Behavioral Health Therapist | Harrisburg Clinic
How this pay compares
This posting states $31–$46.50 an hour. Open mental health therapist jobs in South Dakota post a median of $38.75 an hour, the middle half $34.50–$56.50, across 13 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Mental health therapists employed in South Dakota earn a median of $25.79 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Compensation
Salary Range: $31.00 - $46.50 Sign On Bonus Available!
Union Position
No
Department Details
Join a close-knit team in a welcoming small-town community where you can make a meaningful impact every day. Provide behavioral health therapy to patients of all ages while building lasting relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Summary
The Behavioral Health Therapist requires a broad and thorough understanding of human behavior, theories of counseling, and psychopathology. May work with a wide range of patient populations and presenting issues, requiring a foundation in a variety of treatment modalities. This role has total independence and responsibility for patient well-being.
Job Description
The Behavioral Health Therapist provides diagnostic assessment, onsite crisis assessment and intervention, and determines need for ongoing care according to level of clinical ability, medical, and psychosocial complexity. Develops treatment plans and implements treatment interventions specific to patient needs. Continually assesses patient's progress and revises diagnosis(es), treatment plans, and interventions accordingly. Documents treatment sessions. Provides patient progress updates to interdisciplinary team, as needed. May educate patient support members about patient issues and interventions. May refer for additional clinical services or to specialists, as needed. Must stay current on emerging issues in the profession.
In a clinic setting (other than primary care), the Behavioral Health Therapist conducts scheduled face-to-face therapy sessions designed to assess and improve patient's emotional, mental, and behavioral health.
Credentialing through the Allied Health Staff of the organization where you will be working will be required.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health Sciences required; graduation from an accredited school preferred.
License must be in good standing in state(s) of practice.
In South Dakota, must have one of the following, dependent upon work setting:
Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Certified Social Worker - Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP)
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
From Sanford Health's job posting, checked 11 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Sanford Health
Sanford Health is a nonprofit rural health system with 60 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) hospitals, 315 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) clinic locations and 60,000 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) employees across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health
Based in Sioux Falls, SDHires in 9 statesPay on its listings: 73.1% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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