Mental Health Therapist-Outpt Peds Mental Health-Provisional
Compensation
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Job Description
Responsible for completing psychosocial assessments, leading one on one and group therapy within a behavioral health space in accordance with evidence-based practices.
Assesses patient needs based upon a face-to-face or telehealth clinical interview, case history review and information obtained from collateral sources such as family members, the referent or other parties.
Recognizes signs/symptoms associated with risk of harm to self and/or others and implements appropriate interventions as necessary. Develops and implements an appropriate treatment plan of care for the patient based upon relevant clinical information and diagnosis.
Consults with family members or professionals from other agencies/organizations as necessary in developing optimal treatment services.
Practices under a licensed provider/licensed supervision, and typically is working toward their own independent licensure.
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
Patient and Family Care:
Provides individual, family, and group therapy utilizing a variety of treatment modalities. Assumes responsibility for maintaining professional and clinical expertise.
Provides education/information to patients, families and referral sources
Helps develop treatment plan options with multidisciplinary team during clinical staffing to align patient needs with available community resources.
Consistently utilizes a holistic, trauma informed care approach (considering the physical, social/psychological, and educational level of patients, and families). Arranges referrals for spiritual, educational, safety and related needs of patients/families.
Documentation/Revenue Integrity
Maintains accurate concise documentation for accreditation and reimbursement.
Qualifications
Education:
Master’s level graduate in counseling, social work, psychology, family therapy or related behavioral health field required.
Experience
One year experience as therapist/counselor required. Mental health experience preferred.
Experience appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s)
- Independently licensed as the Master’s Level or eligible for independent license within 2 years of employment.
- Iowa: LMSW, tLMFT, tLMHC, LISW, LMHC, LMFT.
- May be required to obtain BLS within six months of hire for certain sites.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
UnityPoint Health ranks #9 of 22 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $63k–$84k)293 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Iowa | 90 active | 7,536 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 34% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa counselor listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 10% offer loan repayment165 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,575 in the last 30 days | 1,373 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| UnityPoint Health | #9 of 22 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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