Robert Young Center - Outpatient

Mental Health Professional - Child & Adolescents

Full-Time

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, Child & Adolescent Services, and a supervising LMHP or QMHP, the MHP will provide: diagnostic assessments (as allowed by law in IA and IL), treatment planning, and consultations to individuals, families, and/or groups identified as having psychiatric disorders. The MHP will develop treatment plans to include individualized, patient centered therapeutic modalities and interventions, coordinate treatment plans with other providers, and provide care coordination as indicated for patients. MHP may provide crisis evaluations as needed. The MHP is recognized as a Mental Health Professional as defined by code in the States of IA and IL.

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.

Clinical & Practice Expertise

• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic and psycho-social assessments (as allowed by law in IA and IL).
• Develop and implement patient centered, strengths-based, and trauma informed treatment plans.
• Provided therapeutic interventions to support patients and families both emotionally and behaviorally across a variety of settings including: outpatient, inpatient, school based, and other community based settings.
• Provide assessment and treatment for patients and families in crisis situations and emergencies as needed.
• Provide therapeutic groups on a variety of wellness and mental and behavioral health topics.
• Build relationships with patients and families to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns.
• Act as a liaison and resource between the community and patient; coordinate treatment goals with community agencies, primary care physicians, court system, and managed-care entities.

Team Work

• Provide supervision to social work, counseling, or other students/interns assigned to department.
• Participate in routine and newly emerging clinical practice in-service and competency training as direct by Clinical Manager.
• Provide coverage in other Child & Adolescent service line departments as requested.
• Provide on-call coverage as scheduled or needed throughout Child & Adolescent service line.

Service Line Accountability

• Meet service line productivity targets.
  
• Actively embrace and support the practice philosophy of RYC Child and Adolescent Services.
• Continuously stay abreast of best practice therapeutic skills through active learning and professional education.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, or Psychology.

Experience:

• Six months (or more) of experience in a community mental health or inpatient psychiatry or substance abuse setting (can be as an undergrad through practicum).

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Valid driver's license.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrates an ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to a range of client situations.
• Is able to recognize signs of suicidal behavior and assess for lethality.
• Is able to accurately assess and diagnose; mental health conditions and develop treatment plans and interventions with clients.

*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.