Psychotherapist/Counselor - $5k sign-on bonus

Psychotherapist/Counselor - $5k sign-on bonus Location: US-IA-Waterloo

ID: 2025-2477

Category: Behavioral Health Position Type: Full-Time Summary At Curana Health, we believe every resident deserves not only excellent medical care, but also compassionate support for their emotional and psychological well-being. We’re looking for a licensed mental health professional who shares that vision and is ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors living in long-term care communities. In this role, you’ll provide individualized therapy and counseling that helps residents maintain dignity, improve quality of life, and find comfort and connection through every stage of care. You’ll also be a vital partner to our care teams, ensuring residents receive holistic, person-centered support. (LCSW, Psychologist, LPC, LMFT, or LMHC) Essential Duties & Responsibilities Be a trusted resource for residents: Conduct thorough psychological assessments and develop personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs. Provide meaningful therapy: Offer individual counseling for depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment disorders, and cognitive changes using evidence-based techniques. Partner across disciplines: Work closely with physicians, nurses, and facility staff to ensure residents receive seamless, integrated care. Support in times of need: Respond to emotional or psychological crises with immediate intervention and support. Ensure quality and compliance: Keep accurate, confidential records and follow ethical, state, and federal guidelines. Embrace technology: Navigate multiple electronic medical records with confidence and accuracy. What Makes This Role Rewarding Purpose-driven work: Your expertise directly enhances residents’ emotional well-being and overall quality of life. Collaborative environment: Be part of a dedicated, interdisciplinary team that values your input and clinical judgment. Diverse impact: No two days are the same—you’ll encounter a wide variety of situations, challenges, and opportunities to grow as a clinician. Resident connection: Build meaningful, ongoing relationships with seniors and their families. Qualifications Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field. Licensure: Current and valid state licensure to practice independently as a Psychologist (Ph.D/Psy.D.), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LISW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Experience: Previous experience in a mental health role, preferably in a geriatric or long-term care setting. Experience working with elderly populations and understanding age-related mental health issues is highly preferred. Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build rapport with residents and families; strong assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic skills. This role requires travel to and from one or more assigned facilities. Depending on the amount of travel required, Curana may in future determine that a valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record are required. If so, you will be provided with thirty (30) days notice of this requirement. From that time forward, please be advised that periodic motor vehicle checks may be conducted as a condition of, and/or for, continued employment. Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment. *The company is unable to provide sponsorship for a visa at this time (H1B or otherwise). #J-18808-Ljbffr Curana Health