Mental Health Therapist

Overview

Therapist

• Child Protection Center

UnityPoint Health

• Allen

Shift: Part-time; 1st shift weekdays

Benefits Eligible

Provides evidence-based counseling and assessment to children, dependent adults and/or supportive caregivers of patients served at Allen Child Protection Center. Participates as a member of the Allen Child Protection Center multidisciplinary team including participation at case reviews, community committees and community trainings as needed.

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Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based counseling and assessment according to guidelines of the National Children's Alliance Mental Health Standard.

• Conduct evidence-based assessments and document findings.

• Uses Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 for proper diagnoses of patients.

• Credentialed and bills insurance.

• Complete accurate documentation of patient contact.

• Work collaboratively with Department of Human Services, law enforcement, and prosecution personnel to achieve desired services and justice for patients.

• Provide appropriate referrals for patients to community-based services based upon client/family needs.

• Actively participate in Case Review meetings, Child Protection Center staff meetings, and other training/collaboration opportunities.

• Participate in community meetings and committees as it relates to mental health services and Child Protection Center.

• Provide community training as requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in(Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapist or other equivalent licensure-eligible Master's Degree for Mental Health Therapy)

• Two to Five years' experience providing individual and family/couples' counseling/therapy.

• Licensed in Iowa

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

• Zero to two years' experience working with children/dependent adults who have been victims of abuse.

• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

• Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English.

• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and Epic.

• Collaboration, accountability, and flexibility.

• Patient focused.

• Interpersonal skills.

• Multicultural sensitivity.

• Problem-solving.

• Professionalism

• Relationship management.

• Active self-care strategies.

Preferred:

• Experience with child welfare/child abuse prevention.

• Six or more years' experience providing individual and family/couples counseling/therapy.

• Two or more years' experience working with children/dependent adults who have been victims of abuse.

• Certified in evidence-based treatment practices such as Trauma Focused

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT), or others.

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services;

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.6;

• Department: Free Clinics- Allen Child Prot;

• Shift: Part time; 1st shift; weekdays;

• Job ID: 145828;