Mental Health Therapist

Responsibilities

Provides face‑to‑face assessments, establishes diagnoses, makes treatment suggestions, orders Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) services, and assists with referrals to BHIS providers. Delivers mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and personal growth related therapy services to clients, enabling them to better utilize program services and resources to achieve optimal well‑being.

• Provides therapy services in individual and group sessions.
• Provides crisis intervention and conflict resolution assistance; demonstrates ability to differentiate between emergency and non‑emergency tasks and responds accordingly.
• Provides immediate supportive counseling and necessary assistance to clients dealing with a crisis or emergency situation.
• Provides continuum of services that includes appropriate mental health supports.
• Completes an initial assessment through utilization of proven tools including the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM); obtains bio‑psychosocial history information and identifies client needs by interviewing the client, reviewing available records, conferring with other professionals and appropriate House of Mercy staff, and contacting other information sources as necessary and appropriate.

• Master’s Degree in a human services related discipline, required.
• Temporary license to provide mental health therapy in the State of Iowa or LMSW (licensed master social worker).
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within first 30 days of employment.
• Understand medical terminology and communicate effectively with healthcare professionals.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.