Why UnityPoint Health?    

Commitment to our Team – 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.    

Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an 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.     

• Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.   

• You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.    

• We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.   

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.   

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.    

Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org 

Mental Health Professional - Employment Specialist for the Iowa Program

Hybrid/Remote work available with travel and community-based work in Muscatine, Cedar, Jackson, and Clinton Counties.

Full-Time; FTE 1.0

Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm

The Employment Specialist is indirectly supervised by the department Manager and provides care to clients utilizing the Robert Young Center principles of Trauma Informed Care.  The Employment Specialist provides case management and employment-based services to severely mentally ill adults in the community.

• Performs diagnostic assessments and collects diagnostic information to determine an individualized treatment plan for the client. 
• Plans treatment modalities, coordinates treatment plans and follows clients through the treatment process. 
• Provides counseling, problem-solving and community support (individual and group).  
• Requests consultation for clients that includes but is not limited to providers, social workers, and nursing staff when necessary. 
• Evaluate the client’s treatment plan through follow-up assessment and makes adjustments based on clinical findings. 

Education:

• Requires bachelor’s degree with at least 30 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in a human services field, including but not limited to sociology, social work, counseling, psychology, or human services. 

Experience:

• Experience working with persons with severe and persistent mental illness. 

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Valid driver's license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certiciation within 6 months of hire.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 6 months of hire.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.  

#RYCJessi