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UnityPoint Health
Davenport, Iowa

Behavioral Health Professional

Behavioral HealthIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22.79-$34.19/hr

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Job Description

Shift: Full Time; 8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 12:30 PM–9:00 PM + rotating weekends and holidays

Join Our Team as a Behavioral Health Professional! Make a meaningful impact by providing direct evaluation, counseling, and education services to individuals in treatment. You will guide case planning for clients and families while maintaining accurate documentation throughout the treatment process.

In this role, you will serve as a team leader for substance abuse counselors, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and assist the Manager to support high-quality, client-centered care.

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

Will provide direct substance abuse assessment, intervention, individual counseling, group counseling, and develop treatment plans, education and consultation services to identified clients, family, and support systems to promote recovery.

Will follow conformance with standards set by local, state, and federal agencies (DASA rule 2060, Federal Probation guidelines, DEA, CARF, IAC, and Joint Commission standards)

Be knowledgeable of all regional substance abuse facilities and services to assist in coordinating care for clients.

Will complete drug and alcohol toxicology screenings as needed.

Responsible for referral and case management activities, including facilitating referrals for additional services, participation in team meetings, coordinating care with community resources, etc.

Qualifications

  • Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Human Services
  • License(s)/Certification(s): Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons, attained within 3 months of employment. One of the following certifications listed below:
  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
  • Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker within 2 years of employment in the state they are working.

Experience: 2 years of experience in the field of substance abuse is preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment planningCrisis interventionClinical documentationTeam leadershipMultidisciplinary collaborationToxicology screeningReferral coordinationPatient education

Behavioral Health Career Context

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.2% 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)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Davenport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
Typical market rent
$971/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.1
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.

BEA 2024 · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401K Matching
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid Holidays
Short and Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance