What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist position at Iowa Primary Care Association?
The Iowa Primary Care Association is currently seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join the team at a community health center in Council Bluffs, IA.
What is a community health center (FQHC)?
- The largest source of comprehensive primary care for medically under-resourced communities and populations.
- They have an integrated care model - medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services, patients can access comprehensive, coordinated services often under one roof.
Position Details:
- Location: Council Bluffs, IA
- Full time, 40 hours/week;
- Clinic hours: M-Th 8AM - 7:00PM; F - 8AM - 5PM
- Rotating throughout the schools in the community to provide mental health services.
- While this position works independently within the schools, they have access to their team of 3 therapists, 2 psychiatric NPs, 1 behavioral health navigator.
Duties:
- Identifies barriers and poor social determinants of health that may influence treatment.
- Creates formulations after each initial assessment and identify corresponding diagnosis according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder-5.
- Develops with patient a comprehensive treatment plan, utilizing evidence-based interventions that work to reduce impairment and improve functioning.
- Provide evidence based counseling and behavioral health therapy to patients who seek treatment.
- Provide both short term and long term psychotherapy services in settings that include but not limited to: warm handoffs, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
- Assumes accountability and maintains documentation for all consultation notes, significant incident occurrences, phone conversations, etc.
- Work with other departments (Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, etc.) to provide integrated behavioral health services.
- Licensure or ability to obtain licensure in the state of Iowa as an LMHC or LISW.
Additional licensure as a LADC is preferred.
- Salary Range: $73,000 - $76,000
- Eligible for student loan repayment programs.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO: 6.15 PTO accrued each pay period 24 personal hours 10 holidays your birthday
- Up to $2,000 annually in continuing education funds and 5 paid days.
- $500 towards an annual professional membership.
- 401k match of 4%
If you’re passionate about providing comprehensive care and are eager to contribute to a supportive and collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!
Application process:
- Upload your resume/CV via the apply button.
- Kelly DiAllesandro will reach out to set up an initial 20 minute phone interview - she will learn about your interest and experience, and share about the role.
- Your information is then shared with the health center to consider!
Salary : $73,000 - $76,000
