Education Counselor Jobs in South Dakota
Education Counselor jobs in South Dakota concentrate in K-12 school districts, public universities, and tribal college systems, with steady demand from entry-level to senior positions. The largest hiring activity is in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, where employers such as Sioux Falls School District, South Dakota State University, and Sanford Health's behavioral health programs maintain consistent openings. The most in-demand specialties are school counseling, college access advising, and career and technical education guidance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job description:
Build your own semi-private practice! Join Rising Hope Counseling, LLC! Work in YOUR area! We are seeking to expand in Rapid City, SD. Must work with children as well as adults.
Have you wished that you could just do what you are best at, the therapy, and not have all the hassles of meetings that fill your 40-hour week? Rising Hope Counseling, LLC has an amazing opportunity for you! Rising Hope Counseling, LLC is a group practice seeking a Counselor or Social Worker to provide individual and family therapy to clients in a community near you! We develop semi private practices clinics! We love to embrace rural areas that are undeserved and will build in your community. You provide the therapy and we provide the business support and financial starting costs. Our mission is to reduce barriers to access hope and quality mental health professionals.
Rising Hope Counseling, LLC is looking for independent, eager, determined, motivated clinicians who want to work for a practice that will provide a unique experience that will provide support to build your goals and follow your niche. Rising Hope Counseling, LLC gravitates to investing in the clinicians by providing professional training and developmental. You will have endless potential to grow professionally and financially.
Check us out at www.risinghope.com or email jill@risinghope.com for more information!
Qualifications:
- LICSW
- LISW
- LPCC
- LPC
- LMFT
- Must be available to hold at least 20 client sessions per week
- Current approval as an in-network provider with insurance panels a bonus!
· Must be available to hold a minimum of 20 client sessions per week
Job Duties:
- Perform clinical counseling services to clients of Rising Hope Counseling, LLC, as scheduled according with company policies.
- Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work is required.
- Be properly licensed and abide be all laws, rules, and regulations and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to services performed for Rising Hope Counseling, LLC.
- Complete intake evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, and termination plans.
- Conduct and regulate counseling services in a professional manner so as to maintain and increase the good will of Rising Hope Counseling, LLC.
- Marketing
Benefits:
- Excellent compensation rates
- Excellent training opportunities
- Consultation and support
- Flexible Schedule for your work/life balance
- Space for Individuality
- Independence
- Like a Private Practice without the hassle of business or administrative work
- Employee Funded Health Insurance
- 401 K Matching Retirement
- Loyalty Bonus
- PTO for Full Time Employees
- Dental Insurance
- Training Stipend
- Personal Stipend
- EMDR Training
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
License/Certification:
- Social or Counselor License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: $50,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Job description:
Build your own semi-private practice! Join Rising Hope Counseling, LLC! Work in YOUR area! We are seeking to expand in Rapid City, SD. Must work with children as well as adults.
Have you wished that you could just do what you are best at, the therapy, and not have all the hassles of meetings that fill your 40-hour week? Rising Hope Counseling, LLC has an amazing opportunity for you! Rising Hope Counseling, LLC is a group practice seeking a Counselor or Social Worker to provide individual and family therapy to clients in a community near you! We develop semi private practices clinics! We love to embrace rural areas that are undeserved and will build in your community. You provide the therapy and we provide the business support and financial starting costs. Our mission is to reduce barriers to access hope and quality mental health professionals.
Rising Hope Counseling, LLC is looking for independent, eager, determined, motivated clinicians who want to work for a practice that will provide a unique experience that will provide support to build your goals and follow your niche. Rising Hope Counseling, LLC gravitates to investing in the clinicians by providing professional training and developmental. You will have endless potential to grow professionally and financially.
Check us out at www.risinghope.com or email jill@risinghope.com for more information!
Qualifications:
- LICSW
- LISW
- LPCC
- LPC
- LMFT
- Must be available to hold at least 20 client sessions per week
- Current approval as an in-network provider with insurance panels a bonus!
· Must be available to hold a minimum of 20 client sessions per week
Job Duties:
- Perform clinical counseling services to clients of Rising Hope Counseling, LLC, as scheduled according with company policies.
- Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work is required.
- Be properly licensed and abide be all laws, rules, and regulations and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to services performed for Rising Hope Counseling, LLC.
- Complete intake evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, and termination plans.
- Conduct and regulate counseling services in a professional manner so as to maintain and increase the good will of Rising Hope Counseling, LLC.
- Marketing
Benefits:
- Excellent compensation rates
- Excellent training opportunities
- Consultation and support
- Flexible Schedule for your work/life balance
- Space for Individuality
- Independence
- Like a Private Practice without the hassle of business or administrative work
- Employee Funded Health Insurance
- 401 K Matching Retirement
- Loyalty Bonus
- PTO for Full Time Employees
- Dental Insurance
- Training Stipend
- Personal Stipend
- EMDR Training
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
License/Certification:
- Social or Counselor License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: $50,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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What South Dakota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in education counselor jobs across South Dakota.
- Active South Dakota school counselor license issued by the South Dakota Department of Education
- Master's degree in counseling, school counseling, or a closely related field
- Completed supervised internship or practicum hours in a counseling setting
- Proficiency with student information systems such as Infinite Campus or PowerSchool
- Experience developing individualized plans for students with diverse academic and personal needs
- Strong knowledge of college access, career development, or post-secondary transition planning
Education Counselor Jobs in South Dakota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a education counselor in South Dakota?
To work as a school-based education counselor in South Dakota, you must hold a South Dakota School Counselor Certificate issued through the South Dakota Department of Education. This requires a master's degree in school counseling from an accredited program, completion of a supervised practicum or internship, and passing the Praxis School Counselor exam. Counselors working in higher education or community settings typically need a master's degree but are not required to hold the state teaching-side certificate.
Which companies hire education counselors in South Dakota?
Employers hiring education counselors in South Dakota right now include Monument Health, Pennington County, and Pennington County, SD, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. South Dakota's largest school districts, public university system campuses, and tribal colleges across the state are among the most consistent sources of full-time openings.
Which South Dakota cities have the most education counselor jobs?
Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and South Dakota have the most education counselor openings in South Dakota. Sioux Falls drives the largest share because it hosts the state's biggest school district and several higher education campuses, while Rapid City and Aberdeen follow as regional centers anchored by their own school districts, universities, and community colleges that generate steady counseling demand.
Are there remote education counselor jobs in South Dakota?
Yes, but they're rare. About 25% of education counselor openings tied to South Dakota are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the largely in-person nature of student-facing counseling work. The roles most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are college access coaching, virtual advising for online degree programs, and grant-funded outreach positions that do not require daily on-site student contact.
How can I get hired as a education counselor in South Dakota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a graduate internship or practicum placement within a South Dakota school district or university counseling center while completing your master's program. Sioux Falls School District and South Dakota Board of Regents institutions regularly host graduate interns and occasionally hire them into associate or provisional counselor roles. Candidates moving from adjacent roles such as school social worker, academic advisor, or student affairs coordinator have a strong advantage, and holding a completed master's degree with your South Dakota Department of Education application already in process will set you ahead of other applicants.
Where can I find and apply to education counselor jobs in South Dakota?
You can find and apply to education counselor jobs in South Dakota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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