Behavioral Health Counselor: Transform Lives Through Therapy

MercyOne Medical Group; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center in Waterloo, IA seeks a Full-time Behavioral Health Counselor to deliver therapeutic counseling to the behavioral health population. The role includes conducting assessments, formulating treatment plans, and documenting patient progress within MercyOne’s mission and values.

You will lead individual and group therapy sessions, engage families, and coordinate discharge planning with the treatment team to ensure seamless aftercare and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• CADC certification within 1 year of employment if working in Chemical dependency; BLS.
• NVCI training within 6 months of hire; strong communication and assessment skills.
• Minimum 3 years experience with individual and group therapy preferred; ability to work with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic counseling to behavioral health population.
• Conducts assessments and interviews to assess patient needs.
• Formulates treatment plans and documents issues.
• Provides daily group therapy sessions and individual therapy as needed.
• Plans for discharge and after-care with families and interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Therapeutic counseling

Assessment interviews

Group therapy

Education

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

CADC certification within 1 year of employment (if working in Chemical dependency)

NVCI training within 6 months of hire

Minimum 3 years experience with individual and group therapy preferred

Tools

DSM-IV reference

Job description

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center in Waterloo, IA seeks a Full-time Behavioral Health Counselor to deliver therapeutic counseling to the behavioral health population. The role includes conducting assessments, formulating treatment plans, and documenting patient progress within MercyOne’s mission and values.

You will lead individual and group therapy sessions, engage families, and coordinate discharge planning with the treatment team to ensure seamless aftercare and ongoing support.