Behavioral Health Therapist - Engebretsen Clinic

Primary Health Care Inc; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO accrual

License/certification fee reimburse

CE reimbursement

401k with company match

Life & disability insurance

Flexible spending & health savings

Supplemental accident & critical Ill.

Job summary

Primary Health Care Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist for the Des Moines area, delivering both brief and long-term therapy to patients in a primary care setting. The role includes in-person and telehealth services with flexible hours across full-time, part-time, or PRN arrangements.

Preferred bilingual Spanish/English candidates with experience in pediatric therapy are encouraged to apply. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and ongoing adherence to PHC protocols are

Qualifications

• State Iowa license: LISW/LMSW, LMHC or LMFT required.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marital & Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or related field.
• Experience with third-party payers and related regulations.
• Must obtain BLS for Healthcare Providers within 90 days of employment.
• Mandatory Reporter Training for Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health care aligned with PHC standards and collaborate with healthcare teams.
• Deliver short- and long-term therapy for individuals and families, including telehealth options.
• Accept referrals and provide timely feedback to referring providers.
• Refer patients to community mental health resources as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate documentation and manage PHC databases.
• Offer clinical consultation and educational programs on behavioral health topics.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Active listening

Time management

Attention to detail

Resilience

Education

Iowa LISW/LMSW/LMHC/LMFT license

Master’s degree in Social Work / Counseling

Tools

Electronic health records

Telehealth platforms

Job description

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Behavioral Health Therapist - Engebretsen Clinic

Full Time Des Moines, IA, US

As a Behavioral Health Practitioner (BHP) at PHC, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers and care team support staff to address the mental and behavioral health needs of patients in a primary care clinic setting. You will provide assessment and behavioral interventions as well as brief-targeted and long-term therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families.

This position will provide services at a PHC clinic(s) in the Des Moines area, likely including Engebretsen Clinic and possibly East Side Clinic. We are flexible on the hours for this position and will consider candidates interested in full-time, part-time, or PRN. We will also consider those interested in a hybried providing both in-person and telehealth services.

Bilingual language skills in Spanish and English and/or experience providing therapy services for children are strongly preferred for this position.

What You Will Do

• Provides behavioral health care in accordance with established standards, regulations, and policies and procedures of PHC. Collaborates with PHC healthcare and psychiatric providers, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive clinical services to primary care patients, targeting interventions to improve patient functioning, behavior and clinical outcomes.

• Provides brief and long term therapy to individuals and families in PHC clinics or via telehealth to support optimum mental, behavioral, emotional, and physical health. Provides assessment and diagnostic impressions, including identifying and evaluating health risk behaviors. Develops and updates treatment plans as appropriate.

• Accepts referrals from internal healthcare providers and external sources. Responds to the referring provider’s concern or question, as appropriate, providing timely, focused feedback.

• Makes referrals for community mental health resources as appropriate. Collaborates with clinic staff to provide patients with referrals for appropriate specialty.

• Maintains current and accurate documentation of services provided in accordance with standards set by PHC and grant requirements. Provides maintenance of various management databases.

• Provides clinical consultation and educational programs on behavioral health related topics to staff, students, consumers, and other agencies as requested.

• Follows and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, risk management, health records/peer review, accreditation requirements and federal, state, and local regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Social Worker (LISW or LMSW), Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) license recognized by the State of Iowa. Note: Temporary LMHC and LMFT licenses do not meet the qualifications for this position.

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marital and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or related field accepted for required license.

• Experience with and working knowledge of third-party payers and associated regulations.

• Must be obtained within 90 days of employment:

  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

  • Mandatory Reporter Training for Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the State of Iowa.

Required Skills

• Strong professional skills with ability to interact with others calmly and empathically along with de-escalating difficult situations.

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with diverse populations.

• Strong problem-solving skills with analytical and critical thinking capability.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Basic computer proficiency, including use of email, word processing and spreadsheet applications, and electronic health records.

• Excellent collaboration and team-oriented skills.

• Good listening skills.

• Organization, prioritization and time management skills.

• Detail orientation with a high degree of accuracy.

• Flexible and adaptive with ability to manage stress and maintain resilience.

We Take Care of Our People

Your related experience and skills determine your base pay within our pay range. In addition to base pay, PHC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous PTO accrual

• License/certification fee reimbursement*

• Paid time off for continuing education & continuing education reimbursement*

• 401k with company match

• Life & disability insurance

• Flexible spending & health savings accounts

• Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance

• *Applies to positions requiring clinical licensure or certification.

Grow Your Career with PHC

We take pride in offering development and growth opportunities to our team. Some of our training opportunities include Emerging Leaders, Dental Assitant Trainee Program, & Medical Assistant Trainee Program. In the last year, over 30% of our open positions were filled through promotions or transfers.

Visit https://phciowa.org/careers for a summary of PHC’s benefits.

*Applies to positions requiring clinical licensure or certification.

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As a Behavioral Health Practitioner (BHP) at PHC, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers and care team support staff to address the mental and behavioral health needs of patients in a primary care clinic setting. You will provide assessment and behavioral interventions as well as brief-targeted and long-term therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families.

This position will provide services at a PHC clinic(s) in the Des Moines area, likely including Engebretsen Clinic and possibly East Side Clinic. We are flexible on the hours for this position and will consider candidates interested in full-time, part-time, or PRN. We will also consider those interested in a hybried providing both in-person and telehealth services.

Bilingual language skills in Spanish and English and/or experience providing therapy services for children are strongly preferred for this position.

What You Will Do

• Provides behavioral health care in accordance with established standards, regulations, and policies and procedures of PHC. Collaborates with PHC healthcare and psychiatric providers, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive clinical services to primary care patients, targeting interventions to improve patient functioning, behavior and clinical outcomes.

• Provides brief and long term therapy to individuals and families in PHC clinics or via telehealth to support optimum mental, behavioral, emotional, and physical health. Provides assessment and diagnostic impressions, including identifying and evaluating health risk behaviors. Develops and updates treatment plans as appropriate.

• Accepts referrals from internal healthcare providers and external sources. Responds to the referring provider’s concern or question, as appropriate, providing timely, focused feedback.

• Makes referrals for community mental health resources as appropriate. Collaborates with clinic staff to provide patients with referrals for appropriate specialty.

• Maintains current and accurate documentation of services provided in accordance with standards set by PHC and grant requirements. Provides maintenance of various management databases.

• Provides clinical consultation and educational programs on behavioral health related topics to staff, students, consumers, and other agencies as requested.

• Follows and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, risk management, health records/peer review, accreditation requirements and federal, state, and local regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Social Worker (LISW or LMSW), Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) license recognized by the State of Iowa. Note: Temporary LMHC and LMFT licenses do not meet the qualifications for this position.

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Marital and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or related field accepted for required license.

• Experience with and working knowledge of third-party payers and associated regulations.

• Must be obtained within 90 days of employment:

  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

  • Mandatory Reporter Training for Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the State of Iowa.

Required Skills

• Strong professional skills with ability to interact with others calmly and empathically along with de-escalating difficult situations.

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with diverse populations.

• Strong problem-solving skills with analytical and critical thinking capability.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Basic computer proficiency, including use of email, word processing and spreadsheet applications, and electronic health records.

• Excellent collaboration and team-oriented skills.

• Good listening skills.

• Organization, prioritization and time management skills.

• Detail orientation with a high degree of accuracy.

• Flexible and adaptive with ability to manage stress and maintain resilience.