Psychotherapist

Plains Area Mental Health, Inc. is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic and an accredited Community Mental Health Center with 10 locations in Northwest Iowa. Our mission is to provide affordable quality mental health services to the people of the communities we serve, respecting each individual’s dignity, worth, and potential for growth. Ensuring an environment of confidentiality and dedication – we put our people first. 

Join our Team! We provide excellent training opportunities, great benefits, and a team-based atmosphere to enhance client care and success. 

PAMHC has immediate openings for full-time Psychotherapists in our Cherokee, Le Mars, Denison, Ida Grove, Carroll and Storm Lake locations. Positions are hybrid with in-person and up to two remote telehealth days once telehealth case load can be supported.  Full time is a minimum of 30 hours per week with full benefits, looking to fill 40 hours per week, but hours are negotiable. Pay is commensurate with a reduction in chosen hours.  

Pay Range:

Temporary Licensed - $60,000 to $72,000 base salary (40 hours per week) depending on experience. $5,000 increase for obtaining full licensure.

Fully Licensed - $69,000 to $80,000 base salary (40 hours per week) depending on experience.

Benefits:

·       Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

·       PTO – 160 Hours first year with Annual Increases

·       7 Paid Holidays

·       401k Retirement Plan – Up to 5% Company Match

·       Company Paid Life Insurance

·       Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability

·       Monthly and Annual Incentives/Bonuses – ability to earn an additional $10,000 plus annually

·       Continuing Education Funds/Hours available after three months of employment

·       Approved Sites for NHSC Loan Repayment

·       Relocation Funds Available and Negotiable

·       EMDR and PCIT Training within First Year of Employment

·       Supervision towards licensure, if needed

·       Team-based care including case managers, RNs, psychiatric NPs and PAs, and a Board-Certified Psychiatrist, Access to Plains Area Crisis Response Staff 24/7

Position Summary:

Assess children and adults through diagnostic interviews and decide on appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Provides consultation on a case, program, or community basis. Performs psychotherapy and brief counseling to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. Provide emergency services and interventions as needed. Regular review and consultation with the Team for consistent communication and treatment for better outcomes for clients. Work with internal Case Managers to refer persons to the Psychiatric, Community Support, Habilitation, and other appropriate programs. Completes documentation according to the documentation submission standards for the Center. Periodic On-call rotation required, includes on-call pay above base salary.

Requirements:

·       MA/MS/MSW or Similar Professional Degree from Accredited Program

·       LMHC, LISW, LMFT, or Temporary Licensure tLMHC, tLMFT, LMSW

·       Valid Driver’s License and Insurance

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual a plus, but not required

Complete application at https://plainsareamentalhealth.org/careers/application/ and submit resume to application@pamhc.org.

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