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Bayard, Iowa

Recovery Therapist- LMHC or LMSW

Social Worker Top 25% in Social WorkFull-Time

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Job Description

Recovery Therapist- LMHC or LMSW | St. Gregory Recovery Center | Bayard, Iowa

About the Job

The Therapist I is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to clients and their families with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family therapy for clients; facilitating psycho-educational training, family meetings, discharge planning; assisting in program development; developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans; and providing linkage to outside resources.

Must have LMSW or LMHC

Roles and Responsibilities

Job Description

· Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan.

· Develops and implements treatment plans for client based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary.

· Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the client.

· Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.

· Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences. Presents appropriate client information to the treatment team. Recommends effective treatment interventions.

· Maintains a caseload as assigned.

· Develops and implements special client groups or program modules.

· Timely prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record. Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.

· Ensures each assigned client has a structured and clinically appropriate post care plan. Acts as Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.

· Provides crisis intervention to clients and families in acute distress.

· Provides introduction and initial coordination of wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups.

· May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.

· At least one year of experience as a therapist with all age groups required.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

· LMHC or LMSW State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required.

· CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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Why St. Gregory Recovery Center? St. Gregory Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. St. Gregory Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides direct clinical services including psychosocial assessments, individual, group, and family therapy. They are also responsible for developing treatment plans, facilitating psycho-educational training, and managing discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and possess an active LMHC or LMSW license. At least one year of experience working as a therapist with various age groups is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Recovery Therapist- LMHC or LMSW at Summit BHC a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,104 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
25%
CME allowance
25%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 6,104 Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Bayard

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$115k
Median resident rent
$894/mo
Residents’ average commute
39 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (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 Summit BHC

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefit plan
Competitive salary