Mental Health Therapist - Foster Care Clinic - STAR Center

UnityPoint Health • West Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Responsible for completing psychosocial assessments, leading one on one and group therapy within a behavioral health space in accordance with evidence-based practices. Assesses patient needs based upon a face-to-face clinical interview, case history review and information obtained from collateral sources such as family members, the referent or other parties. Recognizes signs/symptoms associated with risk of harm to self and/or others and implements appropriate interventions as necessary. Develops and implements an appropriate treatment plan of care for the patient based upon relevant clinical information and diagnosis. Consults with family members or professionals from other agencies/organizations as necessary in developing optimal treatment services.

Requirements

• Master of Science Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy with a clinical/mental health concentration from an accredited school
• 2 years post graduate degree
• Iowa: LISW, LMFT, LMHC
• May be required to obtain BLS within six months of hire for certain sites

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience working with a site’s clientele is preferred (e.g., experience with pediatrics if this job is a pediatric site of care)

Responsibilities

• 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
• May perform Employee Assistance Programming as indicated by the site of care
• Utilize evidenced based practices in treatment
• Follow all ethical and regulatory guidelines
• Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services
• May complete court commitment reports
• Participate in all required trainings and educational activities
• Participate in department level meetings and huddles
• Be responsive to patients in applicable communication mode
• May provide clinical supervision for provisionally licensed, or practicum students
• Maintain licensure
• Maintain eligibility to bill for government payers
• Document services accurately and timely patient progress with treatment plan goals
• Achieve site of care productivity standards

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus: $7,500 (external new hires)
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree