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UnityPoint Health
Fort Dodge, Iowa

Mobile Crisis On-Call Counselor (degreed) - Eyerly Ball

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Mobile Crisis On-Call Counselor (PRN as needed/on-call)

Location: Community-Based (within 1-hour physical response to assigned region)Department: Crisis ServicesAffiliate: UnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball

UnityPoint Health is seeking compassionate and resilient individuals to join our Mobile Crisis Response Team. As a Mobile Crisis On-Call Counselor, you will provide on-site support and consultation to clients experiencing mental health crises in community or home settings. This role is vital in helping individuals achieve stability during critical moments.

Current Openings & Locations

(2) Fort Dodge, IA - Weekends, flexible hours based on applicant's availability

Shifts: The shifts range from 7a-3p, 3p-11p and 11p-7a daily. On call pay is $3.25 to be available.

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

Crisis Response (30%): Deliver immediate intervention and support to clients in crisis at the location where the crisis is occurring

Documentation (30%): Complete all required data entry and documentation in accordance with agency policy.

On-Call Availability (30%): Be reachable by phone and ready to respond within a 1-hour radius, coordinating with your on-call partner

Compliance & Standards (10%): Uphold UnityPoint Health values, maintain required certifications, and adhere to HIPAA and other regulatory guidelines

Qualifications

Education:

Must Meet One of the Following

  • Mental health professional as defined in Iowa Code section 228.1
  • Bachelor’s degree; or
  • Associate’s degree; or
  • High school diploma

Experience (Based on Education Level Noted Above)

  • Mental health professional: 1 year of mental health experience
  • Bachelor’s in human services: 1 year
  • Bachelor’s in non-human services: 2 years
  • Associate’s degree: 2 years
  • High school diploma: 2 years

Licenses/Certifications

  • Valid driver’s license and compliance with Eyerly Ball’s auto insurance policy
  • Must pass criminal records and dependent adult/child abuse checks

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Crisis interventionMental health counselingHIPAA complianceClient support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mobile Crisis On-Call Counselor (degreed) - Eyerly Ball at UnityPoint Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Crisis Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

Crisis Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 28% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Crisis Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 253 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance
Daily Pay

Living in Fort Dodge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$835/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.