Psychologist /Licensed Mental Health Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Adelphi is seeking a Psychologist /Licensed Mental Health Professional to provide therapeutic services in a secure facility in Hardin County, Iowa. The ideal candidate should have adolescent/juvenile mental health experience and provide evaluations, counseling, and treatment support in a structured setting.

Job Quick Facts

• Reference #: BD-1440-03

• Profession: Licensed Mental Health Professional

• Specialty: Psychology / Counseling / Clinical Social Work

• Location: Hardin County, Iowa

• Service Setting: Secure Juvenile Behavioral Health Setting

• Job Type: Contract

• Coverage Type: Scheduled On-Site Services

• Schedule: 8–16 hours per week, based on a mutually agreed schedule

• Start Date: August

• Compensation: $ 80-$90

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Iowa mental health professional license.

• Active Iowa license as a Psychologist, LMHC, LISW, LMFT, or similar approved mental health credential.

• Master’s or doctoral degree in a related behavioral health field, as required by license type.

• Authorized to provide evaluations, counseling, treatment support, and clinical consultation.

• Experience working with adolescent or juvenile populations preferred.

• Experience in institutional or correctional behavioral health settings preferred.

• Ability to complete required background screening and clearance.

• Ability to provide proof of licensure and required insurance.

• Ability to maintain comprehensive clinical notes and meet required clinical deadlines.

• Ability to comply with applicable laws and PREA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial evaluations.

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling services.

• Participate in treatment team meetings.

• Participate in mental health department meetings as needed.

• Provide clinical consultation and supervision as needed.

• Support treatment planning and coordination with clinical and administrative staff.

• Assist with suicide and self-harm risk identification in coordination with the care team.

• Collaborate with staff to support behavior management and therapeutic interventions.

• Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation of all patient contacts.

• Meet required clinical, caseload, and documentation deadlines.

• Provide coverage according to the agreed weekly schedule.

• Comply with PREA requirements and all applicable laws, policies, and professional standards.