Mental Health Counselor - Schools Program

UnityPoint Health

2 days ago

IowaFull TimePsychology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnityPoint Health as a Mental Health Counselor – School-Based, Sign-On Bonus in United States. Overview School-Based Counselor UnityPoint Health – Black Hawk Grundy Mental Health Center Shift: Full-time 40 hr./wk.

Key Responsibilities

Perform psychiatric evaluations to students referred.

Provide behavioral health interventions including individual, group and/or family therapy using a brief, solution focused approach to problems and interventions tailored to specific treatment plans.

Process new referrals to school-based services; contacting guardians, obtaining signed agency forms for treatment.

Requirements

-, BHGMHC expectations, and state standards.

Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.

Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $10,000.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UnityPoint Health in United States.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingPsychiatric evaluationsBehavioral health interventionsIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyCare coordinationCase managementCrisis interventionTreatment planningDocumentationCollaborationAdvocacyConsultationTrauma-informed care

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Position Insights

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at UnityPoint Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Iowa.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Psychiatric evaluations, Behavioral health interventions, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, Care coordination, Case management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Perform psychiatric evaluations and provide behavioral health interventions including individual, group, and family therapy in a school-based setting. Manage care coordination, documentation, and collaboration with families, school staff, and other professionals.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, 401k Matching, Employee Recognition Program, Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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