Mental Health Therapist

Overview

Sign-On Incentive of $7,500 for qualifying candidates!

Area of Interest : LISW

FTE / Hours per pay period : 1.0;

Department : Outpatient Therapy - Vinton & Independence

Shift : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm, 40hours / week;

POSITION SUMMARY

At UnityPoint Health, we put people first. And we start from the inside out. We care deeply about making UnityPoint Health a great place to work because our team members are the compassionate core of who we are and how we serve.

Our care continuum has a variety of exciting practice settings including outpatient mental health clinics, school-based services, integrated behavioral health within our primary care medical clinics, and a private practice clinic.

We also have work from home telehealth options with flexible scheduling as well.

Variety of Clinical Opportunities. Whether your passion is serving children, adolescents, or adults; facilitating individual, couple, family, or group therapy, we have opportunities to serve patients in many ways.

Reasonable Expectations. A full-time therapist is expected to complete an average of 26 sessions per week.

Bonus Program. For those who see additional patients, we have a generous monthly bonus program.

Flexible Service Delivery. Therapists can see patients in person or via telehealth. We are open to flexible arrangements so you can choose to provide telehealth services from the office or from your home.

Integrated Team. Therapists work with an integrated team, including care management, psychiatry, medical support, and community support professionals to provide comprehensive holistic care for your patients’ needs.

Real Community Impact. Come join us in our effort to promote wellness and healing to those that are facing multiple challenges in their lives.

Billing & Marketing Support. No need to market your own patients. We provide a full patient caseload within a few weeks, at your pace, and have a team of marketing, and billing professionals.

Scheduling & Intake Support. We have you covered when it comes to office support. Our team will assist your patients with completing intake forms, insurance questions, and scheduling needs.

EHR System. To ease your load, we provide a user-friendly electronic health record (EHR) system and tech support for any hiccups.

Professional Development. We believe in continually learning and developing our skills. We provide opportunities for paid trainings / certifications annually at no cost to you.

Some of the most popular options have included certification as a Registered Play therapist, Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), among many others.

Flexible Compensation. We have full time, part time, and or contract options; in person at our offices, virtually from home, or a combination of both.

Private Clinic Opportunity. Independently licensed practitioners have the option to work in our private practice setting and still earn full time benefits through the Community Mental Health Center.

Public Loan Forgiveness . Employment at our Community Mental Health locations is eligible for the Federal Public Loan Forgiveness program.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture At UnityPoint Health, you matter . Come for a fulfilling career and experience guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits Our competitive program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development We believe equipping you with support and is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purpose to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct services through comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, person-centered or family-centered treatment planning, and treatment of clients assigned (Psychologist with additional treating / testing duties).
• Provides continuity of care by working with other professionals (psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, CMI staff).
• Makes referrals based on screening protocols and assessed needs of clients.
• Takes responsibility for emergency phone calls / walk-ins as assigned.
• Performs after hour, emergency on-call duties as assigned.
• Participates in organizational Quality Improvement activities.
• Complies with Corporate Compliance processes and completes required documentation and record keeping in a timely manner.
• Participates in community consultation and education opportunities as a representative of Abbe.
• Develops appropriate new skills in Evidence Based Practice modalities and accepts new responsibilities as program and community needs evolve.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in evaluating and planning for services.
• Understands and applies ASAM criteria for decision-making and recommendations for treatment.

Qualifications

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW), Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), Mental Health Counseling (MHC), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or equivalent.

Qualifications / Experience

Licensed or able to complete licensing requirements to provide outpatient therapy services in the state of Iowa. Independent license preferred;

however, temporary licensed providers are welcome to apply. For those seeking independent licensure we provide high quality supervision we will work with you to learn diagnosis and effective modalities of treatment to develop your innate gift to help others.