Therapist

About Catholic Charities

At Catholic Charities, you will have the privilege of working alongside some of the best counselors you will meet, providing person-centered, compassionate care throughout Northeast Iowa. Counseling is hard work, but it's important work, bringing hope and healing to those struggling with life or with a mental illness. At Catholic Charities, we do this work because we believe in the dignity of all human beings and our right as human beings to have agency over our own lives, a right to participate in society and healthy relationships, and to reach out and receive help before a struggle becomes a crisis. For every one person we touch in the counseling room, the reach to their family, friends, and community is exponentially greater. Catholic Charities provides services to anyone, regardless of faith or ability to pay.

Having the support of other counselors is critical to the work we do, and that is something that we provide at Catholic Charities. Whether this is through individual supervision with a supervisor, peer consultation with colleagues, professional development, retreat days, and work that values self-care and taking a lunch break every day, Catholic Charities values its employees. We offer generous PTO and sick time that we want you to use, whether for yourself or to support a loved one. Catholic Charities also does the heavy administrative lifting that is part of counseling - including administrative support for scheduling appointments, a billing specialist on staff, and a Clinical Director who handles all credentialing. Being a therapist at Catholic Charities is the best of both worlds - the ability to create a schedule that works for you and your clients while having the support and camaraderie that comes from working with a group of like-minded individuals. Counseling clients benefit from internal referrals to other supports within the agency. They can also integrate their faith into the therapy process. We value individual therapists, their mental health, and their work-life balance while showing each client the dignity and respect they deserve.

About the position

• Full-time (37.5 hours) or part-time positions available
• Located in Ames, a small office located near the vibrant student community of Iowa State University
• Generalist position, seeing children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups, as needed
• In-person and telehealth services are provided
• Comfortably furnished office, with a window
• Administrative and billing support
• Free supervision for temp licensed counselors, and free group and peer consultation for all
• Emphasis on self-care
• Support in building a caseload

Benefits include

• Six weeks of PTO in the first year
• Comprehensive insurance package
• $500 towards professional development and CEUs
• 401K with employer match
• Premium salary

Qualifications and Expectations

• Master’s Degree in counseling, social work, or a related field
• Licensed, or license eligible, in Iowa (LISW, LMFT, LMHC, tLMFT, tLMHC)
• Provides evaluation services, including clinical assessments, diagnoses consistent with the current DSM, develops treatment and discharge plans with the client, and implements interventions and treatment based on diagnosis and treatment plan
• Trained and proficient in evidence-based treatments 
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Able to work independently as well as collaborate with other therapists and Catholic Charities employees
• A strong work ethic and a commitment to the ethics of the counseling profession
• Flexibility
• Assistance with local community education
• Proficient and comfortable with computers and technology

To apply

Email a cover letter and resume to K.Fjelde@dbqarch.org. 

Questions about the position? Contact Lisa Turner, Clinical Director, at l.turner@dbqarch.org or call 515-296-2759