Behavioral Health Professional 1
About The Position
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO), is seeking a Behavioral Health Professional 1 to provide clinical services in a secure, structured treatment environment. The position provides sex offender-specific treatment, case management, and psycho-educational programming for individuals civilly committed to CCUSO. The role works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and calls for strong clinical judgment and communication skills. CCUSO provides long-term treatment to people who have served their prison terms and were subsequently found, in a separate civil trial, likely to reoffend. Its diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services are intended to address conditions affecting patients’ likelihood of reoffending and support release from confinement as quickly as possible. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A master’s degree in a specified or closely related field is required. The employee must obtain IBTSA SOTP 1 or SOTP 2 certification within three years of appointment. Applicants must complete a background check. Depending on the appointing authority, employees may also be required to obtain one or more specified behavioral health licenses, certificates, or endorsements after hire.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a master’s degree in psychology, mental health counseling, applied behavior analysis, clinical social work, behavioral sciences, mental health, or a closely related field.
- Obtain IBTSA SOTP 1 or SOTP 2 certification within three years of appointment.
- Complete a background check as part of the application process.
Responsibilities
- Provide sex offender-specific therapy.
- Facilitate group and individual therapy and develop Behavior Support Plans (BSPs).
- Conduct comprehensive intake evaluations, develop treatment plans, complete 90-day progress reviews, and establish measurable goals in individualized treatment plans.
- Coordinate case management for assigned patients and maintain organized clinical records.
- Ensure treatment activities follow CCUSO policy and professional standards.
- Complete required documentation, including patient contact notes, assessments, and treatment plans.
- Assist with crisis intervention and de-escalation, and participate in assessing patients at risk for suicide, self-harm, or harm to others.
- Prepare and facilitate psycho-educational groups using knowledge of developmental principles, responsivity considerations, and group therapy methods specific to sex offenders.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Paid vacation leave (96 hours per year to begin, increasing with years of service)
- Paid sick leave (144 hours per year)
- Paid holidays (9 days per year)
- IPERS retirement plan, with employee and State contributions
- Retirement Investors Club (RIC) Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan, with State matching up to $75 per month
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
- Life insurance
- Free long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount programs
- Competitive salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
