Clinical Therapist

Bilingual Clinical Therapist Opportunity at CCUSO - Join Our Team Today!

Are you a Clinical Psychologist fluent in both English and Spanish? If so, we want you! Join the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a Clinical Therapist at the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO). This full-time, 40-hour a week position not only offers stability but also a profound sense of purpose and growth opportunities within HHS.

At CCUSO, we are dedicated to providing state-of-the-art treatment to individuals who have been civilly committed as sexually violent predators. Our mission is clear: to lower the risk of re-offending and facilitate the release of patients from confinement through intensive therapeutic interventions.

As a Clinical Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering professional therapeutic services aligned with the highest standards in the field of sex offender treatment. Your fluency in both English and Spanish is crucial in delivering professional therapeutic services that align with the highest standards in the field of sex offender treatment. Your responsibilities will include assessment, evaluation, behavior management, and counseling of individuals with mental abnormalities, all while adhering to the principles set by the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) and CCUSO.

In addition to providing sex offender-specific counseling and therapy, you will be responsible for case management, crisis intervention, psycho-educational group facilitation, outreach activities, and accurate documentation of clinical services. You will also be required to obtain Iowa Board for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (IBTSA) Sex Offender Treatment Professional 1 (SOTP-1) certification within 3 years of your appointment.

CCUSO offers a secure, long-term, and highly structured environment where patients undergo a 5-phase treatment program, including group and individual therapy, psycho-educational programming, and transitional release. By adhering to the Risk-Need-Responsivity Model, we ensure that treatment aligns with each individual's needs, fostering meaningful progress towards rehabilitation.

Benefits of Joining CCUSO:

Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!

• Paid Time Off: Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).

• Retirement Plans: Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).

• Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.

• Insurance Coverage: Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.

• Professional Development: Numerous training and learning opportunities for career growth and professional development.

• Employee Assistance Program: Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.

• Employee Discount Programs: Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.

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Cherokee Highlights

CCUSO is located in Cherokee, a city of approximately 5,000 set in the beautiful Little Sioux River Valley in Northwest Iowa. Residents enjoy fishing and canoeing on the Little Sioux River that winds through town, providing a backdrop to a well-developed parks and trails system.

In addition, Cherokee has over 1,000 acres of land devoted to parks and outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and horseback riding. Cherokee is the home of the first accredited museum and planetarium in Iowa, Sandford Museum and Planetarium, established in 1951. Cherokee may be the smallest town in the world to have its own symphony orchestra! This 60-member orchestra has been referred to as the "best kept secret in Northwest Iowa."

Cherokee is home to Western Iowa Tech Community College and 1 hour or less from other educational institutions including Morningside College, Northwestern College, Buena Vista University, and Dordt College. This quintessential Iowa town is 1 hour from Sioux City and 2 hours from Omaha. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired - Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).  

Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.Graduation from an accredited college or university in a Master's Degree program with an emphasis in psychology, behavior analysis, or counseling.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.For certain designated positions at Glenwood and Woodward Resource Centers, applicants must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, or obtain the required certification within a period of time as specified by the appointing authority at the time of hire.