Behavioral Health Therapist

The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a Behavioral Health Therapist to provide care at a vibrant community health center (FQHC) in Keokuk, IA in their new beautiful building !

LISW, LMHC, LMSW all encouraged to apply!

About the Health Center:

Join the dynamic and multidisciplinary behavioral health team at an outpatient community health center , where they provide an integrated care model that includes dental, medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, lab, all under one roof!

Role Details:

• Clinic Hours: M/T/W/F: 7AM - 5 PM; Thurs: 7am - 9 PM; no weekends (schedule within these hours will be discussed)
• No call
• Full time position: 36 patient contact hours, 4 admin hours
• Sees on average 6 patients per day
• Appointment types: 60 minutes
• Provider team includes: part time psychiatrist, 2 LMHC, 1 Substance Abuse Counselor, advanced practitioner.
• EHR: Epic
• Predominantly adult patients; and kids/adolescents still included.

Duties:

• Provides psychosocial assessment to patients and families to identify emotional, social and environmental strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation for those referred by primary care providers.
• Formulates, develops and implements a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate clinical social work and/or counseling treatments and interventions. Interventions may include crisis intervention, brief and long-term individual, marital, and family and/or group therapies.
• Provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency behavioral health services as required.
• Participates in period staff conferences to present case histories; confer with internal external members of therapy team to develop comprehensive evaluations or plan pertinent therapy programs to provide maximum benefits for each patients.
• Prepares and maintain a case record for each patient to describe the nature of social problems and services suggested or provided.
• Provides education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.
• Maintains working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.

Requirements

• Graduation from accredited master's social work, counseling, marriage/family therapy and/or behavioral health education program.
• Licensed as behavioral health professional to practice as LISW in Iowa (LISW; LMSW; or LMHC)
• BLS, ACLS or ATLS certification required.

Benefits

• Student Loan Repayment Programs : Eligible for $50,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for 2 years of service. With option to renew.
• Competitive Salary : starting at $65,000 for LISW; starting at $60,000 for LMSW/LMHC and up based on experience.
• Licensing and Professional Subscriptions : Reimbursement provided.
• Comprehensive Insurance : Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
• Wellness Reimbursement Program : Reimburse your monthly gym/fitness/wellness fee up to $25/month.
• Continuing Education : 5 paid days and $1,500/year
• Paid Time Off : 20+ PTO days per year, plus 7 paid holidays + 1 extra personal day.
• Retirement Plans : 403b retirement plan4% of salary plus an additional 1% if the employee contributes 2%; 457 plan eligible.
• Malpractice Insurance : FTCA Malpractice Insurance coverage.

Join us in making a difference in the community while enjoying a rewarding career with excellent benefits and a supportive work environment!

Application process:

• Upload your resume/CV via the apply button.
• Kelly DiAllesandro will reach out to set up an initial 20 minute phone interview - she will learn about your interest and experience, and share about the role.
• Your information is then shared with the health center to consider!