Trauma-Informed Therapist I

Heartland Family Service; Council Bluffs (IA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Family Service in Council Bluffs, IA, seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide counseling for individuals and families dealing with mental health, substance use, and gambling issues in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The role requires a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or MFT, 2+ years experience, and licensure (TLMHC, LMSW, LMFT or provisional).

Compensation is $60,000 annually; schedule is 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri between 8am-6pm.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy.
• Two years or more experience.
• Licensed or provisionally licensed (TLMHC, LMSW, LMFT) required.

Responsibilities

• Determines whether client is appropriate for agency services; determines needed level of care; refers to appropriate level of care.
• Conducts a comprehensive pre-treatment assessment, including 5 axis diagnostic impression and treatment recommendations; refers if other services are needed.
• Establishes a treatment plan, with client participation, which specifies treatment structure, outcomes, goals and objectives; within first 2 sessions.
• Provides counseling to individuals, couples, children and families in group or individual settings, within the framework of the treatment plan; monitors progress.
• Handles cases of increasing complexity.
• Provides mental health crisis intervention as needed.
• Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Meets clinical requirements of third-party payers (authorizations, reviews, documentation) and provides information necessary for prompt and accurate billing.
• Maintains relationships with referral sources.
• Coordinates care when provided by multiple practitioners.
• Refers to other Heartland Family Service programs and other community services, as necessary either concurrent with services or for aftercare; follows up to complete referral.
• Completes all case documentation for clinical and billing purposes.
• Maintains clinical record, meeting established standards of timeliness and completeness.
• Is prompt and accurate in completing all required reports, statistics and other requirements.
• Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
• Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• Creates, maintains and shares as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
• Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company physical work site.

Skills

Counseling

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy

Job description

Heartland Family Service in Council Bluffs, IA, seeks a licensed mental health professional to provide counseling for individuals and families dealing with mental health, substance use, and gambling issues in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The role requires a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or MFT, 2+ years experience, and licensure (TLMHC, LMSW, LMFT or provisional).

Compensation is $60,000 annually; schedule is 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri between 8am-6pm.