Behavioral Health Professional 1

State-of-Iow

Cherokee (IA)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 78,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, CCUSO is seeking a Behavioral Health Professional 1 to join our multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment. This full-time position offers growth, advancement, and development opportunities within forensic residential treatment for sex offenders.

The successful candidate will provide treatment services including group counseling, psycho-education, and case management for an assigned caseload,

Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.
Experience in residential treatment settings preferred.
Ability to obtain IBTSA SOTP-2 certification within 3 years.

Responsibilities

Provide treatment services to an assigned caseload.
Conduct group counseling and psycho-education sessions.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide case management.

Skills

Group counseling

Psycho-education

Case management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Master's degree or higher (psychology/counseling/social work)

Job description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO) is seeking a Behavioral Health Professional 1 to join the team in our dynamic and creative environment! This is a full-timeposition with opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.

The Behavioral Health Professional 1 will provide treatment services such as group counseling, psycho-education, and case management services for an assigned caseload. The successful candidate for this position will be a mental health professional with a master’s degree or higher who is interested in being a member of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive residential treatment services to sex offenders. This position best fits someone who is professionally creative, has good boundaries, and is open to learning skills in a dynamic and specialized field of treatment. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication and the ability to work on a team as well as independently. We provide extensive training, support, and supervision for employees interested in a forensic treatment career.

This position will be required to obtain IBTSA SOTP-2 certification within three (3) years of appointment.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

CCUSO provides a secure, long-term, and highly structured setting to treat sexual offenders who have served their prison terms, but, in a separate civil trial, have been found likely to reoffend. The facility provides state-of-the-art treatment to patients to lower their risk of re-offending and to release them from confinement as quickly as possible. There is a full range of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services focused on addressing the conditions impacting a patient’s likelihood of re-offending. For more CCUSO info: https://hhs.iowa.gov/family-community/specialty-care-facilities/civil-commitment-unit-sexual-offenders

Benefits of Joining CCUSO

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
Paid Time Off: Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation(96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
Retirement Plans: Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
Insurance Coverage: Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
Employee Assistance Program: Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
Employee Discount Programs: Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.

Cherokee Highlights

CCUSO is located in Cherokee, a city of approximately 5,000 set in the beautiful Little Sioux River Valley in Northwest Iowa.Residents enjoy fishing and canoeing on the Little Sioux River which winds through town providing a backdrop to a well-developed parks and trails system. In addition, Cherokee has over 1,000 acres of land devoted to parks and outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and horseback riding. Cherokee is the home of the first accredited museum and planetarium in Iowa, Sandford Museum and Planetarium, established in 1951. Cherokee may be the smallest town in the world to have its own symphony orchestra! This 60-member orchestra has been referred to as the “best kept secret in Northwest Iowa.”

Cherokee is home to Western Iowa Tech Community College and 1 hour or less from other educational institutions including Morningside College, Northwestern College, Buena Vista University, and Dordt College. This quintessential Iowa town is 1 hour from Sioux City and 2 hours from Omaha. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired - Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Master’s degree in psychology, mental health counseling, applied behavior analysis, clinical social work, behavioral sciences, mental health, or a closely-related field.

Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain one or more of the following certificates, licenses, or endorsements: