Mental Health Associate

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services

• Salary Range: $32.73-$49.09/hr*

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

• Department: Community Support Program-Iowa

• Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

• Job ID: 185787

Overview

Shift: Full Time; 8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Join our team as a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) with the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team! In this role, you’ll provide mental health assessments, interventions, and consultation for individuals with psychiatric disorders while developing and coordinating individualized treatment plans. You’ll collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary ACT team to coordinate care, support client safety, provide crisis evaluations as needed, and help individuals achieve their treatment goals in the community.This community-based position will provide coverage throughout Scott, Jackson, Cedar, Clinton, and Muscatine counties.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Conducts diagnostic assessments, gathers clinical information, and develops immediate treatment plans based on client needs.

• Provides direct, intensive psychiatric therapy to individuals, families, and groups experiencing psychiatric disorders.

• Coordinates care with Crisis Stabilization and the Robert Young Center Inpatient Unit for clients who may be a danger to themselves or others.

• Develops, monitors, and updates individualized treatment plans to support client progress and safety.

• Collaborates with community agencies, primary care providers, the court system, and managed-care organizations to coordinate treatment goals and services.

• Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with RYC, accreditation, Medicaid, and insurance standards.

• Provides clinical supervision, education, and support to RYC clinicians, staff, and social work students as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Nursing, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, or a related mental health field.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current Iowa licensure in good standing as an LISW, LMHC, LMFT, LMSW, or LPC.

• Illinois licensure preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of experience in a mental health setting.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and crisis intervention skills.

• Ability to recognize and assess suicidal behavior and lethality.

• Strong critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of behavioral health standards and clinical supervision.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.