Licensed Mental Health Professional- Webster City Community School District

UnityPoint Health • Fort Dodge, IA

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About The Position

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist position at UnityPoint Health involves providing comprehensive mental health evaluations and treatment recommendations for patients and their families. The role requires processing referrals, conducting interviews, and delivering individual, couple, family, and group services to address social and emotional needs. The therapist will also provide immediate intervention during emergencies, document evaluations and services, and maintain effective communication with co-workers and other professionals. Participation in educational activities and interdisciplinary team meetings is expected, along with the development of new programs within the Behavioral Health area.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field from an accredited school.
• Licensed as an LMSW, LISW, LMFT, PsyD in the State of Iowa.
• A minimum of two years previous counseling experience in Behavioral Health preferred, but not required.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience in good interviewing techniques.
• Ability to understand medical terminology and communicate effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds, age, disabilities, and education levels required.

Responsibilities

• Processes referrals in a prompt, thorough manner.
• Interviews patients, families, and community agencies representatives to obtain a comprehensive mental health evaluation and makes appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Responsible for providing individual, couple, family and group services to meet patient and their family/significant others’ social and emotional needs.
• Provides immediate intervention including supportive counseling to patient/family/significant other in dealing with impact of an emergency situation.
• Documents evaluations and ongoing services for patient's medical record in a timely manner.
• Works cooperatively with referral agencies in coordinating services.
• Facilitates support groups for behavioral health as needed.
• Provides in-services to the community as requested.
• Maintains effective communication/working relationships with co-workers, management, physicians and other professionals by communicating in an efficient, professional and courteous manner.
• Participates in educational activities, performance improvement activities, Center committees, and other related activities when requested.
• Demonstrates behaviors that support MHC and THS goals/objectives/vision.
• Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings.
• Assists with development and implementation of new programs within Behavioral Health area.
• May practice on any center site without on-site supervision by a psychiatrist.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree