Mental Health Therapist PRN

Trinity Health • Central City, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne House of Mercy Des Moines is seeking a Mental Health Therapist (Adult Outpatient) for a PRN position with varying hours. The role involves providing advanced evaluative, preventive, therapeutic, restorative, and personal care services to meet the complex psychosocial needs of clients and their families. This includes conducting face-to-face assessments, establishing diagnoses, making treatment suggestions, ordering Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) when indicated, and assisting with referrals. The therapist will provide mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and personal growth related therapy services to clients, enabling them to better utilize program services and resources to achieve their optimal level of change and well-being.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a human services related discipline, required.
• Temporary license to provide mental health therapy in the State of Iowa or LMSW (licensed master social worker)
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within first 30 days of employment.
• Understand medical terminology and communicate effectively with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services in individual and group sessions.
• Provides crisis intervention and conflict resolution assistance.
• Provides immediate supportive counseling and necessary assistance to clients dealing with a crisis or emergency situation.
• Provides continuum of services that includes appropriate mental health supports, etc.
• Completes an initial assessment through utilization of proven tools including the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM).
• Obtains bio-psychosocial history information and identifies client needs by interviewing the client, reviewing available records, conferring with other professionals and appropriate House of Mercy staff, and contacting other information sources as necessary and appropriate.
• Analysis and evaluation of client situation consistently reflects advanced competency in psychosocial assessment and diagnosis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level