Located at the Great Plains Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC) near Mobridge, SD. This is a leadership position. Purpose is to serve as a Supervisory Behavioral Health Specialist (Clinical Director) to supervise & deliver quality behavioral health services & care to youth with substance use/chemical dependency/co-occurring problems. Provides active & constructive leadership in addition to management. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
08/10/2026: This position is being re-announced to solicit additional candidates. Applicants who previously applied to this announcement need not re-apply unless submitting updated information and/or missing forms. The incumbent will serve as the Clinical Director. Incumbent supervises the Substance Abuse Therapist, Mental Health Specialist, Supervisory Social Service Aid and others that may be established. Oversees personnel management activities including position management, recruitment, staffing, employee relations, conducts conferences and staff meetings. Develops job performance standards and assists in the proper evaluation and rating of employees. Oversees the coordination of substance abuse/mental health services in various settings to ensure the highest level of care is provided. Provides assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy utilizing a broad range of assessment and therapeutic resources.
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Marcheta.Keith@ihs.gov 505-422-3583
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