Behavioral Health Counselor — Day Shift, Family-Involved Therapy

Trinity Health; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center seeks a licensed behavioral health counselor to provide therapeutic counseling for behavioral health patients and conduct assessments in alignment with our mission and values.

The role includes one-on-one and group therapy, discharge planning, and active family involvement within an interdisciplinary team. Minimum qualifications include CADC within 1 year and NVCI training within 6 months, with 3+ years of therapy experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, counseling, psychology, or related field required.
• CADC certification within 1 year of employment if working in chemical dependency.
• NVCI training within 6 months of hire.
• 3+ years experience with individual and group therapy preferred.
• Knowledge of DSM‑IV and ability to reference it.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people and handle challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments of behavioral health patients.
• Formulates treatment plans and documents individualized patient issues.
• Provides therapy through one-on-one interviews and daily group sessions.
• Documents patient participation, response to therapy, and identified issues.
• Plans discharge and after-care with one-on-one family involvement.
• Communicates discharge plans to interdisciplinary treatment team and refers as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, counseling, psychology, or related field

CADC certification within 1 year of employment

NVCI training within 6 months of hire

3+ years experience with individual and group therapy

Ability to reference DSM‑IV

Ability to work with aggressive customers

Job description

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center seeks a licensed behavioral health counselor to provide therapeutic counseling for behavioral health patients and conduct assessments in alignment with our mission and values.

The role includes one-on-one and group therapy, discharge planning, and active family involvement within an interdisciplinary team. Minimum qualifications include CADC within 1 year and NVCI training within 6 months, with 3+ years of therapy experience preferred.