Behavioral Health Therapist

Iowa Primary Care Association, Inc.; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Repayment Programs

Wellness Reimbursement Program

Comprehensive Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Job summary

Iowa Primary Care Association, Inc. is actively looking for a Behavioral Health Therapist to join their dedicated team in Mason City, IA. This position involves conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, providing crisis intervention, and working closely with a supportive provider team.

The role offers a competitive salary starting from $55,000 to $75,000 based on experience and includes rich benefits such as student loan repayment programs, comprehensive insurance, and a generous paid time off policy.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited master's social work or counseling program.
• Licensure in Iowa as a behavioral health professional (LISW or LMHC).
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic interventions and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients and families.
• Develop comprehensive psychosocial treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency behavioral health services.
• Maintain detailed case records for each patient.
• Educate patients and families on adapting to diagnoses.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Group therapy

Education

Accredited master’s social work or counseling program

Licensure as LISW or LMHC in Iowa

Tools

Ochin Epic EHR

Job description

The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a Behavioral Health Therapist to provide care at a community health center (FQHC) in Mason City, IA!

LISW and LMHC all encouraged to apply!

What is a community health center (FQHC)?

The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.

With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.

Role Details

• Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; no weekends and open to flexibility to provide occasional evening coverage; no call
• Sees on average 8 patients per day
• Provider team includes: 1 PMHNP & 1 LISW/LMHC
• EHR: Ochin Epic
• Predominantly adult patients with kids/adolescents still included.

Duties

• Provides psychosocial assessment to patients and families to identify emotional, social and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation for those referred by primary care providers.
• Formulates, develops and implements a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate clinical social work and/or counseling treatments and interventions. Interventions may include crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, marital, and family and/or group therapies.
• Provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency behavioral health services as required.Participates in period staff conferences to present case histories; confer with internal external members of therapy team to develop comprehensive evaluations or plan pertinent therapy programs to provide maximum benefits for each patient.
• Prepares and maintains a case record for each patient to describe the nature of social problems and services suggested or provided.
• Provides education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient’s diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.
• Maintains working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.

Benefits

• Student Loan Repayment Programs: Eligible for $50,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for 2 years of service through state & federal programs
• Competitive Salary: starting at $55,000-75,000 based on experience.
• Wellness Reimbursement Program: Reimburse your monthly gym/fitness/wellness fee up to $25/month.
• Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
• Paid Time Off: 160 hours for full-time salaried employees + 8 paid holidays (1 additional floating holiday after 6 months of employment)
• Retirement Plans: 401k with 5% employer match.

Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!

Requirements

• Graduation from accredited master’s social work, counseling, marriage/family therapy and/or behavioral health education program.
• Licensed as behavioral health professional to practice as LISW in Iowa (LISW; LMSW; or LMHC)