ACT Master's level-Mental Health Professional

UnityPoint Health•Des Moines, IA

19h

About The Position

Overview The Licensed Mental Health Therapist is a critical part of a dynamic outpatient team providing improved access to organizational services by providing evaluations. The Licensed Mental Health Therapist is engaging and quickly builds rapport with clients who are seeking services while providing psychosocial evaluations including diagnosis and referrals. This role will provide evaluation services at least part time (within the full time role) with potential for the remainder of the role providing ongoing therapeutic treatment. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program . Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family . With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment: As part of the intake team the therapist will evaluate the client’s need for treatment by assessing consumer’s strengths, needs, and mental health status. Assess and determine DSM 5/ICD 10 mental health diagnosis when appropriate, at evaluation and throughout the course of treatment. If providing ongoing treatment, develops a collaborative treatment plan with each client served to guide treatment and celebrate progress towards change. If providing ongoing treatment, provides evidence based treatment interventions through individual, group, family, or couple’s mental health therapy with goal of reducing symptoms to achieve higher quality of life as defined by the person served. Maintains highest levels of ethical conduct within professional licensure guidelines Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborates with a variety of Eyerly ball team members including the outpatient team, outreach services, and crisis response. Refers clients as needed to Eyerly Ball outreach teams and other community services. Professionally represents Eyerly Ball in coordination of care and timely communication with and/or support team of client including documentation or paperwork that may be needed. Documentation and Administrative Functions: Documents according to regulatory standards including accuracy, timelines, and within the electronic health record. Attends and actively participates in organizations trainings, team meetings, and supervision meetings as outlined by supervisor. Achieve a year to date productivity standard of 65%. Participate in Peer Quality Assurance practices with clinical team. Qualifications Education: Master of Science Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy with a clinical/mental health concentration from an accredited school. Experience: 2 years post graduate degree 1 year of experience working with a site’s clientele is preferred. (For example, if this job is a pediatric site of care experience with pediatrics is preferred.) License(s)/Certification(s): Iowa: LISW, LMFT, LMHC; Illinois: LCPC, LISW, LCSW, LMFT; Wisconsin: LCSW, LMFT, LPC. May be required to obtain BLS within six months of hire for certain sites. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: - Ability to professionally relate to a wide variety of consumers, as well as a desire to serve as a consumer advocate. Ability to collaborate and function as a team member with multi-disciplinary colleagues. Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an ever changing, dynamic environment and utilize good organizational skills. Practice good verbal and written communication skills with ability to complete case notes and complete required assignments in a timely manner. Basic computer skills Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Requirements

Master of Science Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy with a clinical/mental health concentration from an accredited school.
2 years post graduate degree
Iowa: LISW, LMFT, LMHC; Illinois: LCPC, LISW, LCSW, LMFT; Wisconsin: LCSW, LMFT, LPC.
May be required to obtain BLS within six months of hire for certain sites.
Ability to professionally relate to a wide variety of consumers, as well as a desire to serve as a consumer advocate.
Ability to collaborate and function as a team member with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an ever changing, dynamic environment and utilize good organizational skills.
Practice good verbal and written communication skills with ability to complete case notes and complete required assignments in a timely manner.
Basic computer skills
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience working with a site’s clientele is preferred. (For example, if this job is a pediatric site of care experience with pediatrics is preferred.)

Responsibilities

As part of the intake team the therapist will evaluate the client’s need for treatment by assessing consumer’s strengths, needs, and mental health status.
Assess and determine DSM 5/ICD 10 mental health diagnosis when appropriate, at evaluation and throughout the course of treatment.
Develops a collaborative treatment plan with each client served to guide treatment and celebrate progress towards change.
Provides evidence based treatment interventions through individual, group, family, or couple’s mental health therapy with goal of reducing symptoms to achieve higher quality of life as defined by the person served.
Maintains highest levels of ethical conduct within professional licensure guidelines
Collaborates with a variety of Eyerly ball team members including the outpatient team, outreach services, and crisis response.
Refers clients as needed to Eyerly Ball outreach teams and other community services.
Professionally represents Eyerly Ball in coordination of care and timely communication with and/or support team of client including documentation or paperwork that may be needed.
Documents according to regulatory standards including accuracy, timelines, and within the electronic health record.
Attends and actively participates in organizations trainings, team meetings, and supervision meetings as outlined by supervisor.
Achieve a year to date productivity standard of 65%.
Participate in Peer Quality Assurance practices with clinical team.