Job detail

Therapist I or II - Child and Family (Iowa)

Heartland Family Service

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Quick overview

The role involves completing evaluations for clients seeking support from Heartland Family Service, after which another therapist will be assigned for ongoing therapeutic support. Key duties include establishing treatment plans, providing various forms of counseling, and completing all necessary clinical and billing documentation.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy or a related field and must be license eligible for specific mental health credentials (LMHP, LIMHP, PLMHP, PLMSW, LMSW, LCSW). Experience with substance abuse treatment (LADC or tCADC/CADC) is preferred.

postgraduate degreeCounselingCollaborationTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionEvaluationTrauma Informed CareIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyBillingFamily TherapyCase DocumentationEvidence-Based PracticesCouple Therapy

Job description

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team-oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

Summary description of work

Unique opportunity to complete evaluations for clients who come in for support from Heartland Family Service. After completion, another therapist would be assigned to offer therapeutic support.

Compensation

between $50,000 and $68,316 per year (salary is determined by total years of relevant experience)
Work
Schedule: 40 hours per week

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Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy or related field
License Eligible – LMHP; LIMHP; PLMHP; PLMSW; LMSW; LCSW
LADC or tCADC; CADC or substance abuse treatment experience preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ability to complete evaluations with a diverse population of clients with co-occurring disorders utilizing evidence-based practices.
Establishes a treatment plan, with client participation, which specifies treatment structure, outcomes, goals and objectives; within first 2 sessions.
Provides counseling to individuals in group, couple, family, or individual settings, within the framework of the treatment plan and monitors progress.