Licensed Mental Health Therapist

UnityPoint Health • Fort Dodge, IA

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About The Position

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LMSW, LISW, LMHT) for a full-time position (40 hours per week) with a shift from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. The organization is recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for its commitment to team members. UnityPoint Health offers a competitive Total Rewards program that includes various benefits options tailored to meet the needs of employees at different life stages. The role involves providing mental health services and support to patients and their families, ensuring a comprehensive approach to mental health care.

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.
• 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.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide services to the child, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric population.

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.
• Adheres to the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• 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.
• Maintains compliance with Human Resources policies and procedures including the dress code.
• 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