Mental Health Associate

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services

• Sign On Bonus: $10,000

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9

• Department: Behavioral Health Outpt Svcs

• Shift: Monday–Friday days, with flexibility in start and end times based on patient scheduling needs

• Job ID: 176541

Overview

$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

Shift: Monday–Friday days, with flexibility in start and end times based on patient scheduling needs

Location: Fort Dodge Schools

Make a meaningful impact where it matters most - supporting students’ mental health and well-being. We’re looking for a compassionate, skilled clinician to join our behavioral health team in a school-based setting.

We’re seeking a Licensed Mental Health Professional to support student mental health in the Webster City Community School District. In this school-based role, you’ll conduct psychosocial assessments, provide individual and group therapy using evidence-based practices, develop treatment plans, and respond to safety concerns. You’ll also collaborate with families, school staff, and community partners to help students thrive.

If you’re passionate about helping students thrive and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 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 focused on 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, health and vision 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.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Processes referrals in a prompt, thorough manner.

• Interviews patients, families, and community agencies representatives to obtain a comprehensive mental health evaluation and makes appropriate treatment recommendations

• Responsible for providing individual, couple, family and group services to meet patient and their family/significant others’ social and emotional needs.

• Provides immediate intervention including supportive counseling to patient/family/significant other in dealing with impact of an emergency situation.

• Facilitate support groups for behavioral health as needed.

• Maintains effective communication/working relationships with co-workers, management, physicians and other professionals by communicating in an efficient, professional and courteous manner.

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited school

Licensure:

• Licensed as an LMSW, LISW, LMFT, or PsyD in the State of Iowa

Experience:

• A minimum of two years previous counseling experience in Behavioral Health.