About Us

South Dakota Behavioral Health Careers

South Dakota Behavioral Health Careers is a workforce development initiative of the Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, to inspire future professionals to explore careers in behavioral health and to strengthen the current workforce through education, recruitment, and retention efforts.

The South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, provides oversight of the publicly funded behavioral health system and supports individuals of all ages with behavioral health needs. 

The mission of the Division of Behavioral Health is to support quality clinical treatment, recovery supports, prevention, and crisis services with integrity to obtain positive outcomes for individuals with behavioral health needs.