Licensed Mental Health Therapist

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
• Sign On Bonus: $10,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Cropp Clinic
• Shift: 1 FT Position M-F 8-5
• Job ID: 166855
  
  

Overview

UnityPoint Health - Eyerly Ball is excited to announce openings for Licensed Mental Health Therapists at our brand-new, state-of-the-art behavioral health facility located in Des Moines, Iowa. This is a unique opportunity to join a compassionate and innovative team dedicated to delivering exceptional mental health care to our community. We are proud to offer supervision at no cost for individuals working toward licensure with the State of Iowa, providing the support and guidance needed for professional growth. In addition, we understand the importance of flexibility and work-life balance, which is why hybrid work schedules will be considered for these roles. At UnityPoint Health, you’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that values empathy, excellence, and continuous improvement. If you are a licensed or license-eligible mental health therapist (LISW, LMHC, LMFT) with a passion for patient-centered care, apply today!

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Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
  
  

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment:

• Perform psychosocial and diagnostic assessments
• Diagnose patients in accordance with the current DSM
• Involve collateral sources in patient’s treatment as clinically indicated (e.g., family, friends, etc.)
• Develop individual treatment plans to help patients achieve their goals
• Provide individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy services as indicated by the treatment plan
• Provide crisis psychotherapy
• Refer patients to other services as clinically indicated
• Willingness to work with all patients seen at one’s site of care as indicated by the site. (i.e., ages, diagnostic presentations, comorbidities, etc. in accordance with one’s scope of licensure and abilities)
• May perform Employee Assistance Programing as indicted by the site of care
• Utilize evidenced based practices in treatment
• Follow all ethical and regulatory guidelines
• Seek consultation from your Clinical Supervisor when needed
• Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services
• May complete court commitment reports
  
  

Documentation and Administrative Functions:

• Maintain licensure
• Maintain eligibility to bill for government payers (i.e., not on the Medicaid/Medicare exclusion list.)
• Document services accurately and timely patient progress with treatment plan goals
• Achieve site of care productivity standards.
  
  

Collaboration and Coordination:

• Active participation with clinical supervisor on supervision plan
• Participate in individual and group supervision from one’s clinical supervisor
• Participate in all required trainings and educational activities
• Participate in department level meetings and huddles
• Be responsive to patients in applicable communication mode
  
  

Qualifications

Education: Master Degree required in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy with a clinical/mental health concentration from an accredited school.

Experience: Applicants should have completed practicum experiences as part of their accredited program. One year of experience working with a site’s clientele in addition to practicum is preferred. This may be completed at the bachelor level.

License(s)/Certification(s): Licensed as a mental health provider in the State of Iowa (LISW, LMHC, LMFT)

Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.