Therapist I - Pottawattamie County Jail (Iowa Behavioral Health)

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

Highly developed therapeutic skills, decision making and problem-solving capabilities are critical.  Works with a wide range of clientele with ability to specialize in certain client populations.  This position will provide services to individuals and families in need of counseling for mental health, substance abuse and gambling. This position will be working in the Pottawattamie County Jail 10 hours per week and will be providing services to the residents of the Pottawattamie County Jail. Services may include assessment and evaluation, short-term counseling, consultation and training, referral, mainstream resource coordination, health promotion, follow-up, and crisis intervention. All training and supervision are provided by agency with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have or be pursuing a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy
• Two years or more experience
• TLMHC, LMSW, LMFT or provisional licensure preferred
• CDAC/IADC required
• Valid driver’s license/ acceptable driving record

Compensation: between $50,000 and $63,255 per year (salary is determined by total years of relevant experience)
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• *Works with team staff at the Pottawattamie County jail to provide therapeutic services, optimizing accessibility to mental health services.
• *Determines whether client is appropriate for agency services; determines needed level of care; refers (internal or external) to appropriate level of care.
• *Conducts a comprehensive pre-treatment assessment, including 5 axis diagnostic impression and treatment recommendations; refers if other services are needed.
• *Establishes a treatment plan, with client participation, which specifies treatment structure, outcomes, goals and objectives; within first 2 sessions.
• *Provides counseling to individuals, couples, children and families in group or individual settings, within the framework of the treatment plan, monitors progress.
• *Handles cases of increasing complexity.
• *Provides mental health crisis intervention as needed.
• *Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Meets clinical requirements of third-party payers (authorizations, reviews, documentation) and provides information necessary for prompt and accurate billing.
• Maintains relationships with referral sources.
• Coordinates care when provided by multiple practitioners.
• Refers to other Heartland Family Service programs and other community services, as necessary either concurrent with services or for aftercare; follows up to complete referral.
• Completes all case documentation for clinical and billing purposes.
• Maintains clinical record, meeting established standards of timeliness and completeness.
• Is prompt and accurate in completing all required reports, statistics, and other requirements.
• Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
• Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• *Creates, maintains, and shares as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• *Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
• *Essential functions of this job is to be performed on company physical work site.
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.

*DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS