Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning.
• Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy using evidence-based practices.
• Deliver crisis intervention and safety planning as needed.
• Maintain appropriate clinical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) within required timeframes.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans to ensure effective outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with primary care providers, care coordinators, and other healthcare team members to support integrated behavioral health care.
• Provide consultation to medical staff regarding behavioral health concerns and treatment recommendations.
• Educate patients and families on mental health conditions, coping strategies, and treatment options.
• Support referrals to specialty mental health, substance use services, community resources, or higher levels of care when needed.
• Adhere to all federal and state regulations, including HIPAA, Rural Health Clinic requirements, and clinic policies.
• Maintain active licensure and complete all mandated continuing education.
• Uphold professional, ethical, and culturally sensitive standards of practice.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned

Professional Requirements

• Excellent customer service skills; communicates clearly and effectively
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies.
• Conduct oneself as a professional in accordance with PRIDE values.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Active Iowa state licensure required (e.g., LISW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, or equivalent).
• Ability to obtain credentialing with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans.
• Strong therapeutic skills and experience working with diverse populations.
• Proficient with electronic health record systems.