Behavioral Health Therapist

Iowa Primary Care Association

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Spencer, Iowa

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides psychosocial assessments and develops comprehensive treatment plans for patients referred by primary care providers. They also participate in staff conferences and maintain case records while providing education to patients and families.

Qualifications

Seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist (LISW or LMHC) to provide care at a community health center in Spencer, IA. Requires graduation from an accredited master’s program in social work, counseling, marriage/family therapy, or behavioral health, and licensure as a behavioral health professional in Iowa. Predominantly adult patients with some kids/adolescents included.

Job Description

Description

The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting a Behavioral Health Therapist to provide care at a brand new community health center (FQHC) in Spencer, IA!

LISW and LMHC all encouraged to apply!

What is a community health center (FQHC)?

The largest source of comprehensive primary care for underserved communities and populations.

With an integrated care model that includes medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.

Role Details:

  • Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; no weekends and open to flexibility to provide occasional evening coverage; no call
  • Sees on average 8 patients per day
  • Provider team includes: 1 PMHNP & 1 LISW/LMHC
  • EHR: Ochin Epic
  • Predominantly adult patients with 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 patient.
  • Prepares and maintains 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.

Benefits:

  • Student Loan Repayment Programs: Eligible for $50,000 in student loan repayment in exchange for 2 years of service through state & federal programs
  • Competitive Salary: starting at $55,000-75,000 based on experience.
  • Wellness Reimbursement Program: Reimburse your monthly gym/fitness/wellness fee up to $25/month.
  • Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending available.
  • Paid Time Off: 160 hours for full-time salaried employees + 8 paid holidays (1 additional floating holiday after 6 months of employment)
  • Retirement Plans: 401k with 5% employer match.

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

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)

Iowa Primary Care Association

The Iowa Primary Care Association (Iowa PCA) has provided technical assistance and training to Iowa’s community health centers to support their ongoing commitment to provide quality, affordable primary and preventive health care to meet community needs since 1988. The Iowa PCA is a non-profit membership association comprised of 13 community health centers and one migrant health program and is recognized as the trusted voice on healthcare, particularly concerning vulnerable populations. These organizations collectively serve nearly 200,000 Iowans each year through nearly 700,000 patient visits. Learn more about Iowa’s community health centers at www.iowapca.org. Through our sister company, INConcertCare, health centers receive assistance around health information technology. By using data analytics and population health management, health centers are coordinating resources and analyzing data to build stronger partnerships payors and other organizations to help eliminate fragmented care. Our second sister company, IowaHealth+, is an integrated primary care network of 11 member health centers and the Iowa PCA. This statewide network of health centers is demonstrating how primary care clinics can improve patient outcomes while reducing costs. With values rooted in patient engagement and empowerment, IowaHealth+ is a national leader in healthcare reform. Learn more about IowaHealth+ at www.iowahealthplus.com.
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