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UnityPoint Health
West Des Moines, Iowa

Licensed Independent Social Worker-Lakeview

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Overview

  • UnityPoint Health
  • Licensed Independent Social Work (LISW or LMHC)
  • Behavioral Health - Lakeview Counseling & Psychiatry
  • West Des Moines, IA
  • Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
  • Full-time + Benefits

*There is flexibility between 32-40 hours/week

*In-office position

Provide comprehensive mental health care including assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapy for individuals, families, and groups. Utilize evidence-based practices and ensure care aligns with ethical, cultural, and regulatory standards. Collaborate with families and professionals to support patient treatment goals and ensure patient safety.

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

  • Conduct psychosocial and diagnostic assessments; diagnose per DSM standards.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy, including crisis intervention.
  • Utilize evidence-based practices and make referrals as needed.
  • Engage collateral sources (family, friends, agencies) to support treatment.
  • Deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate care.
  • May perform Employee Assistance Program (EAP) or court-related evaluations.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation aligned with treatment goals.

Qualifications

  • Education:
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage & Family Therapy with a clinical/mental health focus.

Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience.
  • One year of experience with the site’s specific population preferred.

Licensure

  • Iowa: LISW, LMFT, LMHC
  • Illinois: LCPC, LCSW, LMFT
  • Wisconsin: LCSW, LMFT, LPC

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentDiagnostic assessmentIndividual therapyCouples therapyClinical documentationReferral managementEAP evaluations

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Independent Social Worker-Lakeview 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 Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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 & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
37%
Loan repayment
16%
Visa sponsorship
5%

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends

Living in West Des Moines

  • Typical 3-bed home value $317k
  • Typical rent $1,359/mo
  • Residents' average commute 18 min
  • Metro price index 91.7 · U.S. average 100
  • State income tax up to 6%
Sources & calculation

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

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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
Employee recognition program
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability