Mental Health Therapist (Full-Time)

ChildServe; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

A health services provider in Iowa seeks Licensed Mental Health Therapists for outpatient therapy clinics. The ideal candidate will provide mental health assessments and treatment for children and adolescents, employing a playful and family-centered approach. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, and PTO. Join to make a difference every day.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a mental health professional.
• Willingness to partner with families of children with special health care needs.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and be mobile within the assigned work area.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services for pediatric clients.
• Develop focused treatment plans with measurable objectives.
• Provide ongoing assessment of children and families.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Experience with children & adolescents

Training in Play Therapy, EMDR, PCIT

Education

Current Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, or Licensed Psychologist

LMSW or TLMCH encouraged to apply

Job description

Our team is growing, and we’re expanding our services across multiple locations! We’re looking for Licensed (or Temporary Licensed) Mental Health Therapists to join our outpatient therapy clinics. The ideal candidate brings a playful, creative, trauma-informed, and family-centered approach, along with experience supporting children and adolescents. We also value a willingness to partner with families of children with special health care needs.

Schedule

• Full-Time, 40 hours/week
• Clinic hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What You’ll Do

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services for pediatric clients and their families.
• Focus on family partnership and the social and emotional needs of the child to help them experience hope and build resiliency in their lives.
• Provide complete, thorough ongoing assessment of children and families via guidelines, including psychosocial and treatment needs.
• Develop focused treatment plans that identify specific measurable objectives or performance goals and interventions.

What You’ll Need

• Current Licensed Independent Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, or Licensed Psychologist
• LMSW or TLMCH encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of ethics.
• Flexibility and adaptability within an evolving service and processes
• Experience with children & adolescents, preferred.
• Play Therapy, EMDR, PCIT training or willingness to get trained.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs., be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.

Not sure if you hit 100% of the position expectations? Let's talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailing [e-mail].

Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve

Child Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail]. Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.