Behavioral Health Therapist - Engebretsen Clinic

Primary Health Care, Inc (PHC); Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO accrual

License/certification reimbursement

CE reimbursement

401k with company match

Life & disability insurance

Flexible spending & health savings

Pet insurance

Job summary

Primary Health Care, Inc (PHC) in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Behavioral Health Practitioner to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide assessment, brief and long-term therapy for patients across ages in a primary care setting.

The role supports in-person and telehealth services, with a preference for bilingual Spanish-English candidates and experience with pediatric therapy. Licensure through Iowa is required, and a strong emphasis on teamwork and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Licensure as LISW/LMSW, LMHC or LMFT recognized by Iowa (temporary LMHC/LMFT licenses not acceptable).
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field for licensure.
• Experience with third-party payers and related regulations.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers to be obtained within 90 days.
• Mandatory Reporter Training for Child/ Dependent Adult Abuse in Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health care in PHC clinics, collaborating with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Deliver brief and long-term therapy to individuals and families, including telehealth.
• Accept referrals and provide timely feedback to referring providers.
• Refer to community resources and coordinate specialty referrals.
• Maintain documentation and manage relevant databases.
• Provide clinical consultation and educational programs on behavioral health topics.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and PHC policies.

Skills

Empathy and de-escalation

Interpersonal skills

Communication (verbal)

Communication (written)

Team collaboration

Organization & time management

Attention to detail

Resilience under stress

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work / Counseling

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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, including Engebretsen Clinic and 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.

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

Excellent collaboration and team-oriented 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 determines your base pay within our pay range.

• Behavioral Health Practitioners with LMSW licensure start at $69,000. PHC provides clinical supervision to work towards independent licensure.
• Behavioral Health Practitioners who are independently licensed (LISW, LMHC, & LMFT) range from $72,810 - 91,200 based on experience.

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

Discounted pet insurance

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

*Applies to positions requiring clinical licensure or certification.

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