Current Openings

Full-Time Mental Health Therapist


Northeastern Mental Health Center is seeking a full-time mental health therapist at our Aberdeen location who wishes to become part of our dynamic treatment team. The successful candidate will provide mental health services to adults, families and children including providing assessments, interacting as a treatment team member with other staff and/or agencies, as well as the provision of emergency services as needed. Northeastern Mental Health Center is an approved site from the National Health Service Corps for school loan repayment for eligible candidates. Competitive salary and benefit package.

Applicants must have a master’s or bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field and two (2) years preferred of professional experience in provision of public or private social work, clinical services, behavioral health, family services, substance abuse and/or other related human services.

Licensed Addiction Counselor/Certified Addiction Counselor/ACT


Northeastern Mental Health Center is seeking full-time or part time Licensed Addiction Counselors/Certified Addiction Counselors or Addiction Counselor Trainees at our Aberdeen, South Dakota location who wish to become part of our dynamic treatment team. Northeastern Mental Health Center is a comprehensive community mental health center that seeks to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities by providing effective therapeutic and preventive services. Specific duties include conducting substance abuse assessments and providing therapeutic intervention and supportive counseling to adolescent and adults in regard to substance abuse issues. Serve as part of our multidisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement individualized and measurable treatment goals and modalities for each client. Perform crisis intervention in order to minimize relapse potential and support goals of treatment plan. Ability to clearly communicate, orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, community organizations, provider agencies and the general public. Ensure clinical activities are person focused, incorporating cultural sensitivity and respect, resulting in high levels of client/family, colleague and team member satisfaction. Northeastern Mental Health Center is an approved site from the National Health Service Corps for school loan repayment for eligible candidates. 

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in a behavioral health field and be a Licensed Addiction Counselor in the State of South Dakota or working toward licensure and/or certification. Northeastern Mental Health Center offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package.

Applicant Requirements

Send resume/cover letter to bvoigt@nemhc.org or to Human Resources, 14 S. Main Street, Ste 1E, Aberdeen, SD 57401. For more information regarding a position, please contact Becky Voigt, HR Director, at 605-725-4956.

Employment Benefits

As an equal opportunity employer, Northeastern Mental Health Center’s employment opportunities are made without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, sexual preference, genetic information or any other protected class. NEMHC provides a competitive wage and benefit package to meet the individual needs of our eligible employees including:

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Sick Leave
  • Approved National Health Service site for tuition reimbursement
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance with additional volunteer options
  • Medical Spending Account
  • Vacation Leave
  • Paid Holidays

24/7 Crisis Resources

There will be no charge for you to reach out to any of these resources.

Call NEMHC

605-229-1000

Call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Text TALK to

741741

For LGBTQ young people

Call Trevor Suicide Prevention Lifeline 866-488-7386

Chat at trevorchat.org

Text START to 678678