Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist-Full Time-LISW/LMHC/LMSW/tLMHC

4 days ago
Des Moines, IowaFull TimeMental Health Counseling

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Broadlawns Medical Center as a Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist – LISW/LMHC in Des Moines, Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

  • service training experiences. 6. Provides services off
  • risk populations. 10. Engage at risk persons who have not used traditional services.

Requirements

  • disciplinary team. 5. Clinical experience in evaluation/assessment and multi
  • axial diagnoses of adolescents and adults in various stages of the developmental cycle. 6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 7. Reasonably able to de
  • escalate a client utilizing BMC
  • 4:30p (United States of America)

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Key Skills

Behavioral health therapyCrisis interventionBrief therapyIntake assessmentsClinical documentationMulti-disciplinary collaborationElectronic chartingDe-escalation techniquesTreatment planningPatient advocacyMicrosoft officeCase managementMedication management referral
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Position Insights

Mental Health Counseling — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Counseling position at Broadlawns Medical Center 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.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Des Moines, Iowa.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health therapy, Crisis intervention, Brief therapy, Intake assessments, Clinical documentation, Multi-disciplinary collaboration, Electronic charting, De-escalation techniques. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist provides autonomous outpatient behavioral health therapy to clients with various mental health conditions while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary care team. Responsibilities include conducting intake assessments, maintaining clinical documentation, and providing clinical consulta...

Benefits package: IPERS Retirement, Education Assistance, Employee Health & Wellness, PTO, Free Parking, Health Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, 529 College Savings Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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