Location
Waterloo, IA | United States
Job description
Therapist – Child Protection Center
UnityPoint Health - Allen
Shift: Part-time; 1 st shift weekdays
Benefits Eligible
Provides evidence-based counseling and assessment to children, dependent adults and/or supportive caregivers of patients served at Allen Child Protection Center. Participates as a member of the Allen Child Protection Center multidisciplinary team including participation at case reviews, community committees and community trainings as needed.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
- Provide evidence-based counseling and assessment according to guidelines of the National Children's Alliance Mental Health Standard.
- Conduct evidence-based assessments and document findings.
- Uses Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 for proper diagnoses of patients.
- Credentialed and bills insurance.
- Complete accurate documentation of patient contact.
- Work collaboratively with Department of Human Services, law enforcement, and prosecution personnel to achieve desired services and justice for patients.
- Provide appropriate referrals for patients to community-based services based upon client/family needs.
- Actively participate in Case Review meetings, Child Protection Center staff meetings, and other training/collaboration opportunities.
- Participate in community meetings and committees as it relates to mental health services and Child Protection Center.
- Provide community training as requested.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in(Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapist or other equivalent licensure-eligible Master's Degree for Mental Health Therapy)
- Two to Five years’ experience providing individual and family/couples’ counseling/therapy.
- Licensed in Iowa - Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Zero to two years’ experience working with children/dependent adults who have been victims of abuse.
- Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
- Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English.
- Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and Epic.
- Collaboration, accountability, and flexibility.
- Patient focused.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Multicultural sensitivity.
- Problem-solving.
- Professionalism
- Relationship management.
- Active self-care strategies.
Preferred:
- Experience with child welfare/child abuse prevention.
- Six or more years’ experience providing individual and family/couples counseling/therapy.
- Two or more years’ experience working with children/dependent adults who have been victims of abuse.
- Certified in evidence-based treatment practices such as Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT), or others.
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