesting?


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If you are interested in any positions please submit resume, cover letter and Vita to: heidie@footstepscounselingaberdeensd.com