Clinical Therapist

Wcbscares; Urbandale, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Clinical supervision and team support

Referral and administrative support

Continuing education opportunities

Supervision toward licensure

Wellness program

Daily Pay option

Job summary

Woodward Community Based Services (WCBS) seeks a compassionate Mental Health Therapist to join our clinical team in Urbandale, IA. The role starts part-time with a path to full-time as caseloads grow, offering flexibility and a trauma-responsive environment.

You will provide individual, family, and group therapies, complete assessments, maintain documentation, and collaborate with families, schools, and other professionals. Licensure and ongoing education are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or another qualifying behavioral health field.
• Current Iowa license or license eligibility appropriate to the position.
• Experience providing behavioral health services preferred.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with members, families, interdisciplinary teams, and community partners.
• Successful completion of required background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based, trauma-responsive practices.
• Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation.
• Monitor member progress and adjust treatment interventions as clinically appropriate.
• Conduct ongoing safety and risk assessments and respond appropriately to crisis situations.
• Coordinate care with families, schools, medical providers, case managers, referral sources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical supervision, case consultation, team meetings, and professional development.
• Maintain an assigned caseload while meeting established productivity expectations and providing ethical, member-centered services.
• Maintain professional licensure and required continuing education.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Group therapy

Assessment & planning

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, MFT, or psychology

Job description

Description

Woodward Community Based Services (WCBS) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Mental Health Therapist to join our clinical team.

This position will begin part-time with the opportunity to transition to full-time once a caseload of 25 billable hours per week is established and consistently maintained. This is a great opportunity for a clinician seeking flexibility while gradually building a caseload in a supportive, trauma-responsive behavioral health environment.

What you'll do:

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based, trauma-responsive practices.
• Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation.
• Monitor member progress and adjust treatment interventions as clinically appropriate.
• Conduct ongoing safety and risk assessments and respond appropriately to crisis situations.
• Coordinate care with families, schools, medical providers, case managers, referral sources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical supervision, case consultation, team meetings, and professional development.
• Maintain an assigned caseload while meeting established productivity expectations and providing ethical, member-centered services.
• Maintain professional licensure and required continuing education.

What We Offer

From day one, therapists can benefit from:

• Flexible scheduling
• Clinical consultation and team support
• Referral and administrative support
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Supervision toward independent licensure, when applicable
• Supportive, collaborative, and trauma-responsive work environment
• Opportunity to gradually build a caseload with a pathway to full-time employment

Upon transition to full-time status and applicable eligibility requirements, WCBS offers:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options
• Short- and long-term disability coverage options
• Paid time off
• Birthday as a paid day off
• Parental leave
• Employee Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• Daily Pay option

WCBS is committed to providing quality, person-centered behavioral health services while creating an environment where clinicians can grow professionally and make a meaningful impact in the lives of the individuals and families we serve.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or another qualifying behavioral health field.
• Current Iowa license or license eligibility appropriate to the position.
• Experience providing behavioral health services preferred.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with members, families, interdisciplinary teams, and community partners.
• Successful completion of required background checks.