Licensed Mental Health Professional- Fort Dodge Community Schools

US-IA-Fort Dodge

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Req #: 180408
Type: Full Time Benefits

UnityPoint Health

				Overview:

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LMSW, LISW, LMHT) 

Fort Dodge Community School District

Monday-Friday, Full-time, Flexible Hours

$10,000 Sign on Bonus

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. 
* Works cooperatively with referral agencies in coordinating services.
* Facilitate support groups for behavioral health as needed.
* Provides in-services to the community as requested.
* Maintains effective communication/working relationships with co-workers, management, physicians and other professionals by communicating in an efficient, professional and courteous manner.
* Assists with development and implementation of new programs within Behavioral Health area.
* May practice on any center site without on-site supervision by a psychiatrist.

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, PsyD in the State of Iowa

Experience:    

A minimum of two years previous counseling experience in Behavioral Health preferred, but not required.
			
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