EXPERIENCE A TRUE WORK LIFE BALANCE WITHIN A GREAT TEAM! WE OFFER 4 WEEKS PAID VACATION PER YEAR, ADDITIONAL SICK LEAVE, EDUCATION LEAVE, AND A 6% EMPLOYER RETIREMENT MATCH ALONG WITH AN EXTENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE AND A FUN, TEAM-BASED WORK ENVIRONMENT.

Benefits:

• 4 weeks paid vacation per year
• 12 sick days per year
• 5 days paid education leave per year with a $500 CEU budget
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid life insurance policy
• Medical flex and dependent care Cafeteria Plans
• Long term disability
• 6% matching retirement plan after 6 months of employment
• Approved site for National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program with a HPSA score of 19

Job Title: Therapist
Reports to: Clinical Director
Job Purpose: The Therapist is responsible for providing therapy services to clients and managing clients’ charts in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 24 guidelines, NASW Code of Ethics, and the policies established by the agency.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Social Work (LMSW) or Counseling (LMHC)
• 2 years of social services experience

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Siouxland community resources
• Specifically looking for someone with Independent level licensure in the state of Iowa (LISW)

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

License/Certification:

• LMSW, LISW, LMFT or LMHC license (Required)

Work Location: In perso

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collect information about clients’ physical and mental condition through interviews, observation, and assessments; evaluate clients based on this information.
• Counsel and guide clients, individually and in group sessions, to assist them in overcoming dependencies and addictions, adjusting to life changes/problems, tolerating stress, and making changes.
• Counsel family members to assist in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and adjust treatment plans to resolve problems and progress towards defined objectives.
• Coordinate with families, probation officers, police, DHS, doctors, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Refer clients and/or family members to community resources as necessary.
• Act as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Maintain up-to-date individual charts on clients in adherence to Iowa Code Chapter 24 and other policies and regulations established by the agency; charts should include an assessment, social history, progress notes for each contact with client, and treatment plan.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information related to clients and their treatments.
• Prepare clients for discharge from therapy and document appropriate discharge plans.
• Improve professional skills through continuing education, peer supervision, and individual supervision as needed.
• Plan and conduct programs that will improve community mental health and prevent harmful outcomes.
• Provide on-call crisis hotline services for clients and community members.
• Participate in the shared responsibility for weekend therapy coverage at the Sioux Rivers Regional Assessment & Stabilization Center, on a rotating basis.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accomplish all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.