QMHP - Medicaid

UnityPoint Health • Muscatine, IA

74d

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Robert Young Center (RYC) for Clinical Mental Health Outpatient Services, this individual will provide mental health assessments, therapeutic intervention, and consultation to individuals that are served by the agency. This individual will be responsible for intake assessments, creating treatment plans and identifying treatment modalities, reviewing and updating the plan of care per state and accreditation guidelines, and may complete crisis evaluations as needed. This individual will carry a caseload made up of individual therapy clients and may include couples or family therapy as well. This position will receive clinical supervision by an independently licensed supervisor through the agency.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field.
• Current intermediate or temporary licensure from the Iowa Department of Public Health, Board of Social Work, or Behavioral Sciences Board in one of the following: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Temporary Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
• Completion of appropriate internship and/or practicum program for Master’s level degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic assessments, collecting diagnostic information, determining immediate treatment plans for patients.
• Requests medical consultation, where indicated, in a diligent and timely manner.
• Provides direct, intensive psychiatric therapy to individuals, families and/or groups identified as having psychiatric disorders.
• Coordinates with Crisis Services for clients presenting that may be a danger to self or others.
• Maintains records according to RYC and accreditation standards MRO, CARF, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurances.
• Acts as a liaison and resource between the community and patient needs; coordinates treatment goals with community agencies, primary care physicians, court system, and managed-care entities.

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
• Education Level: Master's degree