What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist-LMHC position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
- Sign On Bonus: $5,000
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Psychiatry - Cedar Falls
- Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
- Job ID: 161012
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.
Overview
Therapist - LMHC
Cedar Falls Psychiatry Clinic
- $5,000 Sign On Bonus *
Responsibilities
Full-Time Benefits, 40 Hours/ Week
- Responsible for providing individual, couple, family and group services to meet patient and their family/significant others’ social and emotional needs.
- Completes case management and documentation tasks in a competent manner, within established timelines.
- Maintains discipline specific professional and ethical standards.
- Provides a systems approach to address patient needs.
- Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
- Processes referrals in a prompt, thorough manner.
- Interviews patients, families, and community agencies representatives to obtain a comprehensive mental health evaluation and makes appropriate treatment recommendations.
- Works cooperatively with referral agencies in coordinating services.
- Facilitate support groups for behavioral health as needed.
- Provides crisis intervention services and behavior management training as needed.
- Exercise independent judgment in diagnostic assessment and treatment planning.
- Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
- Maintains established productivity and patient care standards.
- Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.
- Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.
- Master’s degree in Counseling from an accredited school Licensed as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the appropriate state to practice
- Iowa RCP license
- RRT credentials
- ACLS Mandatory Reporter certification.
- A minimum of two years previous counseling experience in Behavioral Health.
- Good communication skills, Knowledge and experience in good interviewing techniques.
- Ability to understand medical terminology and communicate effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds, age, disabilities, and education levels required.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional, educations, and lifestyle backgrounds.
Salary : $5,000
