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Robert Young Center, Outpatient

Licensed Clincal Specialist

• Children's Services

Full-Time + Benefits

Now offering a $7,500 sign-on-bonus for new hires!

Under the direct supervision of the Director, Child & Adolescent Services, the LMHP will provide in-depth psycho-social assessments of residents who live in the 5 counties which will include:

• Assess the need for psycho-metric testing as needed.

• Receive assignments from the RYC EIR Management Team.

• Ensure quality benchmarks and contract obligations are met.

• Provide assessments, coordinate with area psychologist to secure psycho-metric testing as needed, and complete comprehensive reports and recommendations for treatment.

• Receive case assignment from the Director, Child & Adolescent Services and other RYC Crisis Contract Mgt Team members.

• Ensure that the care model and contract requirements are completed, and that best care and patient outcomes are provided for every encounter.

• Provide support and education on crisis system services to all providers and the community in the Eastern Iowa Region.

• Build relationships with JCS, HHS, AEA, DeCat, School Districts, Behavioral Health Providers, First Responders, and other key stakeholders.

• Assist the Children's Services Coordinator in developing, designing, and tracking metrics and researching outcomes of EIR services.

COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Requirement: It is required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza. Exemption requests based on medical or religious reasons may be submitted, but must be approved for active employment.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture

• At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

• Benefits

• Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

• We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Development

• We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

• Community Involvement

• Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org

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Responsibilities

Program Level

• Point of contact with the EI Region for individuals requiring comprehensive evaluation, testing, and care planning and development

• Receive referrals from EIR Care Coordinators, for individuals experiencing the highest level of mental health needs

• Coordinate assessment, evaluation and needed psychometric testing

• Coordinate care planning among community agencies, schools, and families.

• Coordinates Crisis Stabilization Planning as needed

• Phone call made to referring agencies within 72 hours

• Phone call made to youth/family within 72 hours

• Completes/submits data collection

Community:

• Builds relationships with hospitals, community mental health centers, substance use disorder providers, JCS, HHS, AEA, DeCat, School Districts, First Responders, law enforcement, jail staff, Communications

• Provide community education on services available through the EIR Crisis System.

Trauma Informed Approach:

• Robert Young Center and its employees realize the widespread impact of trauma, the signs, and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff and seek to actively resist re-traumatization. Robert Young Center and its employees consistently demonstrate a trauma-informed approach for both clients and staff and adhere to the six key principles of:

• Safety

• Trustworthiness and Transparency

• Peer support

• Collaboration and mutuality

• Empowerment, voice, and choice

• Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues

Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of experience in a mental health setting.

License(s)/Certification(s):

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

• Must hold independent licensure status in Iowa

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must demonstrate ability to assess and identify and act upon psychosocial needs and work independently in an outcome orientated environment.

• Strong ability to connect and create a trusting environment with patients is required.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to form professional working relationships with peers.

• Must have interpersonal and communication skills necessary to deal with a wide variety of patients and professionals with the ability to negotiate and establish effective working relationships with a multidisciplinary healthcare and community service team.

• Develop, design, and track metrics and researching outcomes.

• Ability to document in, have knowledge of and use of the computer.

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services;

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;

• Department: Eastern IA MH/DS Region- RYC;

• Shift: 8-5;

• Job ID: 135303;